ABSTRACT

The production of chemicals from microalgae is becoming a significant area of biological research. Chemicals from Microalgae seeks to cover the various aspects that relate to the use of microalgae as a source of chemicals. The chapters discuss the occurrence and physiological role of these chemicals and concentrates on the methods aimed at enhancin

chapter 1|24 pages

Porphyridium cruentum

chapter 2|16 pages

Monodus subterraneus

chapter 6|37 pages

Recovery of algal PUFAs

chapter 7|28 pages

Microalgal carotenoids

chapter 8|23 pages

Production of astaxanthin by Haematococcus

chapter 10|56 pages

Chemicals of Botryococcus braunii

chapter 11|25 pages

Phycobiliproteins

chapter 12|10 pages

Polysaccharides of red microalgae

chapter 13|21 pages

Polyhydroxyalkanoates