Nutraceuticals Production from Plant Cell Factory

This book focuses on in vitro techniques and challenges of producing nutraceutical compounds  from plant cells. In addition, it provides an overview of different biosynthesis pathways and their modulation through cell culture techniques for the production of nutraceutical compounds in high quantity and quality. It also includes the assessment of the factors influencing production and advances in cell culture techniques, including the scale-up approach using bioreactors. Lastly it provides valuable suggestion for future research.

Dr. Jameel M. Al-Khayri is Professor of plant biotechnology at the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Obtained B.S. in Biology in 1984 from the University of Toledo, M.S. in Agronomy in 1988 and Ph.D. in Plant Science in 1991 from the University of Arkansas, U.S.A. Dedicated research efforts to date palm biotechnology for the last three decades. Published over 60 research articles and reviews in international journals in addition to 30 book chapters. Editor of several special issues of international journals on date palm, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture under abiotic and biotic stress. Editor of 15 Springer reference books including ‘Date Palm Biotechnology’, ‘Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization’ (2 volumes), ‘Date Palm Biotechnology Protocols’ (2 volumes), ‘Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies’ (9 volumes). Appointed as a member of the Editorial Board and Reviewers Panel in several international journals. Participated in the organizing and scientific committees of international scientific conferences and contributed over fifty research presentations. In addition to teaching, graduate students advising and conducting funded research projects, he held administrative posts as the Assistant Director of Date Palm Research Center, Head of Department of Plant Biotechnology, and Vice Dean for Development and Quality Assurance. An active member of the International Society for Horticultural Science and Society for In Vitro Biology and serving as the National Correspondent of the International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology. Served as a Member of Majlis Ash-Shura (Saudi Arabia Legislative Council) Fifth Session. Currently, he is maintaining an active research program on date palm focusing on genetic transformation, secondary metabolites and in vitro mutagenesis to enhance tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress. He is interested in the role of biotechnology in enhancing food security and the impact of global climate change on agriculture.