Biochemical engineering

Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate environmental media, is being pursued as a new approach for the cleanup of contaminated soils and waters, including groundwater.

Stresses in plants caused by salt, drought, temperature, oxygen, and toxic compounds are the principal reason for reduction in crop yield.

With the convergence of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and Cognitive science (NBIC) fields promising to change our competitive, operational, and employment landscape in fundamental ways, we find ourselves on the brink of a new technological and science-driven business revolution.

Animal cell technology is a growing discipline of cell biology which aims to understand structures, functions and behaviors of differentiated animal cells, and also to ascertain their abilities to be used in industrial and medical purposes.

For the first time in a single volume, the design, characterisation and operation of the bioreactor system in which the tissue is grown is detailed.

Modern Biotechnology has potential for solving many problems associated with animal productivity and health and offers exciting opportunities for enhancing agricultural productivity.

Effective remediation of polluted environments is a priority in both Eastern and Western countries.

The genesis of the volume, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Markers, has been the occasion of the retirement of Professor Sant Saran Bhojwani from the Department of Botany, University of Delhi.

This manual is intended for the practising chemist who has to do a job in analysing plant material.

Dear reader, In the past few years we have observed an interesting mutual interest of two fields of research and development in each other.

The development of materials for any replacement or regeneration application should be based on the thorough understanding of the structure to be substituted.

The 18th ESACT meeting was celebrated in Granada (Spain) in May 2003, and was entitled "e;Animal Cell Technology Meets Genomics"e;, in order to reflect that the emerging technologies in the area of genomics, proteomics and other "e;-omics"e;-type disciplines will provide key technological assets to increase knowledge and open new horizons in animal cell technology.

A critical assessment of state-of-the-art of emerging ("e;breakthrough"e;) biosensor technologies that will allow for the rapid identification of biological threat agents in the environment and human population.

Cell immobilisation biotechnology is a multidisciplinary area, shown to have an important impact on many scientific subdisciplines - including biomedicine, pharmacology, cosmetology, food and agricultural sciences, beverage production, industrial waste treatment, analytical applications, biologics production.

Cereals make an important component of daily diet of a major section of human population, so that their survival mainly depends on the cereal grain production, which should match the burgeoning human population.

A biofilm is a collection of microbial cells that have adhered to biotic surfaces such as plant cuticles or animal epithelia, as well as abiotic surfaces such as rocky substratum or catheter exteriors.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the principles and tools for modeling, analyzing, and synthesizing biomolecular systems.

Harnessing evolution for more sustainable agricultureAs human populations grow and resources are depleted, agriculture will need to use land, water, and other resources more efficiently and without sacrificing long-term sustainability.

For centuries, medicine aimed to treat abnormalities.

This book focuses on the characterization of the amorphous phase of polymers, whether they are pure amorphous or semi-crystalline ones, above Tg or below Tg, by studying the relaxation of dipoles and space charges naturally found in their structure after they have been activated by the application of a voltage field.

Thousands of people from more than eighty countries have traveled to China since 2001 to undergo fetal cell transplantation.

This is the story of an empire founded on pigs.

Almost all synthetic materials over time induce some level of inflammation and fibrosis.

Almost all synthetic materials over time induce some level of inflammation and fibrosis.

The potential use of carbon-based nanomaterials in overall plant systems has not yet received much research, and the results that have been reported are typically descriptive and inconsistent with little knowledge of the underlying mechanisms of action.

Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment examines numerous bioprocesses that are crucial to our day-to-day life, specifically the major issues surrounding the production of energy relating to biofuels and waste management.

Bioprocess Engineering for a Green Environment examines numerous bioprocesses that are crucial to our day-to-day life, specifically the major issues surrounding the production of energy relating to biofuels and waste management.

This practical manual provides basic theoretical knowledge about fermentative processes, biochemical laboratory techniques, and an arsenal of practical tricks, recipes, do's, and don'ts for the biogas plant manager.

This practical manual provides basic theoretical knowledge about fermentative processes, biochemical laboratory techniques, and an arsenal of practical tricks, recipes, do's, and don'ts for the biogas plant manager.

This book reviews the latest developments and applications in the field of biosensing, providing readers with an update of the earlier, successful edition, Biosensing for the 21st Century.

How does the field of optical engineering impact biotechnology?

Labs on Chip: Principles, Design and Technology provides a complete reference for the complex field of labs on chip in biotechnology.

Nanoscale techniques and devices have had an explosive influence on research in life sciences and bioengineering.

Biology and politics have converged today across much of the industrialized world.

Computational Chemistry Methodology in Structural Biology and Materials Sciences provides a selection of new research in theoretical and experimental chemistry, focusing on topics in the materials science and biological activity.

Chemistry and Technology of Plant Substances: Chemical and Biochemical Aspects demonstrates the progress and promise of developing new chemical substances from renewable sources of chemical raw materials.

The concept behind this book is to provide a detailed and practical overview of the development and use of immunoassays in many different areas.

The concept behind this book is to provide a detailed and practical overview of the development and use of immunoassays in many different areas.

Advances in Biomolecular Medicine contains the selected papers presented at the 4th BIBMC (Bandung International Biomolecular Medicine Conference) and the 2nd ACMM (ASEAN Congress on Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences), hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 4-6 October 2016.

Advances in Biomolecular Medicine contains the selected papers presented at the 4th BIBMC (Bandung International Biomolecular Medicine Conference) and the 2nd ACMM (ASEAN Congress on Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences), hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 4-6 October 2016.

Although many available metal recycling methods are simple and fast, they are also expensive and cause environmental pollution.

Although many available metal recycling methods are simple and fast, they are also expensive and cause environmental pollution.

Nanobiocatalysis has rapidly developed into a subarea of enzyme biotechnology.

Nanobiocatalysis has rapidly developed into a subarea of enzyme biotechnology.

Hemicelluloses and Lignin in Biorefineries provides an understanding of lignocellulosic biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin.

Hemicelluloses and Lignin in Biorefineries provides an understanding of lignocellulosic biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin.

This book provides an actual overview of the structure, function, and application of carbohydrate-modifying biocatalysts.