"This book is the first to provide an identification key to this important freshwater group of algae which enables the user to work from live specimens. The use of fresh material means that time-consuming preparation techniques can be avoided enabling analyses to be made within …
Describes the physical characteristics of bactera, algae and protozoa, and the various medical and industrial uses of bacteria.
With the high interest in renewable resources, the field of algal biotechnology has undergone a huge leap in importance in recent years. This book treats the biological fundamentals of microalgal biotechnology in physiology and molecular biology and provides an overview of appli…
With the high interest in renewable resources, the field of algal biotechnology has undergone a huge leap in importance in recent years. This book treats the biological fundamentals of microalgal biotechnology in physiology and molecular biology and provides an overview of appli…
This book is devoted to the effects toxic microalgae and their poisonous products exert on living systems and how they may affect human activities. The most advanced information regarding the molecular mechanisms of action of major groups of toxins is presented, to frame for the…
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and n…