Seaweed and microalgae as alternative sources of protein

Abstract

With traditional sources of protein considered as major contributors to climate change, there is growing interest in alternative, more ‘climate-smart’ sources of protein. This collection assesses the viability of using seaweed as a protein source. Seaweed and microalgae as alternative sources of protein summarises current advances in utilising macroalgae and microalgae as alternative sources of proteins. The collection assesses the role of seaweed in energy production and carbon capture and discusses developments in macroalgae and macroalgal farming, such as propagation/seeding, growing, harvesting, disease management and prevention. Chapters discuss the practical application of using seaweed as an alternative protein in human, ruminant, pig, poultry and marine diets. Edited by Professor Xingen Lei, Cornell University, USA Seaweed and microalgae as alternative sources of protein will be a standard reference framework for researchers from universities or other research centres interested in livestock nutrition, companies involved in the manufacture or supply of animal feed or livestock nutrition services, government and other agencies regulating the animal feed sector, as well as farmers interested in furthering their knowledge on recent developments in the animal feed/livestock nutrition sector.