Bioactive Peptides Isolated from Microalgae Spirulina platensis and their Biofunctional Activities
Spirulina platensis is symbiotic, multicellular, and filamentous blue green microalgae. It is a rich source of some highvalue bioactive molecules containing essential amino acids, pigments like b carotene and phycobiliproteins and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Spirulina platensis and bioactive peptides derived from these microalgae are gaining more attention because of their nutritional and various medicinal properties like antioxidant, antihypertensive, antimicrobial, anti diabetes and antiobesity activities. This study provides an overview about bioactive peptides derived from microalgae Spirulina platensis and their some biological activities with health benefits.