Marine Biochemistry Applications

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.

1. Marine-Based Carbohydrates as a Valuable Resource for Nutraceuticals and Biotechnological Application Rajni Kumari, V. Vivekanand, and Nidhi Pareek 2. Marine Algae in Diabetes and Its Complications Suman Samaddar 3. Marine Biopolymers: Diversity in Structure and Application Ngo Dang Nghia 4. Marine Polysaccharides from Algae: Bioactivities and Application in Drug Research Wen-Yu Lu, Hui-Jing Li, and Yan-Chao Wu 5. Marine Polysaccharides in Pharmaceutical Applications Riyasree Paul, Sourav Kabiraj, Sreejan Manna, and Sougata Jana 6. Comparison of Healing Effect of DMSP in Green Sea Algae and Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Various Inflammatory Disorders Kenji Nakajima 7. Seaweeds as Sustainable Sources for Food Packaging Y. S. M. Senarathna, I. Wickramasinghe, and S. B. Navaratne 8. Seaweed Fucoidans and Their Marine Invertebrate Animal Counterparts Mauro Sérgio Gonçalves Pavão and Fernanda de Souza Cardoso 9. Anti-Inflammatory Compounds Derived from Marine Macroalgae Snezana Agatonovic-Kustrin and David W. Morton 10. Marine Chondroitin Sulfate and Its Potential Applications Hari Eko Irianto and Giyatmi 11. Polysaccharides from Marine Micro- and Macro-Organisms: A Novel Natural Product Approach Kannan Kamala, Pitchiah Sivaperumal, and Gopal Dharani 12. Fucoidan: Bioactivity Properties and Ulcer Healing Applications Ellya Sinurat, Dina Fransiska, Nurhayati, and Hari Eko Irianto 13. Alginate and Hydrogel Applications for Wound Dressing Dina Fransiska, Ellya Sinurat, Fera Roswita Dewi, and Hari Eko Irianto 14. Exopolysaccharides from Marine Microalgae Azita Navvabi, Ahmad Homaei, Nazila Navvabi, and Philippe Michaud 15. Marine Algal Secondary Metabolites Are a Potential Pharmaceutical Resource for Human Society Developments Somasundaram Ambiga, Raja Suja Pandian, Lazarus Vijune Lawrence, Arjun Pandian, Ramu Arun Kumar, and Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed Abdul 16. Nanoparticles of Marine Origin and Their Potential Applications Fatemeh Sedaghat, Morteza Yousefzadi, and Reza Sheikhakbari-Mehr

Se-Kwon Kim, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea