Properties and Products of Algae: Proceedings of the Symposium on the Culture of Algae sponsored by the Division of Microbial Chemistry and Technology ... held in New York City, September 7–12, 1969

Increasingly, as man becomes concerned with the manipulation of his natural environment, he must recognize not only the benefits resulting from his interference with nature, but the consequent disruption of the world's ecological balance. On a smaller scale, the study of algae must also involve an inquiry into their pollution-contributing properties, as well as their capacity for pollution control. The study of algae is important to man in three areas. Algal blooms in lakes indicate lake eutrophication and pollution. This condition upsets the entire ecological flora of lakes and often spoils the water for recreation and as a source of potable water. Second, algae have been used in lagoons, oxidation ponds, and lakes to help stabilize domestic sewage and industrial wastes. Finally, man is trying to grow algae selectively as sources of protein to feed the world's starving populations and its food-producing animals. To control the growth of algae or to produce more cells for protein, a better understanding of the present and potential applications of algal cultures is required. This volume presents a unique investigation into . control of algae contributing to pollution use of algae in pollution control use of algae as a protein source products produced by algae This important work provides a stimulus for future research into the mushrooming horror of pollution of natural resources. Biochemists, molecular biologists, biophysicists, botanists, microbiologists, medical research workers, nutritionists, and environmental scientists will find this volume an invaluable source of information; it provides, in addition, essential data for conservationists, economists, and legislators concerned with different aspects of pollution problems. Moreover, students and research workers in the engineering disciplines and environmental and life sciences will find vital material on the ecological, biological, and mechanical problems involved in the study of algae.