Cyanobacteria: An Economic Perspective. 2014.illus. XXV, 345 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Written by leading experts in the field, Cyanobacteria: AnEconomic Perspective is a comprehensive edited volumecovering all areas of an important field and its application toenergy, medicine and agriculture. Cyanobacteria are environment friendly resource for commercial production of active biochemicals, drugs and future energy (biodiesel, bioethanol and hydrogen).Topics on isolation, identification and classification of cyanobacteria are discussed, as well as further sections on: summarizing a rangeof useful products synthesized by cyanobacteria, ecological services provided by cyanobacteria including their harmful effect in water bodies and associated flora and fauna. Chapter on tools, techniques, and patents also focus on the economic importance of the group. This book also provides an insight for future perspectives in each particular field and an extensive bibliography.