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BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, NUTRITIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SPIRULINA PLATENSIS ISOLATED FROM SODA LAKE ECOSYSTEMS: A REVIEW
Dr. VIJAYKUMAR BHIKUSING PAWAR
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Recent ecological and biochemical studies have revealed that isolated soda lakes serve as rich natural sources of uniquely adapted Spirulina strains possessing improved nutritional, biochemical, and pharmacological characteristics. These strains are known to contain substantial amounts of proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, pigments, antioxidants, and other valuable metabolites with potential applications in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and environmental industries. Furthermore, bioactive compounds derived from S. platensis exhibit several therapeutic properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and anticancer activities.
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PAWAR, V. B. (2026). Biotechnological Applications, Nutritional Significance, and Pharmacological Properties of Spirulina platensis Isolated from Soda Lake Ecosystems: A Review. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.546
PAWAR, VIJAYKUMAR. "Biotechnological Applications, Nutritional Significance, and Pharmacological Properties of Spirulina platensis Isolated from Soda Lake Ecosystems: A Review." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.546.
PAWAR, VIJAYKUMAR. "Biotechnological Applications, Nutritional Significance, and Pharmacological Properties of Spirulina platensis Isolated from Soda Lake Ecosystems: A Review." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.546.
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