Phycobiotechnology

Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Algae and Algal Products for Food, Feed, and Fuel

By: Jeyabalan Sangeetha (Editor), Devarajan Thangadurai (Editor), Saniyasi Elumalai (Editor), Shivasharana Chandrabanda Thimmappa (Editor)

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eText | 1 March 2021 | Edition Number 1

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Named #1 of 15 Best New Biotechnology Books to Read in 2021 by BookAuthority.

This volume explores and explains the vast uses and benefits of algae as food, feed, and fuel. It covers the most advanced applications of algae in the food and feed industries and for environmental sustainability. With chapters written by experts and which were extensively reviewed by many well-known subject experts and professionals, Phycobiotechnology: Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Algae and Algal Products for Food, Feed, and Fuel provides an abundance of valuable information.

Algae are a genetically diverse group of organisms with a wide range of physiological and biochemical characteristics that have unique capabilities in the fields of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, industry, and environment. Algae hold the potential to become the planet's next major source of energy and a vital part of the solution for climate change and dependence on fossil fuels. Many varieties of algae are also known to be an abundant source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can boost the human immune system.