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    Die Mikroalge Phaeodactylum tricornutum

    Bioverfügbarkeit, Sicherheit und potenzieller gesundheitlicher Nutzen für die humane Ernährung

    (2023) Kopp, Lena Janine; Bischoff, Stephan C.
    The dissertation by Lena Kopp investigated the suitability of the microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum (PT) for human nutrition. PT contains essential nutrients such as the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which is otherwise found mainly in fish. In addition, PT contains a high content of other nutrients such as proteins, carotenoids (in particular fucoxanthin), vitamins and β-glucans, which have nutritive and therapeutic potential. Clinical and animal studies have shown that the PT biomass ingestion is safe and has potential health effects, such as anti-inflammatory and prebiotic effects. The results suggest that PT can be used as a food for human nutrition with possible health-promoting effects.