Marine Biochemistry: Isolations and Techniques

Description

This book provides the latest comprehensive methods for isolation and other novel techniques for marine product development. Furthermore, this book offers knowledge on the biological, medical, and industrial applications of marine-derived medicinal food substances. There has been a tremendous increase in the products derived from marine organisms for commercial application in industries every year. Functional foods of medicinal value are particularly in demand as new technology allows the stabilization of natural ingredients and their availability in pure forms to solve various human diseases. Marine flora and fauna have essential elements and trace minerals that nurture various hormones produced in the endocrine system to regulate the respective metabolisms, thereby providing a safe and healthy life to humans. The overall presentation and clear demarcation of the contents by worldwide contributions is a novel entry point into the market of medicinal foods from the sea. The exploration of marine habitats for novel materials are discussed throughout the book. The exploration and exploitation of the biochemistry of sea flora and fauna are limited, and this book extends the research possibilities into numerous marine habitats. Various approaches for extracting and applying the flora and fauna are discussed. This book will be of value to researchers, marine biotechnologists, and medical practitioners, due to the vast information, as well as industrial and medical applications of marine substances all in one place. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments Editor Contributors Chapter 1 Marine Natural Products and Chemistry: From Origin to Pharmaceutics Chapter 2 Application of Synchrotron Radiation Technology in Marine Biochemistry and Food Science Studies Chapter 3 Biodiscovery of Marine Microbial Enzymes in Indonesia Chapter 4 Soluble Potentially Toxic Metals (Cu and Pb) in the Different Tissues of Marine Mussel Perna viridis: Health Risk Perspectives Chapter 5 Transformation of Natural Products by Marine-Derived Microorganisms Chapter 6 Zooplankton and 210Po/210Pb in Southwest Pacific Waters Chapter 7 Marine Natural Products: Bioactive Isoprenoids and Provitamin A Carotenoids Chapter 8 Utilization of Fisheries’ By-Products for Functional Foods Chapter 9 A Review on L-Asparaginase: Important Sources and Its Applications Chapter 10 A Comparative Study of Organic Pollutants in Seawater, Sediments, and Oyster Tissues at Hab River Delta, Balochistan Coast, Pakistan Chapter 11 Marine Adhesive Proteins for Novel Applications Chapter 12 Hepatoprotective Marine Phytochemicals: Recent Perspectives Chapter 13 Applications of Marine Biochemical Pathways to Develop Bioactive and Functional Products Chapter 14 Marine-Derived Aspergillus A Source of Bioactive Compounds and Its Medical Applications Chapter 15 Biocatalytic Reduction of Organic Compounds by Marine-Derived Fungi Chapter 16 Biomacromolecules from Marine Organisms and Their Biomedical Application Chapter 17 Pharmaceutical Applications of Major Marine Nutraceuticals: Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Ulvan, and Polyphenols Chapter 18 Exopolysaccharide Production from Marine Bacteria and Its Applications Chapter 19 An Overview of Protease Inhibitors: A New Wave of Drugs from Marine Actinobacteria Chapter 20 Nanoparticles from Marine Biomaterials for Cancer Treatment Chapter 21 Sponge Enzyme’s Role in Biomineralization and Human Applications Chapter 22 Nutritional and Health Benefits of Marine Mollusks Index