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Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology 2nd Revised edition


Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology 2nd Revised edition

Hardback by Glazer, Alexander N. (University of California, Berkeley); Nikaido, Hiroshi (University of California, Berkeley)

Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology

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ISBN:
9780521842105
Publication Date:
01 Oct 2007
Edition:
2nd Revised edition
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Pages:
576 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 3 - 4 May 2024
Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology

Description

Knowledge in microbiology is growing exponentially through the determination of genomic sequences of hundreds of microorganisms and the invention of new technologies such as genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, to deal with this avalanche of information. These genomic data are now exploited in thousands of applications, ranging from those in medicine, agriculture, organic chemistry, public health, biomass conversion, to biomining. Microbial Biotechnology. Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology focuses on uses of major societal importance, enabling an in-depth analysis of these critically important applications. Some, such as wastewater treatment, have changed only modestly over time, others, such as directed molecular evolution, or 'green' chemistry, are as current as today's headlines. This fully revised second edition provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly changing landscape of discovery in microbial biotechnology. An ideal text for courses in applied microbiology and biotechnology courses, this book will also serve as an invaluable overview of recent advances in this field for professional life scientists and for the diverse community of other professionals with interests in biotechnology.

Contents

Preamble; 1. Microbial diversity; 2. Microbial biotechnology, scope, techniques and examples; 3. Production of proteins in bacteria and yeast; 4. The world of 'omics' - genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics; 5. Recombinant and synthetic vaccines; 6. Plant-microbe interactions; 7. Microbial insecticides; 8. Microbial polysaccharides and polyesters; 9. Amino acids; 10. Antibiotics; 11. Biocatalysis in organic chemistry; 12. Biomass; 13. Ethanol; 14. Environmental applications.

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