Biotechnology

The third volume of the Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) focusses on the production of functionalized PHA bio-polyesters, the post-synthetic modification of PHA, processing and additive manufacturing of PHA, development and properties of PHA-based (bio)composites and blends, the market potential of PHA and follow-up materials, different bulk- and niche applications of PHA, and the fate and use of spent PHA items.

The book targets new advances in areas of treatment and drug delivery sciences for tuberculosis.

This book is the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on botany, genetic resources and diversity, classical genetics and traditional breeding, genetic transformation, and detailed enumeration on molecular maps and mapping of economic genes and QTLs, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics in watermelon, and elucidation on functional genomics.

Carbon Dots in Agricultural Systems integrates and crystallizes the emerging knowledge and application strategies of carbon dots as a powerful tool in agriculture systems.

Sugarcane exhibits all the major characteristics of a promising bioenergy crop including high biomass yield, C4 photosynthetic system, perennial nature, and ratooning ability.

This book provides insights into the current state of sorghum genomics.

This book gathers the latest information on the organization of genomes in wild Solanum species and emphasizes how this information is yielding direct outcomes in the fields of molecular breeding, as well as a better understanding of both the patterns and processes of evolution.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of microfluidic-assisted devices and bioMEMS, covering their fundamental principles, manufacturing processes, and biomedical applications.

Basic curiosity-driven biomedical science has delivered many of today's most significant medical advances.

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.

This first volume of a two-volume work presents the manifold applications of beneficial microbes and microbiomes in plant growth promotion, in enhancing crop resilience and in control of phytopathogens through microbial antagonists.

This book combines medicinal and engineering knowledge to present engineering modelling applications (mainly computational, but also experimental) in the context of facilitating a patient-centred approach to treating congenital heart disease (CHD).

This book presents recent advances in pattern analysis of the human connectome.

This book describes how genomics has revolutionized our understanding of agriculturally important plant-associated fungi.

Plant biomass is attracting increasing attention as a sustainable resource for large-scale production of renewable fuels and chemicals.

This book reviews the state of art in the field of chemical sensors for analyses of ionic or molecular species dissolved in liquid media, mainly in aqueous solutions.

This edited book is focused on Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to achieve 'Zero Hunger.

This book presents the fundamentals and applications of Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-ToF-MS) technique.

This book reports on fundamental research, cutting-edge technologies and industrially-relevant applications in biomedical engineering.

Agriculture is considered as a backbone of developing nations as it caters the needs of the people, directly or indirectly.

The book introduces gas explosion technology (GET) and its applications in biomass refineries.

Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms' metabolism to degrade waste contaminants (sewage, domestic, and industrial effluents) into non-toxic or less toxic materials by natural biological processes.

A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale.

This volume explores recent techniques for the computational inference of gene regulatory networks (GRNs).

Applications of Big Data in Healthcare: Theory and Practice begins with the basics of Big Data analysis and introduces the tools, processes and procedures associated with Big Data analytics.

This new volume reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the goals of biotechnology engineering and provides a firm foundation in the science and engineering of biological processes.

The series Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry presents critical reviews on present and future trends in the research of heterocyclic compounds.

This brief covers case studies on Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) and its mitigation.

This edited book brings forth comprehensive information on the bioprocessing and biovalorization of root (i.

This volume presents the reader with an overview of current chemical sensor technology and outlines a framework relating industrial bioprocess monitoring to modern process control technology.

The 1st International Meeting on Applied Physics (APHYS-2003) succeeded in creating a new international forum for applied physics in Europe, with specific interest in the application of techniques, training, and culture of physics to research areas usually associated with other scientific and engineering disciplines.

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: A Focus on Industrial Application covers the development of new biopharmaceuticals as well as the improvement of those being produced.

The present book volume presents a holistic view of the aspects of nanobiomaterials incl.

This textbook provides an overview on current cell culture techniques, conditions, and applications specifically focusing on human cell culture.

Telemedicine and E-Health Essentials presents a comprehensive analysis of virtual healthcare systems transforming modern medicine.

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a widely studied biomolecule, and its function has been investigated in bacteria, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and plants.

This book presents a comprehensive review of the latest advances in developing alginate-based biomaterials and derivatives as well as their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.

 The Matrix (Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski 1999) has permeated our cultural consciousness for two decades, working its way into such common parlance as "e;a glitch in the Matrix,"e; and the idea of taking the Red Pill.

This book presents the latest research on the uses of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), introducing readers to these natural, biodegradable polyesters produced by microorganisms, their functions and applications.

This handbook comprehensively reviews different nanomaterials and modern electrochemical approaches used in the point-of-care analysis of biomolecules.

Biosensors and Bioelectronics presents the rapidly evolving methodologies that are relevant to biosensors and bioelectronics fabrication and characterization.

Reports on the emergence and prevalence of resistant bacterial infections in hospitals and communities raise concerns that we may soon no longer be able to rely on antibiotics as a way to control infectious diseases.

This enzymology textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students covers the syllabi of most universities where this subject is regularly taught.

Feminist social work has clear goals to expose and critically analyse gendered power as a dynamic, historic, and structural concept embedded in our world, and to mobilise and take social action to challenge that power.

This book provides comprehensive coverage on current trends in marine omics of various relevant topics such as genomics, lipidomics, proteomics, foodomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, nutrigenomics, pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics as related to and applied to marine biotechnology, molecular biology, marine biology, marine microbiology, environmental biotechnology, environmental science, aquaculture, pharmaceutical science and bioprocess engineering.

The Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food provides users with unprecedented access to nearly 200 entries that cover the entire food system, describing the concepts and processes that are used in the production of raw agricultural materials and food product manufacturing.

This book covers the state-of-the-art research on advanced high-resolution tomography, exploring its role in regenerative medicine.

This book provides all aspects of the physiology, stress responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Brassicaceae plants.

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted role of phytochemicals in contemporary drug discovery and biotechnology.