7.5 Cell Survival Assays
7.6 Cell Transformation Assays
7.7 Cell Irritation Assays
7.8 Heterologous Expression of Recombinant Proteins of Biomedical Relevance
7.9 Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Production of Metabolites with Therapeutic Roles
7.10 Preclinical Studies
7.11 Computer‐aided Drug Design
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15 8 Microbial Production of Antimicrobial and Anticancerous Biomolecules 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Microbial Sources 8.3 Microbial Bioprospecting Methods 8.4 Bioactive Compounds 8.5 Future Prospects 8.6 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgments References
16 9 Microbial Fuel Cells and Plant Microbial Fuel Cells to Degradation of Polluted Contaminants in Soil and Water 9.1 Introduction 9.2 History 9.3 Electricigens 9.4 Electron Generation and Transfer Mechanisms of Electricigens 9.5 Materials 9.6 Design and Operation of Bioelectrochemical Systems 9.7 Performances of the MFCs in Actual Wastewater Treatment 9.8 Soil MFCs for Soil Remediation 9.9 PMFCs for Environmental Remediation 9.10 Prospectives 9.11 Conclusions References
17 10 Microalgae‐Based UV Protection Compounds 10.1 Introduction 10.2 UV Radiation 10.3 Protection Compounds Induced by UV Radiation 10.4 Microalgal Biotechnology for the Production of Photoprotective Compounds 10.5 Effects of UV Radiation on the Growth, Morphology, and Production of Lipids, Proteins, and Carbohydrates 10.6 Extraction Methods of Photoprotective Compounds 10.7 Prospects for Commercial Applications 10.8 Conclusion and Perspectives References
18 11 Microorganisms as a Potential Source of Antioxidants 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Antioxidant‐Producing Microorganisms 11.3 Production of Some Microbial Antioxidants and Their Action Mechanisms 11.4 Extraction and Purification of Microbial Antioxidants 11.5 Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity 11.6 Conclusions and Perspectives References
19 12 Microbial Production of Biomethane from Digested Waste and Its Significance 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Methane 12.3 Types of Waste 12.4 Digestion Processes of Organic Wastes 12.5 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgments Conflicts of Interest References
20 13 Enzymatic Biosynthesis of Carbohydrate Biopolymers and Uses Thereof 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Dextran 13.3 Chitin and Chitosan 13.4 Xanthan Gum 13.5 Bacterial Cellulose 13.6 Levan 13.7 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgments References
21 14 Polysaccharides from Marine Microalgal Sources 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Polysaccharides from Marine Microalgae 14.3
