Spirulina Platensis Arthrospira

Spirulina Platensis, a blue-green microalgae, has been recognized and used worldwide as a traditional source of protein in the food industry. Recently, the uses and mass cultivation of this valuable algae have risen substantially due to an increased understanding of its biological systems.This comprehensive book contains detailed descriptions of both the biology and the biotechnological uses of Spirulina Platensis. Part One focuses on the physiology, morphology, photosynthesis, and genetics of laboratory cultures. Part Two discusses the practical uses in biotechnology industries, such as the cultivation on flat-plate reactors, mass cultures outdoors, uses in wastewater treatment and use of biomass, offering critiques of the problems encountered and discussions of the future commercial prospects for large-scale production. Written by the leading experts in this field, it will be an invaluable reference for searchers and industrialists working with this micro-algae.