Biotechnology

* What Is A Bioprocess Engineer?  PART 2 The Basics Of Biology : An Engineer's Perspective * An Overview Of Biological Basics * Enzymes * How Cells Work * Major Metabolic Pathways * How Cells Grow * Stoichiometry Of Microbial Growth And Product Formation * How Cellular Information Is Altered... More

Sequence similarity is a powerful tool for discovering biological function. Just as the ancient Greeks used comparative anatomy to understand the human body and linguists used the Rosetta stone to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs, today we can use comparative sequence analysis to understand genomes. BL... More

Instant Notes in Bioinformatics is a concise yet comprehensive book for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need to learn about this dynamic field. All the important areas in bioinformatics are covered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision.... More

The anthrax attacks by bioterrorists in the USA in October 2001 served to highlight our vulnerability to biological warfare and to act as an impetus for a massive increase in funding for biodefense research.In this timely book, top biodefense experts critically review every aspect of this complex is... More

Instant Notes titles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. The new edition, like the current one, will give an insight into the whole of plant science, which is one of the fundamental areas of biology. It will be up... More

The time for modern biomass has come. It has long been overshadowed by other, more widely publicized renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar and hydro, and still retains an outmoded image in comparison to its apparently more attractive cousins.The potential for biomass to act as a store of... More

Agricultural (or “green”) biotechnology is a source of growing tensions in the global trading system. Genetically modified food thus faces an uncertain future. The technology behind it might revolutionize food production around the world. Or it might follow the example of nuclear energy, which d... More

This book is intended for teaching senioror graduate level courses, and as a self-study text for practising biochemicalengineers, biotechnologists, applied and industrial microbiologist, cellbiologists, scientists involved in bioprocessing research and development and otherrelated fields. It continu... More

Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. They are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology. They are affecting public and private sector organizations and... More

Sustaining the new bioeconomy requires a global biotechnology governance regime to bring a large number of developing countries into the global trading system. Failure to do so will create a "genetic divide" among countries and is likely to intensify public opposition to biotechnology. This unique i... More