Introduction to Marine Biotechnology

Marine biotechnology is an innovative field of research in science and technology concerning the support of living organisms with marine products and tools. To understand the omics of the living species: it is a novel way to produce genetically modified food, drugs, and energy to overcome global demand. The exploitation of biotechnology for drug discovery, including enzymes, antibiotics, and biopolymers, chemical compounds from marine sources are deliberated in this book. The concepts of marine microbiology and molecular biology are explored extensively in the present book. Biomedical applications of marine biomaterials such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, gene delivery, and biosensor areas are thoroughly discussed. Bioenergy from marine sources is a groundbreaking achievement in the field of marine biotechnology and is also covered in this book. Finally, industrial uses of marine-derived products are explored for mankind.

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Abbreviations

Census of Marine Life

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Food and Agriculture Organization

human immunodeficiency virus

herpes simplex virus

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

polymerase chain reaction

polyunsaturated fatty acid

transcription mediated amplification

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