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Cyanobacteria and their importance / Rajeshwar P. Sinha, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Life Sciences Research and Development
- Life sciences research and development
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cyanobacteria.
- Microbiology--Research.
- Microbiology.
- Biofertilizers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (402 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2022]
- Summary:
- "Cyanobacteria form a prominent component of microbial populations in almost all ecosystems, especially in rice fields where they contribute significantly to fertility as a natural biofertilizer. Also, cyanobacteria are a rich source of several novel metabolites having biotechnological and industrial significance. This book discusses the most recent knowledge and modern trends in the field of cyanobacterial research and its importance in the scientific and industrial world"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Cyanobacteria and Their Importance: An Overview
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Importance of Cyanobacteria in Agricultural Sector
- Production of Cyanobacterial Pigments
- Cyanobacteria: Past Nutrition or Future Superfood?
- Bio-Based Products on Cyanobacteria
- Bioprocess Optimization
- Cyanobacteria in Marine Biofouling
- Cyanobacteria as Plant Growth Promoters
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2
- Cyanobacterial Secondary Metabolites: An Impact Analysis
- Cyanotoxins
- Hepatotoxins
- Types of Hepatotoxins
- Microcystin (MC)
- Nodularin (NODLN)
- Cytotoxins
- Cylindrospermopsin (CYN)
- Neurotoxins
- Anatoxin-a
- Anatoxin-a(s)
- Saxitoxins (STX)
- Other Neurotoxins
- Dermatotoxins/Tumor Promoters
- Irritant Toxins
- Impacts of Cyanotoxins
- Impacts on Human Health
- Impacts on Bacteria and Fungi
- Impacts on Aquatic Communities
- Phytoplankton
- Zooplankton
- Impacts on Other Invertebrates
- Fishes
- Birds
- Mammals
- Cyanotoxins as a Chemical Warfare Compounds
- Cyanotoxins as Biocides
- Phytohormones
- Impacts of Cyanobactrial Phytohormones
- Growth of Crop Plants
- Tissue Culture
- Biotic and Abiotic Stress
- Photoprotective Compounds
- Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids
- Mycosporine in Other Organisms
- Scytonemin
- Role of MAAs and Scytonemin
- As Photoprotectants
- As Antioxidant Molecules
- As Antistressor
- MAAs and Desiccation Stress
- MAAs as Intracellular Nitrogen Storage
- Impact of MAAs and Scytonemin
- Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries
- Scytonemin as Biomarker
- Impact of Scytonemin in Evolution
- Protease Inhibitors
- Impacts of Protease Inhibitors
- Siderophores
- Impacts of Siderophores in Nature
- Soil Mineral Weathering
- Growth of Plants.
- Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants
- Metals
- Bio-Bleaching of Pulps
- Petroleum Hydrocarbons
- Indole Alkaloids
- Biological Activities and Impacts of Indole Alkaloids
- Other Cyanobacterial Secondary Metabolites and Their Impacts
- In Food and Food Colorant
- Substitute for Non-Biodegradable Plastics
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 3
- Importance of Cyanobacteria in Agricultural and Industrial Sectors
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Soil Enumeration
- Plant Growth Substances Produced by Cyanobacteria
- Uptake of Phosphate
- Degradation of Agrochemicals
- Role of Cyanobacteria in Restoration of Soil Fertility
- Cyanobacteria in Reclamation of Salt Affected Soils
- Cyanobacteria in Sustainable Management
- Cyanobacteria as Bio-Control Agents
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil
- Protection against Biotic Factors
- Bioenergy
- Importance of Cyanobacteria in Industrial Sectors and Domestic Wastewater Treatments
- Removal of Phosphate
- Removal of Nitrogen
- Removal of Heavy Metals
- Role of Cyanobacteria in Bio-Fuels
- Bio-Diesel
- Bio-Hydrogen
- Bio-Methane
- Role of Cyanobacteria in Photoprotection
- Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids (MAAs)
- Polyphenols
- Carotenoids
- Sulfated Polysaccharides
- Chapter 4
- Cyanobacterial Bioactive Value-Added Compounds: Influence of Environmental Factors in Culture
- Cyanobacterial Production Requirements
- Light Requirements
- Nutritional Requirements
- Temperature, pH and Salinity
- Environmental Factors Influencing Production of Cyanobacterial Pigments
- Cyanobacterial Pigments
- Chlorophylls
- Phycobiliproteins (PBPs)
- Scytonemin (Scy)
- Carotenoids.
- Other Bioactive Compounds
- Lipids and Fatty Acids
- Polysaccharides
- Phenolic Compounds
- Chapter 5
- Cyanobacteria-Based Superfoods
- Current Market and Application of Cyanobacteria Biomass in Food
- Nutritional Benefits Related to the Consumption of Cyanobacteria
- Main Bottlenecks for Using Cyanobacteria as a Superfood
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives
- Chapter 6
- Cyanobacteria: A Perspective of Natural Products and Applications
- Culture Conditions for Cyanobacteria
- Enzymes
- Pigments
- Proteins, Peptides and Amino Acids
- Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives
- Sterols
- Bioactive Compounds
- Apratoxin A
- Borophycin
- Cryptophycin
- Cyanovirin
- Scytovirin
- Nostoflan
- Largazole
- Cyanovirin-N
- Dolastatins 10/15
- Calothrixin A
- Curacin A
- Applications of Cyanobacteria
- Biofertilizer
- Bioremediation
- Biofuel
- Food Applications
- Food Supplements
- Antioxidant
- Antifungal
- Applications in Human Health
- Antiviral
- Anticancer
- Antiprotozoal
- Chapter 7
- Cyanobacteria-Based Bioprocess
- Arthrospira (Spirulina)
- Strain Selection
- Production
- Cyanobacteria Metabolism
- Processing Parameters
- Photobioreactors
- Operation Mode
- Harvesting and Drying
- Harvesting
- Drying
- Extraction
- Purification
- Market Evaluation - Challenges and Opportunities
- Chapter 8
- Cyanobacteria in Marine Biofilms: Hydrodynamic and Surface Effects
- Introduction.
- Importance of Marine Biofouling
- The Role of Cyanobacteria (Filamentous and Coccoid) in Marine Biofouling
- Main Factors Affecting Marine Biofouling
- Hydrodynamics
- Surface
- Microbial Content
- Marine Antifouling Strategies
- Chapter 9
- Ecological and Agrotechnological Significances of Soil Cyanobacteria
- The Physiology of Cyanobacteria
- Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria
- Nitrogen Fixation in Cyanobacteria
- Cyanobacteria and Biological Soil Crusts (BSC)
- Cyanobacterial Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS)
- Cyanobacteria-Plant Symbioses
- Mechanisms of Cyanobacteria-Plant Symbioses
- Ecological Significance of Cyanobacteria-Plant Symbioses
- Artificial Cyanobacteria-Plant Symbioses
- Plant Grow Promotion by Cyanobacteria
- Increase of the Organic Carbon Content in Soils by Cyanobacteria
- Increase in the Soil Nitrogen Content by Cyanobacteria
- Increase of Essential Minerals Content by Cyanobacteria
- Plant Growth Promoting Compounds Produced by Cyanobacteria
- Modulation of the Plant Microbiome by Cyanobacteria
- About the Editor
- Index
- Blank Page.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Sinha, R. P. Cyanobacteria and Their Importance
- ISBN:
- 9798886970715
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