Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals

Name: Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Key Features\n--The most comprehensive resource available on the biodiversity of algal species, their industrial production processes and their use for human consumption in food, health and varied applications.\n--Emphasis on basic and applied research, addressing aspects of scale-up for commercial exploitation for the development of novel phytochemicals (phytochemicals from algae). \n--Addresses the underexplored and underutilized potential of chemicals from marine sources for health benefits.\n--Each chapter, written by expert contributors from around the world, includes a Dictionary of Terms, Key Facts, Summary Points, Figures and Tables, as well as up-to-date references. \nThe second book in this two-volume set explores phycoremedation applications, and the sustainable use of algae for biofuels and other products of economic value. It also looks at aspects such as macro- and micro algal impact on marine ecosystem and remote sensing of algal blooms. The commercial value of chemica.