Phycobiotechnology: Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Algae and Algal Products for Food, Feed, and Fuel

ISBN-13: 9781774637609 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 476 str.

Jeyabalan Sangeetha; Devarajan Thangadurai; Saniyasi Elumalai

Opis

This volume explores and explains the vast uses and benefits of algae as food, feed, and fuel. It covers the most advanced applications of algae in the food and feed industries and for environmental sustainability.

Spis treści

1. Diversity and Distribution of Common Seaweeds from the West Coast of Maharashtra in India  2. Microalgal Biomarkers for Hydrocarbon Exploration in Peninsular India  3. Bioactive Compounds from Algae  4. Prospecting Microalgae for Biomolecules and Biofuels  5. Microalgal Biofuels: Current Status and Opportunities  6. Biofuels from Microalgae: Future Bio-Energies for Sustainable Development  7. Potential Health Benefits of Fucoidan: An Update  8. Cyanobacteria as a Promising Source of Therapeutic Agents against Various Human Diseases  9. Evaluation of Methods of Biomass Recovery and Lipid Extraction for Microalgae  10. DNA Rearrangements in Cyanobacterial Nitrogen Fixing Genes During Heterocyst Development  11. Determination of Kinetic Parameters for Biotechnological Applications with Microalgae  12. Biotechnology of Microalgae: A Green Approach towards Exploitation of Omega-3 Fatty Acids  13. Genetic Engineering as a Tool for Improved Applications of Algae  14. Algal Pathways and Metabolic Engineering for Enhanced Production of Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Bioactive Compounds