TY - GEN digital ID - 131668358 TI - Prospects and Challenges in Algal Biotechnology AU - Tripathi, Bhumi Nath AU - Kumar, Dhananjay PY - 2017 SN - 9789811019500 PB - Singapore Springer Singapore, Imprint: Springer DB - UniCat KW - General microbiology KW - Medical microbiology, virology, parasitology KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology KW - Biotechnology KW - biomassa KW - toegepaste microbiologie KW - biobrandstoffen KW - algen KW - microalgen KW - microbiologie KW - biotechnologie KW - afvalwater KW - milieutechnologie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131668358 AB - This contributed volume presents the latest research and state-of-the-art approaches in the study of microalgae. It describes in detail technologies for the cultivation of marine, freshwater and extremophilic algae, as well as phototrophic biofilms, cyanobacterial mats and periphytons, including the media requirements and growth rates of different types of algae. The second part of the book is dedicated to the biotechnological applications of algal biomass and secondary metabolites produced by these organisms, and critically discusses topics such as algae-based biofuels and CO2 sequestration. In addition, it reviews the prospects and challenges of algal bioremediation of domestic and industrial wastewaters, including the use of planktonic and self-immobilized algae systems in wastewater treatment, explaining their merits and drawbacks. Lastly, it highlights research methods and approaches related to the production of high-value products and bioactive compounds. ER -