Nutraceutical Fatty Acids from Oleaginous Microalgae
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Over_the_past_several_years,_extensive_research_has_been_done_on_the_microbial_production_of_polyunsaturated_fatty_acids_PUFA_Regardless,_research_on_the_oleaginous_microalgae_used_as_feedstock_for_biofuels_production_and_the_overall_story_about_the_production_of_nutraceutical_fatty_acids_from_oleaginous_microalgae_has_been_very_limited_This_volume_provides_an_exclusive_insight_on_the_production_of_nutraceutical_fatty_acids_from_oleaginous_microalgae_and_their_role_on_human_health Some_saturated_and_monounsaturated_fatty_acids_can_be_synthesized_by_humans,_whereas_long-chain_polyunsaturated_fatty_acids_PUFAs_such_as_alpha-linolenic_acid_and_linoleic_acid_cannot_and_are_deemed_essential_The_products_of_these_acids,_such_as_DHA,_which_is_important_for_early_visual_and_neurological_development,_are_extremely_important_to_human_health_Replacing_SFAs_with_omega-3_and_omega-6_fatty_acids_in_the_diet_reduce_the_risk_of_cardiovascular_diseases_and_prevent_Alzheimer's,_bipolar_disorder,_and_schizophrenia,_among_other_benefits The_ever-rising_global_demand_for_omega-3_&_6_PUFAs,_however,_cannot_be_met_solely_by_fish_oil,_due_to_diminishing_fish_stocks_and_pollution_of_marine_ecosystems,_which_has_led_to_increased_interest_in_alternative_sustainable_sources_Vegetable_oils_from_genetically_engineered_plant_oilseeds_and_microorganisms_are_two_potential_alternatives_to_fish_oil,_even_though_omega-3_PUFAs_are_highest_in_the_latter_Although_transgenic_plants_present_numerous_advantages,_their_production_is_dependent_on_seasonal_and_climatic_conditions_and_the_availability_of_arable_land_Moreover,_there_are_public_concerns_regarding_the_cultivation_of_transgenic_crops_in_open_ecosystems_These,_together_with_regulatory_issues_restrict_the_large-scale_production_of_genetically_modified_crops_Microorganisms,_however,_are_known_natural_producers_of_microbial_oils_similar_to_those_obtained_from_plants_and_animals_and_a_possible_source_of_nutritionally_important_omega-3_&_6_PUFAs This_groundbreaking_volume_presents_invaluable_new_research_on_essential_fatty_acids,_their_production_from_various_oleaginous_microorganisms,_biochemical_and_metabolic_engineering_to_improve_PUFAs_content_in_oil,_extraction_and_purification_of_omega_3_fatty_acids,_and_the_current_market_scenario_Whether_a_veteran_engineer_or_scientist_using_it_as_a_reference_or_a_professor_using_it_as_a_textbook,_this_outstanding_new_volume_is_a_must-have_for_any_engineer_or_scientist_working_in_food_science