Cyanobacteria Nature, Potentials and Applications
by Archana Tiwari
ISBN: 9789351301332
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : xi+243p., col.,plts.,figs.,tabls., 23 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Archana Tiwari is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology at Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, Affiliated to Punjab University. She is a doctorate from University of Allahabad and works on Cyanobacterial Toxins, Allelopathic compounds, Biofuels and Antioxidants.
About The Book
This book gives a view about the extraordinary features and enormous potentials of Cyanobacteria. They are excellent sources of biofuels- ranging from hydrogen to lipids. The antioxidative system is well developed to protect the damaging impact of free radicles. The antioxidatives enzymes of cyanobacteria- SOD, Catalase, Ascorbate Peroxidase etc. can be utilised for commercial purposes. <BR> Antioxidative therapy is the new avenue in medical science. <BR> The photosynthetic pigments- phycocyani
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement v <BR> Preface vii <BR> 1. 1The World of Cyanobacteria 1 <BR> 2. Cyanobacteria as Biofuels 45 <BR> 3. Antioxidative System of Cyanobacteria 81 <BR> 4. Secondary Metabolites of Cyanobacteria 115 <BR> 5. Applications of Cyanobacteria 160 <BR> References 203 <BR> Index 239
