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Designed as the primary reference for the biotechnological use of macroalgae, this comprehensive handbook covers the entire value chain from the cultivation of algal biomass to harvesting and processing it, to product extraction and formulation.
In addition to covering a wide range of product classes, from polysaccharides to terpenes and from enyzmes to biofuels, it systematically discusses current and future applications of algae-derived products in pharmacology, medicine, cosmetics, food and agriculture.
In doing so, it brings together the expertise of marine researchers, biotechnologists and process engineers for a one-stop resource on the biotechnology of marine macroalgae.
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List of contents
Introduction to Marine algaeCULTIVATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MARINE ALGAEIdentification of algae species Cultivation and identification of microalgaeDunaliella species identification using intron sizing method and the 18S rDNAPRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF MARINE ALGAEAnalysis of algae extractsAlgae extract production methods and process optimizationProduction of seaweed extracts by biological and chemical methodsUpstream processing in technology of algal extracts - biomass harvesting and preparation for extraction processDownstream processing in technology of algal extracts - from the component to the final formulationsIntroduction of Marine Algae ExtractsCULTIVATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MARINE ALGAEIdentification and ecology of macroalgae species existing in Poland Identification of microalgae producers of commercial importance compoundsCultivation and identification of microalgae (Diatom)PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF MARINE ALGAEAnalysis of green algae extractsAlgae extract production methods and process optimizationProduction of seaweed extracts by biological and chemical methodsUpstream processing in technology of algal extracts: Biomass harvesting and preparation for extraction processDownstream processing in technology of algal extracts - from the component to the final formulationsAlgae biomass as a raw material for production of algal extractsAlgal extracts as plant growth biostimulantsEffects of alginate oligosaccharides on the growth of marine microalgaeMARINE ALGAL PRODUCTSOmegas: pharmaceutical high value products and one of the most functional bioactive compoundsAn overview of global distribution of the diterpenes synthesized by the red algae Laurencia complex (Ceramiales, Rhodomelaceae)Anti-Cancer Compounds from Marine AlgaeA Comparative Analysis of Carrageenans Produced by Underutilized Versus Industrially Utilized Macroalgae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta)Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using marine algae - a reviewEnzyme-assisted extraction to prepare bioactive peptides from microalgaeAn Overview of Phycocolloids: The Principal Commercial Seaweed ExtractsAnalytical approaches for the detailed characterization of microalgal lipids extracts for the production of biodieselBIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MARINE ALGAE Algal Extracts in DentistryMarine algae for protecting your brain: Neuoprotective potentials of marine algaeAntiviral activities of marine algal extractsAntihyperglycemic of Sargassum sp. ExtractImmunological activity of marine microalgae extractsAlgal polysaccharides and their biological applicationsBiological Phlorotannins of Eisenia BicyclisBIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MARINE ALGAE Algal extracts as a carrier of micronutrients - utilitarian properties of new formulationsMarine algae-based biomaterials for osteoblast differentiation and tissue regenerationMarine algae derived polysaccharides for bone tissue regenerationWound dressings from algal polymersMarine algae and chronic diseasesAlgae wastes biomass - a new class of low-cost material with potential applications in environmental engineeringFOOD AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF MARINE ALGAE Algae extract as a potential feed additiveApplication of marine algae derived nutraceuticals in the food industryMicroalgal Carotenoids: Bioactive roles, Health foods and PharmaceuticalsBiologically active organic compounds, especially plant promoters in algae extracts and their potential application in plant cultivationBiomass and extracts of algae as material for cosmetic
About the author
Se-Kwon Kim is Professor of Marine Biochemistry at Pukyong National University in Busan, South Korea. A graduate of PKNU, he conducted his postdoctoral studies at the University of Illinois (USA), and was a visiting scientist at the Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada). His major research interests are the investigation and development of bioactive substances derived from marine organisms and their application as cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals. Professor Kim is the current editor-in-chief of the Korean Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology. He has authored over 450 research papers, holds 72 patents, and has written or edited more than 30 books.
Summary
A modern handbook on algae biotechnology covering everything from cultivation to harvesting and processing to product extraction and formulation. Current and future applications of algae extracts in pharmacology, medicine, cosmetics, food and agriculture are described.
