Overview
- Provides an overview of the numerous industrial applications of microalgae
- Furthers readers’ understanding of the biotechnological potential microalgae offer
- Discusses critically topics such as algae-based biofuels and CO2 sequestration
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This contributed volume presents the latest research and state-of-the-art approaches in the study of microalgae. It describes in detail technologies for the cultivation of marine, freshwater and extremophilic algae, as well as phototrophic biofilms, cyanobacterial mats and periphytons, including the media requirements and growth rates of different types of algae. The second part of the book is dedicated to the biotechnological applications of algal biomass and secondary metabolites produced by these organisms, and critically discusses topics such as algae-based biofuels and CO2 sequestration. In addition, it reviews the prospects and challenges of algal bioremediation of domestic and industrial wastewaters, including the use of planktonic and self-immobilized algae systems in wastewater treatment, explaining their merits and drawbacks. Lastly, it highlights research methods and approaches related to the production of high-value products and bioactive compounds.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Bhumi Nath Tripathi obtained his PhD from Banaras Hindu University, India. Currently, he is working at Department of Biotechnology, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, India. He has long lasting work experience on Stress Physiology of plants and Algal Biology. He recipient of several fellowships and research grants. He has published more than 50 research papers in journals of international repute. He has also published three books on Stress responses in Plants, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and Applications of Biotechnology.
Dr. Dhananjay Kumar has obtained his PhD from Banaras Hindu University. Currently, he is working at Department of Botany, H.N.B Garhwal University. His research work is focused on Algal Biology especially use of algae/algal mat for the removal of metal contaminants. He is also recipient of DS Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship and worked at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has published several research papers in journals of international repute.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Prospects and Challenges in Algal Biotechnology
Editors: Bhumi Nath Tripathi, Dhananjay Kumar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1950-0
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1949-4Published: 22 November 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9485-9Published: 04 September 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-1950-0Published: 08 November 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 326
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology