Algae Biotechnology for Biomedical and Nutritional Applications

Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Salman Ashraf

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443240072
• Subtopic: Biotechnology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Algal-based functional foods have potential health benefits, and their commercial value depends on their application in the food and nutraceutical industries. Algae Biotechnology for Biomedical and Nutritional Applications provides a comprehensive overview of different micro- and macroalgal species, their industrial production processes, and the latest advancements in and applications of algae in biomedical fields.This book describes advances in the biomedical and nutritional applications of algae achieved during the last decade, identifies gaps in the present knowledge, and proposes research areas for the future. This book covers various aspects of algal biotechnology, from the basics to large-scale cultivation, harvesting, and processing, for a variety of high-value bioproducts. Additionally, it also covers topics such as algal biomaterials, algal medicinal foods, algal production for bio-medicine, as well as applications in pharmaceutical, nutritional, and value-added bioproducts. With contributions from an international array of expert researchers in the field, this book is a comprehensive resource for academics, researchers, postgraduates, graduate students, and industry professionals. - Covers basic and applied research on scaling up algal biochemicals for commercial use - Discusses the underexplored and underutilized health benefits of chemicals derived from marine sources, specifically from algae - Provides broad coverage of integrated algal biotechnology and engineering for biomedical issues and their solutions - Provides a roadmap for potential applications of integrated algal biotechnology in dietary supplements and biomedical product

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1. Microalgae genetic engineering for enhanced high-value bioproducts for biomedical applications
• Chapter 2. Bioactive compounds in marine microalgae for nutritional and pharmaceutical applications
• Chapter 3. Biomedical applications of microalgae based on anticancer and antimicrobial activities
• Chapter 4. Microalgae as health and disease prevention agents
• Chapter 5. Preclinical and clinical applications of algal biomedical products
• Chapter 6. Antioxidants from microalgae for nutritional applications
• Chapter 7. Potential microalgae-derived antioxidants as human health supplements nutritional evaluation and benefits
• Chapter 8. Sustainable microalgae-derived pigments for the food industry
• Chapter 9. Microalgae: natural active materials for biomedical applications
• Chapter 10. Therapeutic potential of microalgae-derived innovative biomaterial
• Chapter 11. Freshwater microalgae: promising food sources with nutritional and functional properties
• Chapter 12. Nutritional and functional microalgae for human health
• Chapter 13. Emerging prospects in microalgae-based biorefineries: potential for carbohydrate-enriched biomass, high-value products, and bioactive compounds
• Chapter 14. Microalgal protein for the animal feed: challenges and perspectives
• Chapter 15. Scale-up and industrial production of algal biomedical products
• Chapter 16. Scaling up microalgal cultures for sustainable and nutritional food production
• Chapter 17. Optimizing microalgae culture conditions for high-value biomolecules production
• Index