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With its integral treatment of ecosystem and resource management, this is the only overview of the field to address current thinking and future trends. All contributions have been written with the novice in mind, explaining the basics and highlighting recent developments and achievements.
Unmatched in scope, this two-volume reference covers both traditional and well-established areas of marine biotechnology, such as biomass production, alongside such novel ones as biofuels, biological protection of structures and bioinspired materials. In so doing, it ties together information usually only found in widely dispersed sources to assemble a grand unified view of the current state of and prospects for this multi-faceted discipline.
The combination of the breadth of topics and the focus on modern ideas make this introductory book especially suitable for teaching purposes and for guiding newcomers to the many possibilities offered by this booming field.

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PART 1 BULK MARINE BIOMASS - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL AS PRIMARY SOURCES
Microalgae: A Renewable Source for Food and Fuels and more
Commercial-Scale Production of Microalgae for Bioproducts
Ubiquitous Phlorotannins: Prospects and Perspective
The Potential of Microalgal for Biotechnology: A Focus on Carotenoids
Applications of Algal Biomass in Global Food and Feed Markets: From Traditional Usage to the Potential for Functional Products
Phytoplankton Glycerolipids: Challenging but Promising Prospects from Biomedicine to Green Chemistry and Biofuels
Bioremediation Potential of Algae: Recycling Nitrogen, Phosphorus and other Waste Products
Cultivation and Conversion of Tropical Red Seaweed into Food and Feed Ingredients, Agricultural Biostimulants, Renewable Chemicals and Biofuel

PART 2: MARINE MOLECULES FOR DISEASE TREATMENT / PREVENTION AND FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Use of Marine Compounds to Treat Ischemic Disease
Bioinspiration from Marine Scaffolds
Guanidinium Toxins: Natural Biogenic Origin, Chemistry, Biosynthesis and Biotechnological Applications
Carrageenans: New Tools for New Applications
Peptide Antibiotics from Marine Microorganisms
Recent Developments and Chemical Diversity of Cone Snails with Special Reference to Indian Cone Snails
Marine Polysaccharides and their Importance for Human Health
Marennine-Like Pigments: Blue Diatom or Green Oyster Cult?
Bioprospecting and Insights into the Biosynthesis of Natural Products from Marine Microalgae
Ovothiol: A Potent Natural Antioxidant from Marine Organisms
Bioactive Marine Molecules and Derivatives with Biopharmaceutical Potential
Marine Pigment Diversity: Applications and Potential
Potential Applications of Natural Bioactive Cyanobacterial UV-Protective Compounds
Bio-Inspired Molecules Extracted from Marine Macroalgae: A New Generation of Active Ingredients for Cosmetics and Human Health
Emerging Therapeutic Potential of Marine Dinoflagellate Natural Products
How Fluorescent and Bioluminescent Proteins have Changed Modern Science
PART 3: BIOSTRUCTURES, BIOMATERIALS AND BIOMOLECULES FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS
Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Molecules Produced by Marine Bacteria
Chitin of Poriferan Origin as a Unique Biological Material
Marine Biominerals with a Biotechnological Future

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