Grand challenges in algae biotechnology / Armin Hallmann, Pabulo H. Rampelotto, editors.
Hallmann, Armin, editor.; Rampelotto, Pabulo H., editor.
2019
TP248.27.A46 G73 2019
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Title Grand challenges in algae biotechnology / Armin Hallmann, Pabulo H. Rampelotto, editors.
ISBN 9783030252335 (electronic book)
3030252337 (electronic book)
3030252329
9783030252328
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]
Language English
Description 1 online resource.
Call Number TP248.27.A46 G73 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification 660.6
Summary In this book, researchers and practitioners working in the field present the major promises of algae biotechnology and they critically discuss the challenges arising from applications. Based on this assessment, the authors explore the great scientific, industrial and economic potential opened up by algae biotechnology. The first part of the book presents recent developments in key enabling technologies, which are the driving force to unleash the enormous potential of algae biotechnology. The second part of the book focuses on how practical applications of algae biotechnology may provide new solutions to some of the grand challenges of the 21st century. Algae offer great potential to support the building of a bio-based economy and they can contribute new solutions to some of the grand challenges of the 21st century. Despite significant progress, algae biotechnology is yet far from fulfilling its potential. How to unleash this enormous potential is the challenge that the field is facing. New cultivation technologies and bioprocess engineering allow for optimization of the operation strategy of state-of-the-art industrial-scale production systems and they reduce the production costs. Parallel to this, new molecular technologies for genetic and metabolic engineering of (micro)algae develop quickly. The optimization of existing biochemical pathways or the introduction of pathway components makes high-yield production of specific metabolites possible. Novel screening technologies including high-throughput technologies enables testing of extremely large numbers of samples and, thus, allow for large scale modelling of biomolecular processes, which would have not been possible in the past. Moreover, profitable production can demand for integrated biorefining, which combines consecutive processes and various feedstocks to produce both transportation fuel, electric energy and valuable chemicals.
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Added Author Hallmann, Armin, editor.
Rampelotto, Pabulo H., editor.
Series Grand challenges in biology and biotechnology.
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Introduction Part 1. The Promise of the Algae Biotechnology The first part of the book discusses how algae biotechnology may provide new solutions to some of the grand challenges of the 21st Century (Section 1) and explores the economic potential of algae biotechnology (Section 2). Section 3: legal aspects. Section 1. Algae Biotechnology in the 21st Century Topics include:
Human Health: Discovery and production of algae-derived pharmaceuticals
Food: Algae for sustainable production of healthy foods and nutraceuticals- Industrial Products and Processes: Algae for the development of new industrial products and processes- Energy and biofuels: Algae for energy supply
Environment: Algae for environmental applications (e.g. biological tool for measurement of environmental toxicants, wastewater treatment, carbon dioxide fixation) Section 2. Algae Biotechnology for a Growing Bioeconomy Topics include:
The Role of Algae Biotechnology in the Bioeconomy- Techno-Economic Analyses- The Regional and Global Market for Algae Biotechnology- Venture Capital for Algae Biotechnology- Business Strategies of Long-time Economically Successful Companies Part 2. Supporting the Development of Algae Biotechnology: Despite significant progress, algae biotechnology is yet far from fulfilling its potential. How to unleash this enormous potential is the challenge that the own field is facing; and the second part of the book is dedicated toward this purpose, on discussing key enabling technologies (Sections 3) as well as national and international strategies, policies and programs (Sections 4) to support the development of algae biotechnology. Section 3. Developments in Key Enabling Technologies Topics include:
'Omics' Driven Technologies and Systems Biology
Genetic and Metabolic Engineering- Novel Screening Technologies
New Cultivation Technologies and Bioprocess Engineering
Novel Harvesting Methods and Downstream Processing- Integrated Biorefining (including Wastewater Purification) Section 4. Strategies, Policies and Programs Topics include:
National and International Strategies and Policies- Legal Aspects of Algae Biotechnology- Grand Projects, Programs and Initiatives (e.g.
EnAlgae
SPLASH- BIOFAT Project- FUture European League 4 Microalgal Energy (FUEL4ME)- Algae Cluster- MIRACLES- Flemish Algae Platform- The Algae Industry Incubation Consortium
Algae Biomass Association (ABO)- European Algae Biomass Association (EABA)- Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC)- The Algae Foundation- others.

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