Algal Biology and Biotechnology

Contents: 1. Morpho-taxonomy of Coccoid Cyanobacteria. 2. Cyanobacterial Ecology and Molecular Approaches for Biodiversity Analysis. 3. Cyanobacteria and Micro-algae on Building Facades and Stone Surface of Monuments – An Ecophysiological Prospective. 4. Some Secrets of Ubiquity in Cyanobacteria. 5. Akinete Differentiation in Cyanobacteria. 6. Nitrogen Metabolism in Cyanobacteria. 7. Developments in Cyanobacterial Biofertilizer. 8. Distribution, Preservation and Maintenance of Cyanobacterial Diversity and their Application as Biofertilizer. 9. Cyanobacterial Diversity in Wheat Fields: Taxonomic and Functional Aspects. 10. Microalgae: A Source of Natural Colours. 11. A Decade Odyssey with Cyanobacteria: As a Source of Bioactive Molecules and a Model for Salt Stress Study. 12. Seaweeds: A Survey of Research and Utilization. 13. Cyanobacterial Toxins and Public Health Issues. 14. Secondary Metabolite Production in Cyanobacteria. 15. Renewable Energy Sources: Potential of Microalgae for Production of Environmental Friendly Biofuel. 16. Bioremediation of Wastewater and Role of Microalgae. 17. Role of Cyanobacterial Oxidases in Bioremediation – An Overview. Index.

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.