Description
Marine Microbial Products: Applications and Opportunities delves into the extensive world of marine microbes, an assemblage of organisms that contain a broad array of bioactive chemicals. Written and edited by a diverse team of environmental microbiologists, this book provides readers with a foundational understanding of marine microbial taxa, the products that may be synthesized from these organisms, technological innovations, and future directions of research. Chapters collate the most current research in healthcare, sustainability, and commercial production, presenting readers with the latest information on antibiotics, antivirals, anticancer therapeutics, immunosuppressive chemicals, bioremediation, food processing, biofertilizers, biopesticides, cosmetics, pigments, probiotics, and functional foods.The book is structured for accessibility to academic and professional audiences, spanning a variety of sectors. It is an indispensable resource for students, professors, researchers, and industry professionals in biology, biotechnology, sustainable development, food, healthcare sciences, and adjacent industries.- Describes the diversity and characterization of marine microbial products- Identifies interdisciplinary applications of marine microbial products in food, health, and renewable energy sciences- Discusses technological innovations, shortcomings, and future research directions of the field
Table of Contents
Section 1: Marine Microbial Product Diversity1. Marine microbial products (MMP): Overview2. Characterization and detection techniques of marine microbial products3. Spatial and temporal variation of marine microbial populations4. Marine microbial biopolymers5. Impact of marine pollution on marine microbial productsSection 2: Applications of Marine Microbial Productions6. Biomedical applications of MMP7. Anti-aging products from marine sponges and their symbiotic microbes8. Applications of genomic and synthetic biology to MMP9. Utilization of marine microbial products for the creation of biosensors10. MMP as nutraceuticals11. Algae in renewable energy production for the sustainable environment12. MMP and global food safety: Benefits, threats and future guidelines13. Bacteriocin from the Marine Environment: Detection and Application14. Marine microbial products as emerging antimicrobialsSection 3: Current Innovations in Marine Microbial Products and Technology15. Marine Microbial Products and corrosion mitigation16. Applications of machine learning in MMP prediction and monitoring17. MMP and drug development: Prospects and shortcomings18. Biomining of waste materials using marine microbial products19. The Potential of Marine Microbial Products in Alzheimer's Disease Management20. Emerging MMP and future directions of research21. Marine Fungi as evolving bio-cosmeceuticals
