Marine Sponge Biotechnology and Bioproducts
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-95182-4 (ISBN)
Dive into the fascinating world of marine sponges, ancient sea creatures that hold the potential to revolutionize medicine, industry, and environmental conservation. These remarkable organisms produce a vast array of powerful chemicals that show promise in treating diseases like cancer, HIV, Alzheimer s, and Parkinson s. This book explores how scientists are unlocking the mysteries of sponge biochemistry and their symbiotic relationships with bacteria to develop next-gen drugs and agricultural solutions. Beyond medicine, sponges microscopic skeletons inspire innovations in materials science and energy storage, while their natural water-filtering abilities make them environmental superheroes, helping combat pollution and climate impacts. The text delves into the latest advances in sponge cell culture, recombinant protein production, and aquaculture, offering sustainable strategies for harnessing sponges potential without harming the ocean.
Perfect for researchers, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about nature-inspired solutions, this book bridges science and industry, showing how the marine sponges could solve tomorrow s biggest challenges. Discover why sponges are science s next superstars and how their study contributes to human health, environmental sustainability, and economic growth.
Prof. Wei Zhang, a Biochemical Engineer since 1989, is a globally recognized leader with research and teaching expertise in industry and marine biotechnology. He is a pioneer and the R&D leader in driving the establishment of the Australian third-generation marine bioproducts industry. He obtained his PhD from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS in 1994, and did his Postdocs at the University of Tokyo, Adelaide University and Cambridge University. He joined Flinders University in 1998. Since 2000, he has secured many national and international grants over A$50 million, culminating in a $270m Marine Bioproduct Cooperative Research Centre (MBCRC) grant as Bid Lead. He founded the Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development and became its inaugural Director in 2009. He has published 300+ refereed Journal papers, eight Journal special issues, and two edited books. He is an editorial member of five Journals- Marine Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology and Engineering, Marine Life Science and Technology, Biofuels and Health Engineering; and Specialty-Chief Editor for Frontiers in Marine Science (Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts). He is the Editor of Springer-Nature Book Series Advances in Marine Bioprocesses and Bioproducts . He has organised and chaired 30+ international conferences and sessions. He won several important awards, including the "South Australia Young Tall Poppy Science Award" in 2008, the "South Australia Science Excellence Award- Science and Industry Collaboration" in 2022, and the Finalist of Australian Eureka Prizes for Leadership in Science and Innovation in 2022. He is the Inaugural President of Australia-New Zealand Marine Biotechnology Society, and Chair of Marine Biotechnology Subcommittee, Australia National Marine Science Committee. He serves as the president of the Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Society and is a board member of the International Marine Biotechnology Association and BioMarine. He has driven many national and international partnerships across governments, universities, industries, professional societies and communities. He has highly accomplished entrepreneurial skills to drive translational research toward industry outcomes and impacts. He was the founding Research Director and Chief Science Advisor of MBCRC, the Australian national research for industry flagship to drive innovation for the growing Australian third-generation high-value marine bioproducts industry.
He is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (FTSE) and Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor in Industry and Marine Biotechnology at Flinders University, Australia.
Dr David Newman,
Chapter 1. Marine Sponge and Sponge-Associated Microorganisms as a Potential Drugstore in the Sea.- Chapter 2. A New Era in Sponge Cell Biotechnology.- Chapter 3. Sponges as Biosensors and Indicators of Environmental and Climatic Change.- Chapter 4. Purification and in vitro Cultivation of Archaeocytes (stem cells) of the Marine Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis and Axinella sp.- Chapter 5. Sponges and Bioremediation.- Chapter 6. Bioremediation of Bacteria Pollution Using the Marine Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis in the Intensive Mariculture Water System of Turbot Scophthalmus maximus.- Chapter 7. Biosynthesis of Non-Ribosomal Peptides in Uncultivated Bacterial Symbionts of Marine Sponges.- Chapter 8. Sponges as Sources of Nanostructued Biomaterials.- Chapter 9. Marine Sponge-Derived Biomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.07.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Advances in Marine Bioprocesses and Bioproducts |
| Zusatzinfo | XII, 242 p. 61 illus., 52 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Schlagworte | Advanced Manufacturing • Biorefinery • circular economy • Marine Bioprocessing • Marine Bioproducts • Marine Biotechnology |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-95182-4 / 3031951824 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-95182-4 / 9783031951824 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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