Named #1 of 15 Best New Biotechnology Books to Read in 2021 by
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This volume explores and explains the vast uses and benefits of algae as
food, feed, and fuel. It covers the most advanced applications of algae
in the food and feed industries and for environmental sustainability.
With chapters written by experts and which were extensively reviewed by
many well-known subject experts and professionals, Phycobiotechnology:
Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Algae and Algal Products for Food,
Feed, and Fuel provides an abundance of valuable information.
Algae are a genetically diverse group of organisms with a wide range of
physiological and biochemical characteristics that have unique
capabilities in the fields of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, industry,
and environment. Algae hold the potential to become the planet's next
major source of energy and a vital part of the solution for climate
change and dependence on fossil fuels. Many varieties of algae are also
known to be an abundant source of vitamins, minerals, and other
nutrients that can boost the human immune system.