1st Edition
Seaweed Biotechnology Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Seaweeds and Their Applications
Seaweeds are known for their rich bioactive compounds, which promote health in human beings and are good for the ecosystem as well. They are also natural resources that are a major source of raw material for different industries. There are still undiscovered and unexploited compounds synthesized by seaweeds that may have potential applications in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and cosmetics industries.
This book serves as a comprehensive knowledge source for the predominant roles of seaweeds in various sectors, particularly in the areas of health, environment, and agriculture. It explores the diverse biodiversity aspects of seaweeds and their derivatives. The book critically reviews the present industrial challenges to investigate the novel compounds synthesized by seaweeds and their unique characteristics and benefits.
The volume covers the various biodiversity attributes of tropical seaweeds, their cultivation and bioactive compounds, and the diverse agricultural and biomedical applications of new seaweed derivatives. The authors also discuss the current challenges, emerging markets, and latest developments in extracting the useful biomolecules from seaweeds as well as the role of seaweeds in food security and environmental mitigation.
With chapters written by experts and professionals in the field, this volume, Seaweed Biotechnology: Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Seaweeds and Their Applications, provides a deep understanding of the biodiversity of seaweeds around the world and their industrial, biomedical, and environmental applications.
1. Biodiversity of Tropical Seaweeds
Yosmina Tapilatu
2. Seaweed Cultivation for Community Welfare in Coastal Areas and Small Islands
Joeharnani Tresnati, Ujiie Kiyokazu, Inayah Yasir, Hakiki Melanie, Risal Aprianto, and Ambo Tuwo
3. Bioactive Compounds from Egyptian Seaweeds
Madelyn Nabil Moawad and Soha Shabaka
4. Recent Advances and Research Challenges in Bioprospecting of Brown Seaweeds
Sreekala Kannikulathel Gopidas and Nagaraj Subramani
5. Brown Seaweed Polysaccharides: A Roadmap as Biomolecules
Diana Pacheco, João Cotas, Adriana Leandro, Sara García-Poza, Ana Marta Mendes Gonçalves, and Leonel Pereira
6. The Global Seaweed Industry: Applications and Emerging Markets
Zahira Belattmania, Abdeltif Reani, and Brahim Sabour
7. Seaweed as Plant Biostimulants
Tiago Sousa, João Pedro Nunes, José Lopes, João Cotas, Ana Marta Mendes Gonçalves, Kiril Bahcevandziev, and Leonel Pereira
8. Seaweeds and Their Derivates as a Multirole Tool in Agriculture
Paulo Cesar De Melo, Tiago Sousa, Rita Teixeira, João Cotas, Diana Pacheco, Ana Marta Mendes Gonçalves, Kiril Bahcevandziev, and Leonel Pereira
9. Seaweeds as a New Source of Bioactive Compounds and Potent Biotechnological Applications
Fatima El Khalloufi and Brahim Oudra
10. Roles of the Ingredients Contained in Edible Seaweeds on Particulate Matter (PM)-Induced Skin Damages
Kalu Kapuge Asanka Sanjeewa and You-Jin Jeon
11. Seaweed Biotechnology: An Answer to Environmental Issues and Human Health Problems
Elhan Khan and Iffat Zareen Ahmad
12. Seaweeds for Food Security and Environmental Mitigation
Ambo Tuwo, Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Joeharnani Tresnati, Inayah Yasir, Hakiki Melanie, and Risal Aprianto
Biography
Jeyabalan Sangeetha, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, South India. She has edited/coedited several books in her research areas, which include environmental toxicology, environmental microbiology, environmental biotechnology, and environmental nanotechnology. She earned her BSc in Microbiology and PhD in Environmental Science from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. She holds an MSc in Environmental Science from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. She is the recipient of a Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship and a Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship of the University Grants Commission, Government of India for her doctoral studies. She served as Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow and UGC Postdoctoral Fellow at Karnatak University, Dharwad, South India, during 2012-2016 with funding from the University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi.
Devarajan Thangadurai, PhD, is Associate Professor at Karnatak University in South India and Editor-in-Chief of the international journals Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering and Acta Biologica Indica. He has authored/edited over 25 books with national and international publishers and has visited 24 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for academic visits, scientific meetings, and international collaborations. He received his PhD in Botany from Sri Krishnadevaraya University in South India as a CSIR Senior Research Fellow with funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. He served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Madeira, Portugal; University of Delhi, India; and ICAR National Research Centre for Banana, India. He is the recipient of a Best Young Scientist Award with a Gold Medal from Acharya Nagarjuna University, India, and the VGST-SMYSR Young Scientist Award of the Government of Karnataka, Republic of India.
