Algal and Cyanobacterial Biotechnology
Author : R. C. Cresswell
Publisher : Longman Scientific and Technical
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 30,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Author : R. C. Cresswell
Publisher : Longman Scientific and Technical
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 30,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Author : Prashant Kumar Singh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 25,7 MB
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0323910491
Environmental change is affecting the world's agricultural productivity. This is coupled with an increase in population: according to the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs, the global population is estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Therefore, the current situation requires that we develop climate-smart technologies to improve crop productivity to sustain the ever-rising global population. Current-day farmers are introducing a considerable amount of agrochemicals to enhance crop productivity. Indiscriminate agrochemical application has altered not only the soil's physic-chemical and biological properties but also affected human health through food chain contamination. Cyanobacteria, under these changing environmental conditions, may help to resolve the problem significantly without changing the natural soil properties. In spite of their well-known stress tolerance potential, most of the cyanobacterial stress management and signaling pathways are yet to be fully characterized. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore cyanobacterial metabolism under stress as well as their regulatory pathways to exploit them for sustainable agriculture. In recent decades, the application of cyanobacteria has attracted scientists because of uniqueness, better adaptability, and synthetic products. Diverse cyanobacterial communities with the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, together with their photosynthetic properties, have demonstrated their application under field conditions. Several cyanobacterial species have thus been exploited to enhance soil fertility, mitigate biotic and abiotic stress, and contamination management. Cyanobacterial Lifestyle and its Applications in Biotechnology has been designed to discuss different aspects of cyanobacterial physiology with the aim of helping to provide a better understanding of advanced cyanobacterial molecular biology and their metabolism to uncover the potential of cyanobacteria in the tailoring of stress smart crops for sustainable agriculture. Chapters include valuable information about the role of cyanobacteria in the evolution of life, cyanobacterial photosynthesis, stress-tolerant cyanobacterium, biological nitrogen fixation, circadian rhythms, genetics and molecular biology of abiotic stress responses. Summarizes various aspects of cyanobacterial research. Includes comprehensive coverage of molecular approaches for the identification of cyanobacteria and their evolution. Identifies an expanding horizon of cyanobacterial lifestyle: stress management in cyanobacteria. Examines cyanobacteria synthetic biology, genetic engineering, photosynthesis and metabolic engineering.
Author : D. P. Singh
Publisher : I. K. International Pvt Ltd
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 18,46 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Algae
ISBN : 9380026196
In the recent past, many advances have been made in the field of biology and biotechnology of algae, especially microalgae. This book includes chapters on taxonomy, diversity and physiology of blue-green algae as these organisms are most important from biotechnological point of view. Use of algae as biofertilizer, source of natural colours, bioactive compounds, phytochemicals with pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications, food and feed has been discussed. Environmental pollution is the major problem all over the world. The potential of algae in combating water pollution is also highlighted. Depleting fossil fuel is another concern and it is felt that there is a need for alternative renewable resources. Algae as a potential source of biofuel are also discussed in this book
Author : Takashi Osanai
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,94 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category :
ISBN : 2889451291
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,95 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN :
An introduction to cyanobacterial and algal metabolisms and environmental biotechnology. It features the contributions of researchers and professionals for exploiting the biotechnological potentials of simple and unique oxygen evolving primitive organisms.
Author : Virginia Stone
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 29,79 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Algae
ISBN :
Author : Virginia Stone
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 1994-03
Category :
ISBN : 0788105876
A selected bibliography of research and product development using genetic engineering and molecular biology techniques and species of fresh water and marine algae. Chapters: culture, gene expression and sequencing studies, products and product development, and bioremediation using algae. The 167 citations represent research that was selected for its creativity, innovation, and timeliness. Extended abstract with each citation.
Author : G. Subramanian
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Algae
ISBN : 9781578080359
This volume comprises select papers presented at a symposium held in September, 1996 in India. The contributors used the forum to disseminate their research findings.
Author : Pravin Chandra Trivedi
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Algae
ISBN :
Provide Information On The Application Of Cyanobacteria With Their Biotechnological Potential In The Present Scenario. Topics Covering Algal Cytology, Ecology, Marine, Agronomy, Environmental Impact On Marine Pollution, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Phototaxis, Phycotoxins, Etc. Have Been Specially Included To Project Their Role In The Present Century. Information On Dinoflagellates, Diatoms And Ultrastructural Studies Have Also Been Included.
Author : Feng Chen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,12 MB
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401598355
Algae are important organisms that include seaweeds and a number of single-celled and multicellular microscopic forms. Algae are ubiquitous; they inhabit almost everywhere including oceans, freshwater bodies, rocks, soils, and trees. Man's uses of algae may date back to ancient times. In recent decades, there has been renewed interest in the utilization of algae as sources of health food and high-value chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and for aquaculture, agriculture, and wastewater treatment. Nevertheless, the biotechnological potential of algae is still far from fully exploited, due to a lack of understanding of algal characteristics and culture systems, as well as of advanced research techniques. This book contains selected papers presented at the Fourth Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology held in Hong Kong, on 3-6 July, 2000. Written by experts in the field, this book provides a state-of-the-art account of algal biotechnology research. Topics range from use of algae in agriculture to environmental monitoring and protection, from algal culture systems to production of high-value chemicals and pharmaceuticals by algae, and from algal product purification to gene transformation and regulations. This book is intended for use by researchers and industrialists in the field of algal biotechnology. It will also be an important reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students in biotechnology and food science, as well as in biology in general.