Algae Mediated Bioremediation (eBook)

Develop new methods for remediating pollution with this cutting-edge guide

In a world where environmental remediation and pollution removal are becoming more critical with every passing day, the search for organic and sustainable solutions has never been more critical. Removing organic pollutants through the use of algae has become an especially promising avenue for bioremediation, with a far lower environmental impact than comparable mechanical, physical, or chemical approaches. The possibility of deriving bioenergy from the resulting biomass makes this approach even more potentially critical to a sustainable future.

Algae Mediated Bioremediation offers a cutting-edge overview of these processes and their applications. Its comprehensive approach to the problems of pollution abatement and the value of algae as environmental and biotechnological agents include both practical solutions and key gaps in existing research.

Algae Mediated Bioremediation readers will also find:

• Case studies of successful use drawn from across the globe
• Detailed discussion of remediating aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial habitats
• Applications for value-added products incorporating biomass

Algae Mediated Bioremediation is ideal for biotechnologists, biochemists, natural products chemists, and other researchers working in industry or environmental research.

Gokare A. Ravishankar, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor and Vice President in Research and Development in Life Science and Biotechnology Disciplines, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering & Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India. He served as a Director Grade- Chief Scientist & Head of Plant Cell Biotechnology Department at Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India. He is a world-renowned scientist recognized as Fellow of a number of Science Academies including the Institute of Food Technologists (USA), International Academy of Food Science and Technology (Canada), National Academy of Sciences (India), and several more.

Ambati Ranga Rao, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Senior Scientist in Biotechnology at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University, USA; visiting senior research fellow at University of Malaya, Malaysia; and visiting assistant professor at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, China. His research interests are algal biotechnology, food science and technology, plant secondary metabolites, functional foods, nutraceuticals, and biological sciences.

Se-Kwon Kim, PhD, is presently working as a Distinguished Professor at Hanyang University. He worked as a Distinguished Professor at the Department of Marine Bio Convergence Science and Technology and as Director of the Marine Bioprocess Research Center (MBPRC) at Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea.