Algal Green Chemistry: Recent Progress in Biotechnology

Algal Green Chemistry: Recent Progress in Biotechnology presents emerging information on green algal technology for the production of diverse chemicals, metabolites, and other products of commercial value. This book describes and emphasizes the emerging information on green algal technology, with a special emphasis on the production of diverse chemicals, metabolites, and products from algae and cyanobacteria.

Topics featured in the book are exceedingly valuable for researchers and scientists in the field of algal green chemistry, with many not covered in current academic studies. It is a unique source of information for scientists, researchers, and biotechnologists who are looking for the development of new technologies in bioremediation, eco-friendly and alternative biofuels, biofertilizers, biogenic biocides, bioplastics, cosmeceuticals, sunscreens, antibiotics, anti-aging, and an array of other biotechnologically important chemicals for human life and their contiguous environment. This book is a great asset for students, researchers, and biotechnologists.

Discusses high-value chemicals from algae and their industrial applicationsExplores the potential of algae as a renewable source of bioenergy and biofuelsConsiders the potential of algae as feed and super-foodPresents the role of triggers and cues to algal metabolic pathwaysIncludes developments in the use of algae as bio-filters

1. Osmoprotectant and Sunscreen Molecules From Halophilic Algae and Cyanobacteria
2. UV Photoprotectants From Algae—Synthesis and Bio-Functionalities
3. Genome- and Proteome-Wide Analyses for Targeted Manipulation and Enhancement of Bioproducts in Cyanobacteria
4. Nutraceuticals From Algae and Cyanobacteria
5. Natural Antioxidants From Algae: A Therapeutic Perspective
6. Microalgae as a Source of Bioplastics
7. Microalgae-Based Carotenoids Production
8. Low-Molecular-Weight Nitrogenous Compounds (GABA and Polyamines) in Blue–Green Algae
9. Algal Pigments for Human Health and Cosmeceuticals
10. Role of Algae as a Biofertilizer
11. Modeling and Technoeconomic Analysis of Algae for Bioenergy and Coproducts
12. Polyamines: Stress Metabolite in Marine Macrophytes
13. Microalgal Biomass Cultivation
14. Algal Biofilms and Their Biotechnological Significance