Handbook of microalgal culture : applied phycology and biotechnology /
Algae are some of the fastest growing organisms in the world, with up to 90% of their weight made up from carbohydrate, protein and oil. As well as these macromolecules, microalgae are also rich in other high-value compounds, such as vitamins, pigments, and biologically active compounds, All these c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicester, West Sussex :
Wiley Blackwell,
2013.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Algae are some of the fastest growing organisms in the world, with up to 90% of their weight made up from carbohydrate, protein and oil. As well as these macromolecules, microalgae are also rich in other high-value compounds, such as vitamins, pigments, and biologically active compounds, All these compounds can be extracted for use by the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries, and the algae itself can be used for feeding of livestock, in particular fish, where on-going research is dedicated to increasing the percentage of fish and shellfish feed not derived from fish. |
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| Item Description: | 4 Strategies for Bioprospecting Microalgae for Potential Commercial Applications Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 719 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118567166 (electronic bk.) 1118567161 (electronic bk.) 9781118567180 (electronic bk.) 1118567188 (electronic bk.) |