Nivedita Sahu - Böcker

This book initiates with a general introduction to microalgae and algal biotechnology with subsequent discussions on all the significant aspects of applied biotechnology, bioremediation, nano applications, multidimensional usages of algae as a biofertilizer, and a source of bioactive compounds and phytochemicals. Major themes of the book include algae and the environment, bioremediation using algae, algal-omics and applications, and large-scale bioprocesses for algal cultivation, its constraints and challenges.Features:Focusses on the importance of algae for a sustainable environmentCovers algal bioplastics and other commercial productsExplores possible utilization of algae in phyco/bioremediationReviews algae as a biostimulant and biofertilizerDemonstrates challenges during algal cultivation on a large scaleThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biotechnology, bioenergy, renewable energy, energy, bioremediation, fuel and petrochemicals, wastewater, novel technologies, clean technologies, bioremediation environmental, functional foods and nutraceuticals, marine and aquatic science.

This book initiates with a general introduction to microalgae and algal biotechnology with subsequent discussions on all the significant aspects of applied biotechnology, bioremediation, nano applications, multidimensional usages of algae as a biofertilizer, and a source of bioactive compounds and phytochemicals. Major themes of the book include algae and the environment, bioremediation using algae, algal-omics and applications, and large-scale bioprocesses for algal cultivation, its constraints and challenges.Features:Focusses on the importance of algae for a sustainable environmentCovers algal bioplastics and other commercial productsExplores possible utilization of algae in phyco/bioremediationReviews algae as a biostimulant and biofertilizerDemonstrates challenges during algal cultivation on a large scaleThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biotechnology, bioenergy, renewable energy, energy, bioremediation, fuel and petrochemicals, wastewater, novel technologies, clean technologies, bioremediation environmental, functional foods and nutraceuticals, marine and aquatic science.

This two-volume set gives out interdisciplinary expression at present-day practical challenges and recent developments in algal biotechnology with a focus on algal issues and its pertinent applications. It covers algae and the environment, algal-omics, bioremediation using algae, algal biorefinery and industrial trends, algae-based technology to treat industrial effluents and large-scale cultivation for algal bioprocesses. It explains algal biomass as a potential source of biofuel, biofertilizer, bioactive compounds and phytochemicals. Features: Focusses on algae-based membrane integrated technologies for the treatment of industrial effluents and wastewater. Covers algal biomass recovery, biofuel and phyco-remediation based wastewater management. Explains bioplastics, aquafeed, biofertilizer and algal metabolites. Explores recovery and reuse of heavy metal from wastewater. Reviews constraints and challenges in large scale algal cultivation.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biotechnology, bioenergy, renewable energy, energy, fuel and petrochemicals, waste water, novel technologies, clean technologies, bioremediation environmental, functional foods and nutraceuticals, marine and aquatic science.

This book deals with an interdisciplinary approach towards present-day practical challenges and recent developments in algal biotechnology and covers a broad spectrum of issues ranging from diverse algae and its applications in agriculture, human food, animal feed, wastewater treatment, and industry to algal metabolites. Major themes covered in this volume include algae-based processes for the treatment of industrial effluents, algal biorefinery, industrial trends, and applications of algae in food, feed, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.Features: Explores the possibility of utilization of algae in human food and pharmaceutical compounds. Presents recent state of the art of design and tools in algal biorefineries. Reviews concepts of membrane bioreactors and microbial fuel cells, including their process and performance. Algae-based technologies for safe and eco-friendly processes to promote a sustainable bio-economy. Discusses algae as a source for potential aquafeed.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biotechnology, bioenergy , renewable energy, energy, fuel and petrochemicals, wastewater, novel technologies, clean technologies, bioremediation environmental biotechnology, functional foods and nutraceuticals, and marine and aquatic science.