Microalgae
Biotechnology and Microbiology

The author presents an account of research in algal production and utilization.

E. W. Becker (Author)

9780521061131, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 April 2008

304 pages, 103 b/w illus. 48 tables
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.464 kg

"...contains valuable information for those interested in the practical applications of microalgae....I would rate this book as very useful, and would recommend it to biotechnologists in general (students or researchers) and to any microbiologist...." Rafael A. Garduno, CSM Newsletter

The utilization of unconventional microbial sources, particularly microalgae, for the production of feed, food, food additives, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals is growing in importance. Research in the field is expanding worldwide. The author presents an account of research in algal production and utilization. The book explores in detail all steps of the subject, from the preparation of stock cultures to the growth in large outdoor ponds. Dr Becker provides a compilation of the different methods employed worldwide for the artificial cultivation of different microalgae, including recipes for culture media, description of outdoor and indoor cultivation systems as well as harvesting and processing methods. The book will be essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in the field.

1. Introduction
2. Algal production systems
3. Culture media
4. Cultivation methods (indoors)
5. Scaling up
6. Algal grouping
7. Strain selection
8. Growth kinetics
9. Measurement of algal growth
10. Large scale cultivation
11. Yield
12. Chemical composition
13. Nutrition
14. Applications of algae
15. Addresses of algae culture collections.

Subject Areas: Biotechnology [TCB], Phycology, algae & lichens [PSTV], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]