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Informationen zum Autor Professor Se-Kwon Kim is the Director of the Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, in Busan, South Korea. Klappentext Handbook of Marine Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology describes the biological, biotechnological and industrial applications of seaweeds. Vast research into the cultivation of seaweeds is currently being undertaken but there is a lack of methodological strategies in place to develop novel drugs from these sources. This book aims to rectify this situation, providing an important review of recent advances and potential new applications for macroalgae. Focussing on the chemical and structural nature of seaweeds the book brings the potentially valuable bioactive nature to the fore. Novel compounds isolated from seaweeds are reviewed to provide an invaluable reference for anyone working in the field.* Comprehensive handbook covering current applications of macroalgae to biotechnology* Covers recent advances as well as future research trends* Authored by an international team of experts* Describes the barriers and opportunities for commercialization of macroalgae biotechnology* Includes applications of macroalgae biotechnology to a wide range of disciplines, including immunology, neurobiology, agriculture, nutrition and industry. Zusammenfassung The Handbook of Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology describes the biological, biotechnological and the industrial applications of seaweeds. Vast research into the cultivation of seaweeds is currently being undertaken but there is a lack of methodological strategies in place to develop novel drugs from these sources. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xvii Preface xxi Editor xxiii PART I Introduction to Algae and Their Importance 1 Biological Importance of Marine Algae 3 Ali A. El Gamal 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Interesting natural products and their biological activities from macroalgae (seaweeds) 4 Acknowledgment 27 References 27 2 Seaweeds: The Wealth of Oceans 36 Upadhyayula Suryanarayana Murty and Amit Kumar Banerjee 2.1 Introduction 36 2.2 Need for marine resources 36 2.3 Various marine resources 36 2.4 Producers in the marine environment 37 2.5 Emergent plants 37 2.6 Seaweed diversity 37 2.7 Uses of seaweeds 37 2.8 Marine farming: global scenario 39 2.9 SEAPURA: an EU effort 39 2.10 Seaweed farming: an Indian scenario 40 2.11 Expanding the existing knowledge base: current research trends in exploring seaweeds 41 2.12 Future prospects 42 2.13 Conclusion 43 References 43 3 Eco-Biochemical Studies of Common Seaweeds in the Lower Gangetic Delta 45 Rajrupa Ghosh, Kakoli Banerjee and Abhijit Mitra 3.1 Seaweeds: an overview 45 3.2 Commercial uses of seaweeds 46 3.3 Indian scenario 46 3.4 Biochemical composition of seaweeds with special reference to Indian Sundarbans 51 References 55 4 Chemodiversity and Bioactivity within Red and Brown Macroalgae Along the French coasts, Metropole and Overseas Departements and Territories 58 Nathalie Bourgougnon and Valerie Stiger-Pouvreau 4.1 Introduction 58 4.2 Exploitation of marine algal resources 60 4.3 Why a focus on red and brown seaweeds? 64 4.4 Marine red seaweeds and biological activities 64 4.5 Marine brown seaweeds and biological activities 68 4.6 The use of metabolites from marine red and brown algae for their chemical defense 73 4.7 The use of metabolites as chemomarkers for taxonomy 81 4.8 Industrial uses of metabolites from marine red and brown algae 82 4.9 Conclusion 89 Acknowledgments 89 References 90 ...
