<i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design
Green seaweed is currently underused compared with other major seaweed types. Many scientists have reported applications of the green seaweed <i>Ulva</i> in various fields in recent years, which makes it a candidate for biomass production in industrial biorefineries. <i>Ulva</i&...
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| author | Rizfi Fariz Pari Uju Uju Safrina Dyah Hardiningtyas Wahyu Ramadhan Rie Wakabayashi Masahiro Goto Noriho Kamiya |
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| description | Green seaweed is currently underused compared with other major seaweed types. Many scientists have reported applications of the green seaweed <i>Ulva</i> in various fields in recent years, which makes it a candidate for biomass production in industrial biorefineries. <i>Ulva</i> contains a unique polysaccharide called ulvan, which is being considered for medicinal and pharmacological applications. Ulvan is a sulfated polysaccharide including rhamnose and glucuronic acid residues, which has a range of bioactivities, including immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and anticoagulant properties. The biocompatibility of ulvan makes it a versatile candidate for biomaterial design. This review presents an in-depth analysis of the potential applications of ulvan, starting with extraction methods and structural/biological characterization and moving on to biomaterial design. We also highlight the advantages of ulvan over traditional seaweed polysaccharides such as agar, carrageenan, and alginate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ba7542e300984deca303ed00a4e5c50b2025-08-20T03:11:21ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972025-01-012325610.3390/md23020056<i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial DesignRizfi Fariz Pari0Uju Uju1Safrina Dyah Hardiningtyas2Wahyu Ramadhan3Rie Wakabayashi4Masahiro Goto5Noriho Kamiya6Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Aquatic Product Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Aquatic Product Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Aquatic Product Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanGreen seaweed is currently underused compared with other major seaweed types. Many scientists have reported applications of the green seaweed <i>Ulva</i> in various fields in recent years, which makes it a candidate for biomass production in industrial biorefineries. <i>Ulva</i> contains a unique polysaccharide called ulvan, which is being considered for medicinal and pharmacological applications. Ulvan is a sulfated polysaccharide including rhamnose and glucuronic acid residues, which has a range of bioactivities, including immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and anticoagulant properties. The biocompatibility of ulvan makes it a versatile candidate for biomaterial design. This review presents an in-depth analysis of the potential applications of ulvan, starting with extraction methods and structural/biological characterization and moving on to biomaterial design. We also highlight the advantages of ulvan over traditional seaweed polysaccharides such as agar, carrageenan, and alginate.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/23/2/56cellulosegreen seaweedmarine biomaterialulvan |
| spellingShingle | Rizfi Fariz Pari Uju Uju Safrina Dyah Hardiningtyas Wahyu Ramadhan Rie Wakabayashi Masahiro Goto Noriho Kamiya <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design Marine Drugs cellulose green seaweed marine biomaterial ulvan |
| title | <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design |
| title_full | <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design |
| title_fullStr | <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design |
| title_short | <i>Ulva</i> Seaweed-Derived Ulvan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide as a Sustainable Resource for Biomaterial Design |
| title_sort | i ulva i seaweed derived ulvan a promising marine polysaccharide as a sustainable resource for biomaterial design |
| topic | cellulose green seaweed marine biomaterial ulvan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/23/2/56 |
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