Blue Biotechnology
Expanding Horizons with Marine Resources
- 1st Edition - November 30, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Marco F.L. Lemos, Carina Félix
- Language: English
Blue Biotechnology: Expanding Horizons with Marine Resources explores how marine organisms and their biological diversity can be harnessed to develop products, processes, and te… Read more
Description
Description
Drawing on expertise across disciplines, this volume covers marine biodiversity, genetic resources, bioprospecting, and chemical ecology, alongside applications in aquaculture, agriculture, food and nutrition, industrial processes, medicine, and environmental remediation. It examines enabling tools such as genomics, genetic engineering, bioinformatics, and biosensors, with case studies illustrating their use in research and application development.
The book also explores how marine biotechnology can contribute to conservation, climate change adaptation, renewable energy, and the efficient use of biomass through biorefineries. Discussions of scale-up, commercialisation, training, and capacity building address the conditions needed to translate scientific advances into sustainable applications.
Written for researchers, industry scientists, and postgraduate students, Blue Biotechnology provides an interdisciplinary overview of the field, its methods, and its applications. It also offers policymakers and other professionals a scientific basis for assessing the potential and limitations of marine biotechnology within the blue bioeconomy.
Key features
Key features
- Showcases the latest advancements, innovations, and breakthroughs in marine biotechnology
- Includes case studies and practical examples that highlight how blue biotechnology is applied to various industries
- Explores future trends, challenges, and opportunities, emphasizing sustainable practices and responsible innovation
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction to Blue Biotechnology
2. Marine Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
3. Bioprospecting in the Ocean
4. Chemical Ecology in Marine Biotechnology
Section II: Applications of Blue Biotechnology
5. Biotechnology Applications in Aquaculture
6. Marine Biotechnology for Food and Nutrition
7. Blue Biotechnology for Industrial Processes
8. Marine Biotechnology in Medicine and Biomedical Applications
9. Blue Biotechnology in Environmental Remediation
10. Biosensors in Blue Biotechnology
Section III: Advanced Techniques in Blue Biotechnology
11. Genomics and Genetic Engineering in Blue Biotechnology
12. Bioinformatics and Data Mining in Blue Biotechnology
13. Marine Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture
14. Biotechnology Applications in Marine Conservation
15. Marine Biotechnology for Climate Change Adaptation
16. Blue Biotechnology and the Energy Transition
17. Biorefineries to Sustainably Maximize the Value of Biomass Resources
Section IV: Future Directions and Capacity Building
18. Marine Biotechnology Capacity Building, Training, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
19. Beyond the Horizon: Exploring Future Frontiers in Blue Biotechnology
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 30, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Marco F.L. Lemos
Marco Lemos is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Leiria and Oeste and a principal researcher at the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE). His research focuses on stress physiology and biochemistry, marine biotechnology, and the sustainable use of marine resources to develop solutions for industry. He has held several scientific leadership positions, including Coordinator of MARE-IPLeiria and the Marine Resources Research Group (GIRM), Coordinator of the national MARE Biotechnology research line, and Coordinator of CETEMARES building (Marine Sciences R&D, Education, and Knowledge Dissemination Centre). He is also a member of the Executive Board and Guidance Council of Campus do Mar, an international network of excellence. Marco Lemos has coordinated and participated in numerous national and international research projects involving academia and industry (>20M Eur), and he is the author of more than 150 scientific publications, as well as international patents, books, and book chapters.
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Carina Félix
Carina Félix is a researcher at the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) and the University of Leiria and Oeste. She holds a PhD in Biology, with a specialization in Microbiology, from the University of Aveiro. Her interdisciplinary research combines microbiology, plant pathology, marine biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture, with a particular focus on plant–pathogen interactions and the development of bio-based strategies for crop protection. Her current work explores the valorisation of marine resources, especially seaweed-derived bioactive compounds, to develop sustainable solutions for agriculture. She has coordinated and contributed to several national and international research and innovation projects and has experience in the supervision of PhD, MSc, and undergraduate students.