Marine Biotechnology

By Prasanta Kumar Panigrahi

Marine Biotechnology is a comprehensive and modern textbook designed for M.Sc. Marine Biology students, researchers, teachers, and learners interested in marine science and biotechnology. The book presents the journey from understanding marine biological resources to their innovative and sustainable biotechnological applications.

The book covers a wide range of fundamental and advanced topics, including marine microbial biotechnology, marine molecular biology, cell and tissue culture, algal biotechnology, marine enzymes and biocatalysts, marine natural products, pharmaceutical biotechnology, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals, marine bioremediation, biofouling and biocorrosion, genomics and bioinformatics, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and aquaculture biotechnology.

Special attention is given to emerging fields such as marine microbiomes, nanobiotechnology, marine biomaterials, tissue engineering, marine toxins and toxicology, biosensors, environmental monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and molecular approaches to marine resource management.

The book also explores the future of the discipline through artificial intelligence, blue bioeconomy, circular marine biotechnology, integrated marine biorefineries, climate-change adaptation, and sustainable utilization of marine genetic resources.

The final chapter provides an introduction to marine biotechnology research methods and practical techniques, including marine sample collection, DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, microbial and algal culture, protein analysis, chromatography, spectroscopy, experimental design, statistical analysis, biosafety, research ethics, and project development.

With 26 systematically organized chapters, this textbook provides a bridge between fundamental marine biology and modern biotechnology. It is intended to support classroom learning, examination preparation, seminars, laboratory work, project development, and introductory research at the postgraduate level.

The ocean is not merely a vast reservoir of biodiversity-it is one of the greatest biological resources for the biotechnology of the future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFMJ546M
• ISBN13: 9798193419259
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"