Details biotechnological potential of ascidians (sea squirts). Covers their diversity, ecology, and biology and then proceeds to explore their diverse uses. Deals with ascidians as potential for food, therapeutic value, industrial products, bioremediating agents, and for bioethanol production.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction 2. Species Diversity, Ecology, and Biology of Ascidians 3. Ascidians as a Human Food Source 4. Processed Ascidians for Human Consumption 5. Ascidians as a Potential Source of Aquaculture, Aquariculture, and Livestock Feeds 6. Natural Compounds of Ascidians and Their Therapeutic Values 7. Ascidian Cellulose in Biomedical Applications 8. Ascidians as a Potential Source of Industrially Important Byproducts 9. Ascidian Cellulose as a Potential Source of Industrial Products 10. Ascidians as the Potential Source of Second-Generation Biofuel Production 11. Ascidians as Bioremediating Agents of Marine Pollution 12. Mariculture of Industrially Important Ascidians
