Applications of NMR Spectroscopy is a book series devoted to publishing the latest advances in the applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in various fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, health and agriculture.<br/> <br/>The ninth volume of the series features reviews that highlight NMR spectroscopic techniques in microbiology, food science, pharmaceutical analysis and cancer diagnosis. The reviews in this volume are:<br/> <br/>- NMR spectroscopy for the characterization of photoprotective compounds in cyanobacteria<br/>- Coffee assessment using 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis: a review<br/>- Evaluation of structure-property relationship of coconut shell lignins by NMR spectroscopy: from biorefinery to high-added value products<br/>- Application of NMR spectroscopy in chiral recognition of drugs<br/>- NMR-based metabolomics: general aspects and applications in cancer diagnosis