Microalgae are a group of single-celled, photosynthetic microorganisms. They are of great commercial interest as they are capable of producing biomass (with a vast array of biochemical) using sunlight, CO 2 and various other naturally occurring nutrients. Correctly utilised, they have the potential to provide sustainable supply of commercially relevant biochemicals, biofuels, nutraceuticals, food and feed supplements. The field of microalgal biotechnology is a fast-paced area of research, with technologies coming ever closer to commercial viability.

Microalgal Biotechnology consolidates the latest research in the field together with a look at market potential and policy considerations. Highlighting the huge potential of microalgae as commercial commodities, it covers progress on various fronts including; bio-refinery and its technological challenges, genetic engineering, biosafety and regulatory issues, open and closed photo-bioreactors for biomass production, market space and sustainability for algal products.

This book is a useful resource for researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, industries, policy makers and anyone interested in the status and future possibilities of microalgae commercialisation.

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Yes, you can access Microalgal Biotechnology by Ajam Shekh, Peer Schenk, R Sarada, Ajam Shekh,Peer Schenk,R Sarada in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Naturwissenschaften & Industrielle & technische Chemie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

Year

2021

eBook ISBN

9781839163517

Edition

Topic

Naturwissenschaften

Subtopic

Industrielle & technische Chemie

Cover
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Title
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 Microalgae as Cell Factories: Food and Feed-grade High-value Metabolites
Chapter 2 Microalgal Biorefineries: Key Processes and Main Challenges
Chapter 3 Recent Advancements in Algal Biorefineries
Chapter 4 Technological Bottlenecks in Establishing Microalgal Biorefineries
Chapter 5 Production of High-value Metabolites from Microalgae
Chapter 6 Microalgae as an Alternative Sustainable Source of Squalene
Chapter 7 Network of Metabolic Pathways for Biosynthesis of High-value Products in Microalgae
Chapter 8 Genetic Engineering of Microalgae for the Production of High-value Metabolites: Status and Prospects
Chapter 9 Recent Advances in Closed Photobioreactors and Open Cultivation of Microalgae
Chapter 10 Challenges in Scale-up and Commercialization of Microalgae Products
Chapter 11 Biosafety and Regulatory Issues Related to Genetically Modified Microalgae
Chapter 12 Application of Microalgae for Food Supplements and Animal Feed: Scientific, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Challenges
Chapter 13 Life Cycle Assessment Perspective of Microalgae Cultivation for High-value Nutraceuticals
Chapter 14 Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainability of Microalgae Production
Chapter 15 Market Penetration, Potential and Sustainability of Algal Products
Subject Index

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