Biotechnology

This book provides useful information and applications of biochar produced from agricultural waste for removal of contaminants from industrial effluent and reutilization of waste sludge in the production of biofuel/bioenergy.

Every researcher in genomics and proteomics now has access to public domain databases containing literally billions of data entries.

This second fully updated and extended edition of Biotechnology and Conservation of Cultural Heritage provides in-depth insights into the role of different microorganisms and microbial compounds in biodeterioration, conservation and restoration of artworks and artifacts.

Spray-freeze-drying (SFD) is a synergistic drying technology that imbibes in it the merits of both spray drying and freeze-drying, whilst overcoming the limitations of these predecessor technologies.

This book reviews and synthesizes the recent advances in exploiting host plant resistance to insects, highlighting the role of molecular techniques in breeding insect resistant crops.

Discover the fundamental principles of biomedical measurement design and performance evaluation with this hands-on guide.

The book is a comprehensive compilation of the most recent advances in the practical approach of the use of microbial probiotics for agriculture.

This new series, based on a bi-annual conference and its topics, represents a major contribution to the emerging science of cancer research and regenerative medicine.

This book explores the different uses of inulin in pharmaceutical formulations, its potential therapeutic benefits, and the regulatory considerations involved in developing inulin-based pharmaceutical products.

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Aspergillus System Properties and Applications provides information on emerging issues related to recent advancements in aspergillus research and its applications in bioprocess technology, chemical engineering, genome biology, molecular taxonomy, secondary and metabolite production, industrial process and biofuels/bioenergy research, and alternative fuel development.

This book explains the main problems of industrial wastewater treatments and how they are being treated by innovative biological processes.

This book offers an overview of the current knowledge on beta glucanase enzymes derived from actinobacterial source, their structure, functions and industrial applications.

The book covers the fundamental aspects of biomaterials, including their introduction, types, synthesis, and characterization.

With decreasing profit margins, increasing cost pressures, growing regulatory compliance concerns, mounting pressure from generic drugs and increasing anxiety about the future of healthcare reimbursement, pharmaceutical manufacturers are now forced to re-examine and re-assess the way they have been doing things.

The handbook comprehensively reviews the therapeutic potential of stem cells and stem cell secretome-based cell-free strategies in regenerative medicine.

A vision of the future where the latest Silicon Valley tech meets cutting-edge genetics.

The Streptomycetes are industrially widely used microorganisms due to their ability to produce numerous different chemical compounds.

Many plants, animals, and microbes use adhesive polymers and structures to attach to inert substrates, to each other, or to other organisms.

This book introduces fundamental principles and practical application of techniques used in the scalable production of biopharmaceuticals with animal cell cultures.

This book discusses some of the innumerable ways in which computational methods can be used to facilitate research in biology and medicine - from storing enormous amounts of biological data to solving complex biological problems and enhancing treatment of various grave diseases.

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

This new volume provides an abundance of information on new biomedical applications being used today.

Biosensors are essential to an ever-expanding range of applications, including healthcare; drug design; detection of biological, chemical, and toxic agents; environmental monitoring; biotechnology; aviation; physics; oceanography; and the protection of civilian and engineering infrastructures.

Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects covers current approaches, challenges and future prospects of pan-genomics.

Many advances have been made in the last decade in the understanding of the computational principles underlying olfactory system functioning.

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in the western world and about half of these deaths are caused by coronary artery disease.

This book covers a broad range of therapeutic applications of nanomaterials that are used for regenerative medicine applications, including neural regeneration, cartilage regeneration, wound healing, dental regeneration and implants, and immunomodulation.

THE LATEST BREAKTHROUGHS IN COMPUTER-AIDED DRUG DESIGN AND DELIVERYThis definitive text provides in-depth information on computer-assisted techniques for discovering, designing, and optimizing new, effective, and safe drugs.

This book provides an overview of organic molecule-based fluorescent compounds and their applications as sensors and biosensors.

Micro- and Nanoengineering of the Cell Surface explores the direct engineering of cell surfaces, enabling materials scientists and chemists to manipulate or augment cell functions and phenotypes.

Increasing agro productivity to feed a growing global population under the present climate scenario requires optimizing the use of resources and adopting sustainable agricultural production.

Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Applications is a comprehensive, authoritative reference that offers a substantial and complete treatment of published results that have yet to be critically reviewed.

This book is written by international experts with both academic and industrial credentials.

Pollen, the plant structure most widely used by humans, is a key structure in plant reproduction giving rise to fruits and seeds.

This book summarizes the principles, protocols, and applications of enzyme-based biosensors in healthcare.

Changing environmental conditions substantially affect genetic variation and its dynamics in forest ecosystems and various systems of plantations.

Incorporating dramatic recent advances, this textbook presents a fresh and timely introduction to modern biophysical methods.

The Book Cytogenetics is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Indian Universities.

Nanoscience in Dermatology covers one of the two fastest growing areas within dermatological science, nanoscience and nanotechnology in dermatology.

This book presents new food production systems (for plants and animals) involving agrochemicals that increase in a controlled manner the bioactives content, under greenhouse conditions.

All too often, individuals engaged in the biomedical sciences assume that numeric data must be left to the proper authorities (e.

This book studies the production of indole alkaloids in the important medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus (L.

This book covers the current research on the plant-based tropane alkaloids (TA) and TA-bearing plants.

This book covers conventional clinical treatment methods for handling bone, cartilage, and related disorders along with their limitations and highlights the current state of the art of tissue engineering as an alternative for regenerating such defective tissue.

This book deals with the Discursive Interview, a qualitative interview method originally developed for the recording and reconstruction of social patterns of interpretation.

Reviews in Fluorescence 2016, the tenth volume of the book serial from Springer, serves as a comprehensive collection of current trends and emerging hot topics in the field of fluorescence and closely related disciplines.

This book collects all the latest technologies with their implications on the global rice cultivation.

Computational Immunology: Applications focuses on different mathematical models, statistical tools, techniques, and computational modelling that helps in understanding complex phenomena of the immune system and its biological functions.

Forest trees cover 30% of the earth's land surface, providing renewable fuel, wood, timber, shelter, fruits, leaves, bark, roots, and are source of medicinal products in addition to benefits such as carbon sequestration, water shed protection, and habitat for 1/3 of terrestrial species.