The potential of microalgal sources as coating materials: A case study for the development of biocompatible surgical sutures.

Sutures are considered as surgical materials that form excellent surfaces to integrate the postoperative parts of the body. These materials present suitable platforms for potential bacterial penetrations. Therefore, coating these biomedical materials with biocompatible compounds is seen as a potential approach to improve their properties while avoiding adverse effects.

Recent Progress in Microalgal Squalene Production and Its Cosmetic Application.

Squalene, [oxidized form squalane] is a terpenoid with biological activity that produced by animals and plants. In the human body, a significant excretion named as sebum includes squalene in 12 percent. This bioactive compound shows anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, moisturizing and antioxidant effects on the human body.