Bioactivity of Microparticles Prepared from Fermented Seaweeds Waste Materials

Seaweeds waste is a main oceanic nonproductive material in related industries. In this study, it was utilized for incubation of Cantharellus sp., a popular edible mushroom. The micro particles obtained from the incubation were investigated for antioxidant activities. The results showed that the Cantharellus can grow on the seaweeds waste and produced dense mycelia. Meanwhile, antioxidant assays showed that the total antioxidant capacity and hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity of the micro particles obtained from Cantharellus incubation were significantly higher than those of the seaweeds waste. This is not only the first time to incubate Cantharellus sp. on seaweeds waste, but also the first study involved in antioxidant activities of fermented culture with Cantharellus sp.. It would be a beneficial pathway to recycle seaweeds waste with incubation of Cantharellus to produce potential natural antioxidants.