Algae: Nutrition, Pollution Control and Energy Sources -- Contents -- Preface -- Research and Review Studies -- Microalgae as Photosynthetic Oxygen Generators for Pollution Control, Life Support Systems and Medicine -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Photosynthetic Oxygen and the Evolution of Life -- The use of Photosynthetic Oxygenation for Bioremediation Processes -- Photosynthetic Oxygenation for Atmosphere Regeneration in an Enclosed Space Ecosystem -- Photosynthetic Oxygen Generator for Artificial Organs -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Polyphosphate Contributes to Cd Tolerance in Chlamydomonas Acidophila KT-1 -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material and Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- References -- Study on Lead and Cadmium Absorption by the Organic Components of Natural Biofilms -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Section -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Desiccation Tolerance in Green Algae: Implications of Physiological Adaptation and Structural Requirements -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Desiccation Tolerant Green Algae -- 3. Desiccation as a General Problem -- 4. Lessons from other Desiccation Tolerant Plants -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Utilization of Algae for Pollution Elimination -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Behaviour of Algae in the Presence of Inorganic Stressors -- 3. Uptake of Metal Ions from the Environment -- 4. Removal of Inorganic Pollution -- 5. Removal of Organic Pollution -- 6. Treatment of Domestic Wastewater and Nutrient Removal -- 7. Biomonitoring Using Algae -- 8. Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Ultrasonic Control and Removal of Cyanobacteria -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Ultrasonic Algae Control -- 4. Potential Mechanisms.

5. Ultrasonic Degradation of Algal Toxins -- Conclusion -- References -- Effects of Acidification on Photosynthesis and Growth of Marine Algae: A Reapraisal of the Laboratory Data and Their Applicability to the Natural Habitats -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Is the CO2 a Limiting Factor for the Algal Photosynthesis? -- 3. Testing the Effects of the Acidification on Photosynthesis and Growth -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Sulfated Polysaccharides from Algae: Characteristic Structures and Their Medicinal Applications -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sulfated Polysaccharides from Blue-Green Algae -- Sulfated Polysaccharides from Red Algae -- Sulfated Polysaccharides from Green Algae -- Biological Activities of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Algae -- References -- Seaweeds and Thyroid Gland - Potential Sequelae of Seaweed-Derived Iodine -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Iodine Content of Edible Seaweeds -- Thyroid Hormone Synthesis -- Thyroid Disorders in Iodine Deficiency -- Thyroid Disorders in Iodine Excess -- Thyroid Hypofunction Following Seaweed Consumption -- Thyroid Hyperfunction Due to Ingestion of Seaweed or Seaweed-Derived Dietary Supplements -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Algae from the Viewpoint of Mathematics -- Abstract -- 1.Evolution of Green Algae from the Viewpoint of Mathematics -- 2.Elliptic Curves over the Anabaena Model -- 3.Summary -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Ion Transport in Marine Algae: From Uniform to Self-Organized Processes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ion Transport in the Uniform Steady State -- Basic Electrical Properties of Cell Membrane -- Kinetic Models in the Uniform Steady State -- Nonlinear Dynamics of Ion Transport -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chromatographic Determination of Free D- and L-Amino Acids in Marine Algae -- 1. Introduction.

2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- References -- Removing Algae with Electro-Coagulation/Flotation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Experimental Conditions -- Results -- The Effect of Current Density, pH and Electrode Configuration -- Comparative Performance of Electrocoagulation/Flotation and Chemical Coagulation -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Microalgae in Novel Food Products -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Microalgae -- 3. Bioactive Molecules -- 4. Microalgae in Animal Nutrition -- 5. Microalgae in Human Nutrition -- 6. New Trends in Microalgae Food Applications -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Index.