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Algae Classification and Species
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2025
- Editors: Pau Loke Show, Kit Wayne Chew, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Wai Yan Cheah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 0 2 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 0 3 - 7
Algae Classification and Species delivers a detailed overview of freshwater and marine algal diversity. It provides an essential introduction to the study of phycology with broad… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAlgae Classification and Species delivers a detailed overview of freshwater and marine algal diversity. It provides an essential introduction to the study of phycology with broad applications in diverse biological and biotechnological fields. Written and edited by a global team of experts in the field of phycology, this book is organized according to major algal taxa, including green, red, and brown macroalgae, benthic and planktonic algae, blue-green algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, and microalgae. Chapters are structured to provide readers with a sweeping understanding of the breadth of marine algae, including their principal characteristics, evolution, phylogeny, distribution, preservation, and more.
This book is designed to provide a complete, legible review of algal diversity. It is a valuable resource for researchers, biotechnologists, and students interested in developing their understanding of basic algal biology.
This book is designed to provide a complete, legible review of algal diversity. It is a valuable resource for researchers, biotechnologists, and students interested in developing their understanding of basic algal biology.
- Delivers a complete review of algal diversity
- Describes major marine and freshwater micro- and macroalgal taxa
- Outlines the principal characteristics, evolution, phylogeny, distribution, and preservation of each taxon
Industry scientists and academic researchers in the field of algal biotechnology
1. Microalgae
2. Green Algae
3. Red Algae I
4. Red Algae II
5. Brown Algae I
6. Brown Algae II
7. Benthic and Planktonic Algae
8. Blue-Green Algae I
9. Blue-Green Algae II
10. Eukaryotic Diatoms
11. Culturing Diatoms for Lipids
12. Stress Response in Cyanobacteria Cultivation
13. Reproduction of Prokaryotic Microalgae
14. Divisions of Eukaryotic Microalgae
15. Bioactive Compounds from Blue-Green Microalgae
2. Green Algae
3. Red Algae I
4. Red Algae II
5. Brown Algae I
6. Brown Algae II
7. Benthic and Planktonic Algae
8. Blue-Green Algae I
9. Blue-Green Algae II
10. Eukaryotic Diatoms
11. Culturing Diatoms for Lipids
12. Stress Response in Cyanobacteria Cultivation
13. Reproduction of Prokaryotic Microalgae
14. Divisions of Eukaryotic Microalgae
15. Bioactive Compounds from Blue-Green Microalgae
- No. of pages: 315
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443265020
- eBook ISBN: 9780443265037
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Pau Loke Show
Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Pau-Loke Show is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Also, he has been affiliated with University of Nottingham Malaysia, where he is the Professor of Biochemical Engineering. He is also the former President and Founder of International Bioprocessing Society based in Malaysia. Prof Ir. Ts. Dr. Show has successfully obtained his PhD in two years’ time after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia. In the year of 2022, he was elected as a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers IChemE (FIChemE). He is currently a Professional Engineer (PEng) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council UK (CEng), Corporate Member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (MIEM), and Professional Technologist (PTech) registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). Prof Ir. Ts. Dr. Show obtained the Post Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (PGCHE) in 2014 and is now a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK. For more information, please refer to the follow webpage: https://showpauloke.com/
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesKC
Kit Wayne Chew
Dr. Kit Wayne Chew is Assistant Professor in Nanyang Technological University’s School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. He obtained his PhD from the University of Nottingham, where he began his research in sustainable bioprocess engineering for food and pharmaceutical products. His current research examines the utilization of algae biotechnology to develop cost-effective and environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of functional ingredients. Dr. Chew’s professional appointments include Associate Member in the Institution of Chemical Engineers Malaysia (IChemE), Graduate Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, and Graduate Technologist registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologies. He is listed as the #5 author contributing research on the topic of “Microalgal Technology” on SciVal.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University’s School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, SingaporeKK
Kuan Shiong Khoo
ChM. Dr. Kuan Shiong Khoo is an Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Yuan Ze University, Taiwan. His research focuses on the upstream and downstream processing of bioactive compounds such as proteins, lipids and carotenoids (i.e. astaxanthin, lutein and fucoxanthin) as renewable energy from microalgae biomass using various extraction technologies such as liquid biphasic system, assisted-liquid biphasic system and ionic liquids technologies. His research interest also involves in microalgae-bacteria consortium for wastewater, heavy metal, and volatile organic compound bioremediation, algae-based biofuels, and bioplastics, incorporation of Internet-of-things (IoT) and machine learning. He has published over 200+ journal articles (90% are ranked in Q1 journals). For more information, please refer to the follow webpage: https://kuanshiongkhoo.com/
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, TaiwanWC
Wai Yan Cheah
Dr. Wai Yan Cheah is Senior Lecturer in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Social, Environmental, and Developmental Sustainability Research Center. She obtained her PhD from Universiti Malaya, where she began her research in microalgae, biorefineries, and wastewater management. Her current research focuses on wastewater cultivation and biorefinery applications of microalgae, including biofuels, bioplastics, and metabolites.
Affiliations and expertise
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Social, Environmental, and Developmental Sustainability Research Center, Malaysia