This immensely valuable book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand glossary of technical and scientific terms used in the bioengineering and biotechnology fields. The terms are defined in nontechnical language and many include helpful illustrations to convey the concept. The book…
Over the last few decades, the rapid and vast development of advanced microbial bioresources and metagenomics techniques has completely transformed the field of microbial biotechnology. Our understanding of microbial diversity, evolutionary biology, and microbial interaction with their animal and plant…
Now available with the most current and relevant journal articles from Cell Press, Biotechnology Academic Cell Update Edition approaches modern biotechnology from a molecular basis, which grew out of the increasing biochemical understanding of physiology. Using straightforward, less-technical jargon, Clark…
Food biotechnology is the application of modern biotechnological techniques to the manufacture and processing of food, for example through fermentation of food (which is the oldest biotechnological process) and food additives, as well as plant and animal cell cultures. New…
A unique, adaptable textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing particular aspects of modern biotechnology. Features straightforward, jargon-free writing and extensive figures to help students make sense of complex biological systems and processes. Includes expanded coverage of the latest…