Springer handbook of marine biotechnology

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This Springer Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of methods, applications, and products in marine biotechnology. Covering approximately 70% of the Earth's surface, oceans host over 80% of living organisms, making aquatic ecosystems a rich source of chemical materials and biochemical processes. Edited by a prominent expert, with contributions from over 60 leading scientists, this handbook serves as an authoritative reference for students, researchers, and professionals in marine biotechnology and bioprocessing. The field focuses on studying biochemical materials and processes from marine sources, crucial for isolating novel drugs and advancing industrial and pharmaceutical development. Various bioprocess techniques are utilized to extract and produce marine natural compounds, biomaterials, proteins, and enzymes for applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and bioenergy. The handbook is structured into ten well-organized parts, providing a solid introduction to marine biotechnology—from historical context and fundamentals to methods, technologies, and applications. Key topics include marine flora and fauna, tools and methods in marine biotechnology, marine genomics, microbiology, bioenergy, and industrial and medical applications of marine bioproducts.