Description
Marine Molecules from Algae and Cyanobacteria: Extraction, Purification, Toxicology and Applications addresses biomolecules, their roll in living organism, structure elucidation, sources, important characteristics and their industrial applications for educational (academic) and industrial purposes. The book covers all methodologies used in the search of marine natural products, including screening of marine molecules by chemical methods like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and more. These chemical compounds range from small molecules and enzymes to highly complex secondary metabolites that show bioactivities in physiological systems. Many of these compounds are not commercially available, so the isolation methods of these molecules from microalgae, seaweeds and cyanobacteria is challenging.Because of the complexity of their structure, the total synthesis has been shown to be difficult. Developing protocols to obtain reference standards from natural sources have shown satisfactory results in the chemical industry. The marine environment is a rich but underexploited source of commercially interesting natural products with different applications. Several marine organisms, such as seaweeds, microalgae, sponges, cyanobacteria, ascidians and fungi are sources of natural valuable molecules.- Provides chronological advancements of marine biomolecules, biochemical reactions, and modern industrial applications in the various fields of science and engineering- Highlights well-established research, technology, and applications on marine biomolecules, moves to their rapidly emerging aspects, and then discusses future research directions- Serves as a valuable reference for scientists, chemists, biochemists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and engineers who are searching for modern design and applications of marine molecules
Table of Contents
Part I Marine molecules from Algae1. Diversity of marine algae, cultivation techniques, and sources of natural products for biotechnological applications2. Extraction and purification of protein from algae (microalgae and seaweeds)3. Extraction and enrichment of fatty acids from marine microalgae4. Extraction and fractioning of polysaccharides from seaweeds5. Phenolic compounds from algae: extraction methods, characterization, and applications6. Phlorotannins from macroalgae: extraction, characterization and applications7. Alkaloids from marine algae: isolation, bioactivities, food, and medical applications8. Terpenes from marine algae: isolation, identification, and applications9. Polysaccharides from seaweeds: extraction and application10. Pigments from seaweeds: green extraction technologies, characterization, and industrial applications11. Risk and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds: main toxigenic compounds of macroalgae and their impact on human health12. Toxicity of marine secondary metabolites from microalgae: impact of main biotoxins on human health and analytical detection methods for their detection and quantification Part II Cyanobacteria-producing compounds13. Diversity of cyanobacteria, cultivation techniques, and source for natural products for biotechnological applications14. Natural products from marine cyanobacteria for drug discovery15. Cyanobacterial pigments: exploration of sources, recovery techniques, characterization, and diverse applications16. Marine molecules from algae and cyanobacteria: extraction, purification, toxicology, and application17. Toxicology of marine cyanobacteria18. Carotenoids as added-value products from microalgae biorefinery: therapeutic potential of common carotenoids—current overview
