Description
This book intends to cover current knowledge on uses of marine algae to obtain bulk and fine chemicals, coupled with optimization of the underlying production and purification processes. Major gaps and potential opportunities in this field are discussed in a critical manner.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
8 Illustrations, color; 22 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-32823-5 (9781138328235)
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Persons
Content
Introduction to Marine Algae: Overview. Seaweed Solution Against Global Warming. Microalgae Metabolism and the Utilisation of Microalgae. Microalga Biomass Production. Advances and Constraints of Seaweed Farming as a Basal Constituent for an Environmentally Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Chile. Microalga Downstream Processing: Harvesting, Drying, Extraction, Separation and Purification. Alternative Green Biofuel from Microalgae: A Promising Renewable Resource. Marine Algae Bioactivities. Macroalga Phycocolloids. Microalgae For Feed. Seaweed For Animal Feed. The Cosmeceutical Properties of Compounds Derived from Marine Algae. Use of Seaweed Extracts Against Plant Pathogens. A Role for Dietary Macroalgae in the Amelioration of certain Risk Factors associated with Cardiovascular Disease. Genetic Engineering Approaches to Exploit Marine Algae as Potential Sources of Biofuels and Added-Value Products. IMTA - Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (Bioremediation). Present and Future Economic and Environmental Impacts of Microalgal Technology. Other Present and Prospective Uses.