Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications - Hardcover

Vittal, Ravishankar Rai; Bhat, Rajeev

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842654721 ISBN 13: 9781842654729

Publisher: Alpha Science International Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications focuses on providing comprehensive information on the advancements and facets of various aspects of ‘Biotechnology’ which have revolutionized the present world. The chapters include developments in pharmaceutical, animal, plant, food and environmental biotechnology.

The book offers in-depth details on Pharmacogenomics, Patho-biotechnology, Stem cells, Antisense technology, Protein engineering, Supercritical fluid extraction of biomolecules, Designing of SSF bioreactors, Bacteriocins, Antioxidants, Recombinant proteins, Whole cell biosensors, Biotechnological exploitation of mushrooms, Microbial secondary metabolites and their clinical applications, Stress tolerance in plants and Biopharming and edible vaccines. Aspects relevant to environmental technology have also been covered, including: Biofertilizer technology, Present global environmental scenario and Application of waste water in Agro-biotechnology. Modernised details have also been discussed in the Biological Databases chapter.

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About the Author

Ravishankar Rai Vittal.: Department of Microbiology University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Rajeev Bhat.: Food Technology Division School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Science International Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842654721
• ISBN 13: 9781842654729
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480