Biochemical engineering

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.

To make life tolerable, insect pests must be managed.

Genetic engineering is the process of manually adding new DNA to an organism.

This book presents field studies on crop production in developing countries such as Vietnam, Kenya, Namibia, Colombia, Afghanistan and Sudan.

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.

Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans.

This book outlines comprehensive information on the global trends, policies, research priorities and frontier innovations made in the research domain of breeding, biotechnology, biofortification and quality enhancement of wheat and barley.

This book focuses on the mechanobiological principles in tissue engineering with a particular emphasis on the multiscale aspects of the translation of mechanical forces from bioreactors down to the cellular level.

The concerns relating to global warming, climate change, and increasing energy demands have led to significant research towards the development of alternative energy to substitute the fossil energy sources.

Anthropology of Crease Morphogenesis is the first comprehensive, book.

Biology is a very popular subject among the students.

Encyclopaedia of Biotechnology covers an enormous range of technical terms from both pure and applied Biotechnology; this superb reference goes beyond basic definitions to provide helpful explanations and examples.

This book focuses on the engineering aspects of phosphorus (P) recovery and recycling, presenting recent research advances and applications of technologies in this important and challenging area of engineering.

Transformation of energy in biological systems is known as bioenergetics.

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, or ';any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives there of, to make or modify products or processes for specific use'.

This book consists ofBiotech Information and Database: An Introductory Overview; Institutions Related to Biotechnology Information; Biotech Information Mapping; Biotechnology Research and Regulations; Biotechnology and Telecommunication: Modern Innovations; and Code of Conduct of Biotechnology etc.

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.

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 dedicated to present different aspects of reproductive physiology and molecular endocrinology of commercially important as well as potential aquaculture fish species.