Grand challenges in marine biotechnology [electronic resource].
Rampelotto, Pabulo H.; Trincone, Antonio.
2018
TP248.27.M37
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Title Grand challenges in marine biotechnology [electronic resource].
ISBN 9783319690759 (electronic book)
3319690752 (electronic book)
9783319690742
3319690744
Publication Details [S.l.] : Springer, 2018.
Language English
Description 1 online resource.
Call Number TP248.27.M37
Dewey Decimal Classification 660.6
Summary "This book serves as essential reading for research scientists and biotechnologists from both academia and industry working in marine biotechnology and related disciplines. The book discusses recent advances and challenges in terms of science, technology, innovation, and policy for the development of the field; and how marine biotechnology may provide new solutions to some of the grand challenges faced by our society. Written in an accessible language, the book is also recommended as a reference text for decision-makers in government and non-governmental organizations in their efforts to foster the development of a global blue economy.  With less than 5 % of the vast and rich marine environment explored, our seas and oceans represent a virtually unexplored resource for the discovery of novel product, processes, and development of bio-inspired synthetic drugs with biotechnological potential. As such, the marine environment has been considered Earth's last frontier of exploration. Recent advances in molecular techniques are providing the necessary tools to access on a larger scale the still-untapped ocean resources and, consequently, unveil the promise of the blue biotechnology. Governments are recognizing the potential of marine biotechnology to provide solutions to some of the Grand Challenges of the 21st Century such as sustainable energy and food sources, identification of novel drugs for improved health treatments, and providing new industrial materials and processes. For this reason, advances in marine biotechnology may foster the much-needed source of innovation and economic growth in many countries, and pave the way towards the development of a global blue economy, i.e. a new economic model based on the sustainable exploration of our ocean ecosystems."-- Provided by publisher.
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Trincone, Antonio.
Series Grand challenges in biology and biotechnology.
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Intro; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; The Promise of the Blue Biotechnology; The Economic Potential of Marine Biotechnology; Supporting the Development of Marine Biotechnology; Conclusions and Perspectives; Contents; About the Editors; Part I: The Promise of the Blue Biotechnology; Chapter 1: The Marine Ecosystem as a Source of Antibiotics; 1 Introduction; 2 Marine Cyanobacteria and Bacteria; 2.1 Cyanobacteria; 2.2 Bacteria; 3 Marine Fungi; 4 Sponge; 5 Cnidaria; 6 Bryozoa; 7 Mollusca; 8 Annelida; 9 Echinodermata; 10 Tunicate; 11 Marine Algae; 12 Conclusions; References

Chapter 2: Seaweeds: Valuable Ingredients for the Pharmaceutical Industries1 Introduction; 2 Polysaccharides of Seaweeds; 2.1 Ulvan; 2.2 Agar and Carrageenan; 2.3 Alginate, Fucoidan, and Laminaran; 2.4 Bioactivity and Pharmaceutical Value of Seaweeds Polysaccharides; 2.4.1 Antiviral and Antibacterial Activities; 2.4.2 Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Activities; 2.4.3 Anticoagulant and Antithrombotic Activities; 2.4.4 Anticancer Activities; 3 Pigments of Seaweeds; 3.1 Antioxidant Activity of Seaweeds Pigments; 3.2 Anti-inflammatory Activity of Seaweeds Pigments

3.3 Neuroprotective Activity of Seaweeds Pigments4 Phlorotannin; 4.1 Antioxidant Activity of Phlorotannins; 4.2 Bactericidal Activity of Phlorotannins; 4.3 Anticancer Activity of Phlorotannins; 4.4 Antidiabetic Activity of Phlorotannins; 4.5 Antiallergic Activity of Phlorotannins; 4.6 Anti-inflammatory Activities of Phlorotannins; 5 Seaweed Bioactive Peptides; 5.1 Antioxidant Activity of Seaweed-Derived Peptides; 5.2 Antihypertensive Activity of Seaweed-Derived Peptides; 5.3 Immunomodulatory Effects of Seaweed-Derived Peptides; 6 Seaweed Vitamins; 7 Seaweed Minerals; 8 Conclusions; References

Chapter 3: Anti-infective Compounds from Marine Organisms1 Introduction; 2 Antibacterial Compounds; 2.1 From Bacteria; 2.2 From Fungi; 2.3 From Algae; 2.4 From Invertebrates; 3 Antifungal Compounds; 3.1 From Bacteria; 3.2 From Fungi; 3.3 From Invertebrates; 4 Antiviral Compounds; 4.1 From Fungi; 4.2 From Algae; 4.3 From Invertebrates; 5 Antiprotozoal Compounds; 5.1 From Bacteria; 5.2 From Algae; 5.3 From Invertebrates; 6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: The Marine-Derived Filamentous Fungi in Biotechnology; 1 Introduction; 2 General Outline of Marine Fungi

3 Habitats and Diversity of Marine Fungi4 Secondary Metabolites; 5 Polysaccharides; 6 Enzymes; 6.1 Enzymes Used in the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Food Industries; 6.2 Biofuels; 6.3 Enzymes Used in the Textile and Paper Industries; 6.4 Enzymes for Environmental Applications; 7 Bioremediation; 8 Nanotechnologies; 9 Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 5: Aplysinopsins as Promising Marine Natural Product Drug Leads: Recent Developments; 1 Introduction; 2 Aplysinopsins; 3 Synthesis of Aplysinopsin Analogs; 3.1 Thioaplysinopsin Analogs; 3.2 Pentamidine-Aplysinopsin Synthesis

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