Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques

This book covers all the technical aspects of flow cytometry needed to set-up the instrument, solve problems encountered in daily work, or necessary for exam preparation.

This book is the first attempt for in-depth compilation of current knowledge on cisgenic crops and their  potential prospects as a sustainable substitute for the controversial genetically modified crops.

This volume reviews the latest research on the functional implications of nuclear, chromosomal and genomic organization and architecture on cell and organismal biology, and development and progression of diseases.

This atlas offers stunning color electron scanning micrographs and exceptional light microscopy pictures of capillaries, vessels and diverse histomorphological tissues and organs of Xenopus laevis.

Antifungal Metabolites of Rhizobacteria for Sustainable Agriculture focuses on plant health in agro-ecosystems of various economically important cash and food crops with a concern to promote sustainable agriculture.

Bacterial reporters are live, genetically engineered cells with promising application in bioanalytics.

The science of biology celebrates the discovery and understanding of biological systems that already exist in nature.

This book series focuses on current progress in the broad field of medical microbiology, and covers both basic and applied topics related to the study of microbes, their interactions with human and animals, and emerging issues relevant for public health.

This book presents a collection of chapters on modern bioelectrochemistry focusing on new materials for biodevice, bioelectrosynthesis and bioenergy.

This book gives a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in both theory and practical implementation of plasmonic probes.

Electricity and Magnetism (E&M) underlies many lifesaving medical devices, such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners, neural stimulators, and heart pacemakers.

This comprehensive guide to gene cloning provides beginning and advanced readers with the background, standard techniques, practical applications, and ethical and safety considerations in the field.

The story of microscopy over the years is one of wonder, revelation, and even love.

This atlas provides a detailed overview of the novel technique of ex vivo confocal microscopy for rapid imaging of excised tissues in dermatological practice.

Caterpillars are excellent model organisms for understanding how multiple selective forces shape the ecology and evolution of insects, and organisms in general.

This book originates from the idea to adapt biomedical engineering and medical informatics to current clinical needs and proposes a paradigm shift in medical engineering, where the limitations of technology should no longer be the starting point of design, but rather the development of biomedical devices, software, and systems should stem from clinical needs and wishes.

This book introduces the fundamentals of biobanking and guides through the practical planning thereof, with a special focus on the situation in low- and middle-income countries.

The textbook provides an overview of the sensory science field  in the context of  diseases such as obesity and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Algae are simple, primitive, heterogeneous, autotrophic, eukaryotic or prokaryotic organisms that lead a symbiotic, parasitic or free-living mode of life.

This contributed volume is dedicated towards the progress achieved within the last years in all areas of Cell Culture Engineering and Technology.

The present book on Molecular & Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Strategies of ovarian cancer is one of two companion books with the second one being focused on Cell and Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancer.

This book provides an overview of the innovations in crop phenotyping using emerging technologies, i.

Offering an example for transnational cooperation and successful reduction of a neglected tropical disease, this volume shows how Chinese scientists and local physicians controlled schistosomiasis in Zanzibar.

This first edited Volume on IgY-Technology, addresses the historical and dynamic development of IgY-applications.

This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology.

This textbook shall introduce the students to 3D cell culture approaches and applications.

This book compiles for the first time all the current information on the electronic monitoring of the feeding behavior of phytophagous true bugs.

This book summarizes recent findings on the use of new nanostructured materials for biofuels, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, supercapacitors and health biosensors.

This book aims at informing on new trends, challenges and solutions, in the multidisciplinary field of biomedical engineering.

This edited volume discusses the application of very diverse human organotypic models in major areas of biomedical research.

Stingless bees (Meliponini) are the largest and most diverse group of social bees, yet their largely tropical distribution means that they are less studied than their relatives, the bumble bees and honey bees.

This book provides an overview of the biology and biochemistry of peroxisomes, and discusses the contribution of these organelles to peroxisomal and neurodegenerative diseases.

This volume sheds new light on the marine fauna and geological setting of the Tjornes Sequence, North Iceland, which is a classic site for the Pliocene and Pleistocene stratigraphy of the North Atlantic region.

Humans everywhere have always been fascinated by octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, known biologically as cephalopods.

This textbook introduces readers in an accessible and engaging way to the nuts and bolts of protein expression and engineering.

As a response to the climate crisis and its effect on marine ecosystems and coastal populations, this book proposes concrete science driven solutions at establishing transformation pathways towards Sustainable Blue Growth, that are supported by technically and socially innovative innovations.

This book presents a multidisciplinary assessment of the state of science in the use of systemic delivery technologies to deliver anti-aging therapeutics now under development.

This book presents the latest information on canine parasites with zoonotic potential, to help avoid human infections.

This book brings together a wide range of sampling methods for investigating different arthropod groups.

This book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to GMOs and allied new gene-based technologies, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes, bringing together the contributions of researchers and regulators from around the world.

This thesis presents significant advances in the imaging and theory of the ultrafast dynamics of surface plasmon polariton fields.

This new volume of our successful book series Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology focuses on the need for and use of animal models when studying endometriosis.

This textbook is clearly structured with fourteen richly illustrated chapters and practical examples for easy understanding and direct implementation.

This book describes the methods of analysis and determination of oxidants and oxidative stress in biological systems.

It is widely acknowledged that life has adapted to its environment, but the precise mechanism remains unknown since Natural Selection, Descent with Modification and Survival of the Fittest are metaphors that cannot be scientifically tested.

This book offers comprehensive information on the new and rapidly evolving science of identifying and targeting senescent cells, and on the exciting prospect of new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities for stopping, and even reversing, the progression of disease and the deterioration of the human body due to ageing.

Due to the huge quantity and diverse nature of their metabolic pathways, fungi have great potential to be used for the production of different biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel.

Basic laws of nature are rather simple, but observed biological structures and their dynamic behaviors are unbelievably complicated.

Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) is a highly versatile model with a genetic legacy of more than a century.

This book offers a comprehensive collection of papers on CRISPR/Cas genome editing in connection with agriculture, climate-smart crops, food security, translational research applications, bioinformatics analysis, practical applications in cereals, floriculture crops, engineering plants for abiotic stress resistance, the intellectual landscape, regulatory framework, and policy decisions.