Biotechnology

This volume, The Science of Algal Fuels (volume 25 of COLE), contains 26 chapters dealing with biofuels contributed by experts from numerous countries and covers several aspects of algal products, one being "e;oilgae from algae,"e; mainly oils and fuels for engines.

Iron plays a key role in biology as essential cofactor of numerous proteins.

Metabolic engineering has been developed over the past 20 years to become an important tool for the rational engineering of industrial microorganisms.

NMR spectroscopy has undergone a revolution in recent years with the advent of several new methods overcoming the problems of sensitivity and resolution.

This ASI brought together a diverse group of experts who span virology, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics and engineering.

The book is about the seed development in the model and crop plants.

From the 4th - 8th of September 2011, the Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section, held its 29th Meeting in the surroundings of Dublin Castle in Ireland.

Prevention of infectious diseases by vaccination is one of the most significant achievements of modern medicine.

Systems Metabolic Engineering is changing the way microbial cell factories are designed and optimized for industrial production.

The post-genomic era has brought new challenges and opportunities in all fields of the biology.

The rapidly developing field of systems biology is influencing many aspects of biological research and is expected to transform biomedicine.

Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever, a zoonotic disease found worldwide.

Bacterial infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality in cancer patients.

Ion-exchange Technology II: Applications presents an overview of the numerous industrial applications of ion-exchange materials.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been used as a biopesticide in agriculture, forestry and mosquito control because of its advantages of specific toxicity against target insects, lack of polluting residues and safety to non-target organisms.

The US is currently well ahead of the rest of the world in the development and application of SB and its principles especially as they pertain to basic medical research and development.

This is a solitary attempt to streamline all the possible information related to citrus nutrition, with emphasis on diagnosis and management of nutrient constraints, employing a variety of state-of-art techniques evolved globally over the years .

Although interactions between nanoparticles and microorganisms in the environment are unavoidable and commonplace, it is still not clear what potential effects they may have.

This title focuses on the many aspects of the interaction between plants and heavy metals.

This book arises from the NATO Advanced Study Institute "e;Technological Innovations in Detection and Sensing of CBRN Agents and Ecological Terrorism"e; held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova in June 2010.

Microbes and their biosynthetic capabilities have been invaluable in finding solutions for several intractable problems mankind has encountered in maintaining the quality of the environment.

Crops experience an assortment of environmental stresses which include abiotic viz.

Molecular farming in plants is a relatively young subject of sciences.

This review of recent developments in our understanding of the role of microbes in sustainable agriculture and biotechnology covers a research area with enormous untapped potential.

Ion-exchange Technology I: Theory and Materials describes the theoretical principles of ion-exchange processes.

The environment of our planet is degrading at an alarming rate because of non-sustainable urbanization, industrialization and agriculture.

This book places the main actors in environmental microbiology, namely the microorganisms, on center stage.

Technological developments in the life sciences confront us with new facets of a Faustian seduction.

Interplay between Metal Ions and Nucleic Acids provides in an authoritative and timely manner in 12 stimulating chapters, written by 24 internationally recognized experts from 8 nations, and supported by nearly 1500 references, about 20 tables, and 125 illustrations, many in color, a most up-to-date view on metal ion-nucleic acid interactions; the characterization of which is covered in solution and in the solid state.

Agricultural biotechnology takes many forms and applications, with the number and diversity of products ever increasing.

The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is the most important invasive alien insect pest of Pinus plantations in the Southern Hemisphere.

This book has a wider approach not strictly focused on crop production compared to other books that are strictly oriented towards bees, but has a generalist approach to pollination biology.

Heavy-metal contamination is one of the world's major environmental problems, posing significant risks to agro-ecosystems.

This handbook gives a comprehensive and copious illustrated description, with original art work, of the most common diseases in laboratory reared insect colonies, comprising Viruses (Baculoviridae, Reoviridae, Poxviridae, Iridoviridae); Bacteria (Bacillaceae, Pseudomonadaceae, Enterobacteriaceae); Rickettsia; Fungi and Microsporidia and Protozoa.

This important reference book is the first comprehensive resource worldwide that reflects research achievements in date palm biotechnology, documenting research events during the last four decades, current status, and future outlook.

The global food-supply chain is vulnerable to threats from a variety of directions.

Detection of Bulk Explosives: Advanced Techniques against Terrorism contains reviews of: existing and emerging bulk explosives detection techniques; scientific and technical policy of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation; challenges in application and evaluation of EDS systems for aviation security; multi-sensor approach to explosives detection.

Human Chromosome Variation: Heteromorphism and Polymorphism was formerly printed under the title "e;Atlas of Human Chromosome Heteromorphism"e;.

The 21st ESACT conference was held in the beautiful surroundings of the CityWest Hotel resort in Dublin, Ireland.

Gene function annotation has been a central question in molecular biology.

Heavy metals always pose serious ecological risks when released into the environment due to their elemental non-degradable nature, regardless of their chemical form.

The entire range of the developmental processes in plants is regulated by a shift in the hormonal concentration, tissue sensitivity and their interaction with the factors operating around them.

This book is a collation of translational research outcomes in the area of life research, which was formerly used mainly for academic pursuits.

This book is first of its kind exclusively dedicated to plant polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), highlighting their importance in the food processing industry.

As the world population is exploding and alongside fluctuations in climate is also prevalent, there is an increasing stress on the food requirements of the population.

The natural environment for plants is composed of a complex set of abiotic and biotic stresses; plant responses to these stresses are equally complex.

This book explores the journey of biotechnology, searching for new avenues and noting the impressive accomplishments to date.

Microbial Biofilms: Challenges and Advances in Metabolomic Study is a volume in the Advances in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Series.

How do you build a scientifically and technologically strong modern nation with limited means and resources?

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the wild relatives of crops and cultivated species found in India, covering their distribution, phylogenetic relationships with cultivated species, traits that are of economic and breeding value, and the perceived threats.