Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology

Alexander N. Glazer, Hiroshi Nikaido

ISBN 10: 0716726084 / ISBN 13: 9780716726081

Edité par W H Freeman & Company, New York, 1995

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640pp. Ed. A fine almost as new, unmarked copy. Laminated boards.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology
• Éditeur: W H Freeman & Company, New York
• Date de parution: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0716726084
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780716726081
• Reliure: HardBack
• État de l'article: Fine

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Synopsis

This text provides a general survey of the commercial and technological uses of micro-organisms (principally bacteria, yeasts, viruses and fungi), describing relevant scientific techniques and how they are scaled up into practical industrial processes. The focus is on the science behind these techniques, the future breakthroughs and, where relevant, the potential practical barriers to putting this scientific knowledge to use. Features include: text boxes scattered throughout to enliven the text and provide more insight into individual applications; marginal notes defining new or key vocaulary words; and a glossary to help novice scientists or scientists from other disciplines navigate their way through the topics covered. This book is designed for upper-level undergraduates who have some background in microbiology and basic chemistry. It should also be useful to students of human resources, forestry, agriculture, food and animal science, human nutrition, allied health sciences, law, political science and business.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.