Marine microbiology : bioactive compounds and biotechnological applications / edited by Se-Kwon Kim. [electronic resource] Kim, Se-Kwon, editor. Marine algae Biotechnology Handbooks, manuals, etc. Marine algae Handbooks, manuals, etc. Marine algae culture Handbooks, manuals, etc. QK570.2 .K384 2013eb 571.3 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (Wiley, viewed July 30, 2013). Deliberately breaking with the classical biology-centered description of marine organisms and their products, this reference emphasizes microbial technology over basic biology, setting it apart from its predecessors. As such, it systematically covers the technology behind high-value compounds for use as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or cosmetics, from prospecting to production issues. Following a definition of the field, the book goes on to address all industrially important aspects of marine microbial biotechnology. 2013 Text 1 online resource (xxix, 549 pages) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527665259 eng Text in English.