Biotechnology

This book is a one-stop reference resource, presenting recent research in various emerging areas of microbiology, including microbial biotechnology, microbes in health, microbial interactions, agricultural microbiology and computational approaches.

This book offers an in-depth discussion of the latest strategies in the field of drug design and their applications in various disorders, in order to encourage readers to undertake their own projects.

This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, current research, prospects and challenges of the production of biofuels and chemicals such as furanic biofuels, biodiesel, carboxylic acids, polyols and others from lignocellulosic biomass, furfurals, syngas and y-valerolactone with bifunctional catalysts, including catalytic, and combined biological and chemical catalysis processes.

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.

This book offers up-to-date information on different microbiomes, their community composition and interactive functions with the host, bringing together information from diverse research reports to provide an overview of the rapid developments in meta-omics technologies.

This comprehensive book presents a modern concept in biophysics  based on recently published research.

This book describes the contributions of rhizotrophs - microbes associated with the parts of plants below ground - in sustainable agriculture.

This book presents an overview of the latest advances and developments in plant biotechnology.

This book presents recent research on cancer detection methods based on nanobiosensors, which offer ultrasensitive point-of-care diagnosis.

This book discusses the importance of oxidative stress, related biomarkers, and its diagnostic methods including bio-analytical and advanced detection systems.

This book explores the recent advancements in cutting-edge techniques and applications of Biotechnology.

This book highlights selected current data and its relevance in the human health care system, offering a fundamental primer on genetics and human health.

This book is a compilation of detailed articles on various products and services that can be derived from bioresources through bioprocess.

This book offers a comprehensive compilation of biotic and abiotic factors that affect lychee production and commercialization.

This book focuses on food security in sustainable agriculture and nutrient management.

The book aims to provide a comprehensive view of advanced environmental approaches for wastewater treatment, heavy metal removal, pesticide degradation, dye removal, waste management, microbial transformation of environmental contaminants etc.

This book reviews three-dimensional (3D) stem cell culture and proof of concept for organ regeneration.

This book provides essential information on improving protein folding/stability, which is a result of the balance between the intra-molecular interactions of protein functional groups and their interactions with the solvent environment.

This book discusses the two different cellular approaches that are pursued in regenerative medicine: cell therapy and tissue engineering.

This book discusses the aging voice, one of the interesting issues related to aging.

The book focuses on novel particulate technologies for the purpose of drug delivery to humans.

This book provides systematic information on the lychee and modern tools to promote its sustainable growth and development.

This book is a compilation of articles on various aspects of bioresources and the processes employed for its judicious utilization.

This book summarizes the effective reinforcement of scaffolds by means of different kinds of fibers and tubes to meet different needs in the context of tissue repair.

This book primarily focuses on microbial colonization, its role in plant growth and nutrient cycling, mycorrhizae, and providing an overview of phytospheric microorganisms in sustainable crop systems.

This book covers the basics of the biomaterials science its applications to bone tissue engineering.

This book discusses a number of case studies to showcase the translation of research concepts to lab-scale materials development for biomedical applications.

The book traces the roots of plant biotechnology from the basic sciences to current applications in the biological and agricultural sciences, industry, and medicine.

The book discusses recent findings and current perspectives on therapeutic angiogenesis.

This multidisciplinary book provides up-to-date information on clinical approaches that combine stem or progenitor cells, biomaterials and scaffolds, growth factors, and other bioactive agents in order to offer improved treatment of urologic disorders including lower urinary tract dysfunction, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction.

This book brings together and updates the latest information on the diversity of yeasts, their molecular features and their applications in the welfare of mankind.

The main focus of this book is to survey the current status of research, development and use of agriculturally important microorganisms in Asian countries and develop a strategy for addressing critical issues various policy constraints due to which bio-pesticides have found limited applications.

This eye-opening book focuses on the development of techniques to mass-produce reduviid predators and important generalist predators, an endeavor that won't prove sufficient if the cost of commercialization is prohibitive.

This book reviews state-of-the-art of polymeric biomaterials for regenerative medicine, and highlights advances in both basic science and clinical practice.

This book presents a collection of articles on various aspects of current research on aging.

This book provides a critical, carefully researched, up-to-date summary of membranes for membrane bioreactors.

This contributed volume presents the latest research and state-of-the-art approaches in the study of microalgae.

This book serves to highlight the seamless integration of the sciences leading to sustainable technologies.

This manual offers a stand-alone reading companion, unique in simplifying the practical components of Bioinformatics in a unique and user-friendly manner.

This book summarizes the development of highly tolerant cultivars via plant breeding, genomics, and proteomic approaches.

This book focuses on cell- and molecule-based biosensors using micro/nano devices as transducers.

The book introduces the outcomes of latest research in the field of Chemical Engineering.

Bananas and plantains are among the most important food and cash crops in the world.

This book serves the larger community of plant researchers working on the taxonomy, species delimitation, phylogeny, and biogeography of pseudo-cereals, with a special emphasis on amaranths.

This book focuses on the evolution of plant viruses, their molecular classification, epidemics and management, covering topics relating to evolutionary mechanisms, viral ecology and emergence, appropriate analysis methods, and the role of evolution in taxonomy.

This book is a collection of select proceedings of the FOMMS 2015 conference.

This book is a compilation of recent global measures to conserve bio-resources and manage biotic and abiotic stresses.

The present book addresses the multi-disciplinary nature of Translational Outcomes Research, which is a watershed for nearly all the disciplines of Life and Health Sciences, along with the Materials Sciences including but not limited to Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Nanotechnology, the Medical Sciences, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Medicinal Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

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

This book is the first of its kind to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the use of nanoscale materials for biomedical applications, with a particular focus on drug delivery, theragnosis and tissue regeneration.