Handbook of Microalgal Culture
Richmond, Amos (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) / Hu, Qiang (The School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, USA)
Algae are some of the fastest growing organisms in the world, with up to 90% of their weight made up from carbohydrate, protein and oil. As well as these macromolecules, microalgae are also rich in other high-value compounds, such as vitamins, pigments, and biologically active compounds, All these compounds can be extracted for use by the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries, and the algae itself can be used for feedin...