Cyanobacterial Physiology: From Fundamentals to Biotechnology

Cyanobacteria are ancient, primordial oxygenic phototrophs, and probably the progenitor of oxygen-evolving photosynthesis. They are a prolific source of natural products and metabolites and vitally important for environmental biology and biotechnology. Cyanobacterial Physiology presents foundational knowledge alongside the most recent advances in cyanobacterial biology. The title examines the challenges of industrial application through an understanding of the basic molecular machinery of cyanobacteria. Thirteen chapters are organized into two sections. The first part covers basic cyanobacterial biology, emphasizing environmental biology such as photosynthesis, adaptation and the circadian rhythm. The second part covers aspects of cyanobacterial application that are based on environmental biology. This title presents a comprehensive and vibrant solution for researchers and engineers in biotechnology interested in cyanobacteria and their applications.

Cyanobacterial Physiology presents a solution for researchers and engineers working with cyanobacteria, presenting the basic molecular machinery as well as the latest research. Leading scientists contribute chapters on cyanobacteria. Topics include the cyanobacterial cell and fundamental physiological processes; the biotechnological potential of cyanobacteria with their versatile metabolism; and advanced applications of cyanobacterial products. At each stage the book is informed by basic and applied research. This title covers fundamental knowledge as well as the most recent advances in research on cyanobacterial physiology and applications in biotechnology.