Biotechnology 2nd Edition, Volume 10 - Special Processes

Hardcover  606 Pages  ISBN 352728320X      £205.00

Volume 10 on Special Processes completes the Second Edition of the Biotechnology series providing an overview on innovative and special fields of biotechnology. Areas which are anticipated to have a highly promising future are nanobiotechnology, bioelectrochemical fuel cells, bacteriorhodopsin and other substances used as information systems are covered as well as further fields - although small -of current importance such as marine biotechnology, biotechnology in phytopathology, biotechnology with extremophiles, and biotechnology with protozoa.

From the contents

ENERGY BY MICROBIAL PROCESSES
Hydrogen, Methane and Energy Generated by Microbial Processes
Bioelectrochemical Fuel Cells

SPECIAL MICROORGANISMS OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INTEREST
Maintaining of Plant and Animal Cells
New Methods of Screening in Biotechnology
Biotechnology with Extremophiles
Biotechnology with Cyanobacteria and Microalgae
Biotechnology with Protozoa

"INORGANIC" BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology of Coal
Leaching of Metals
Accumulation of Elements Using Biotechnology
Microbial Corrosion and its Inhibition

SPECIAL SUBSTANCES
Vitamins
Macrolides (Polyketides)
Biotechnological Production of Terpenoid Flavor and Fragrance Compounds
New Degradable Resins

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN VARIOUS AREAS AND SPECIAL PROCESSES
Marine Biotechnology
Biotechnology in Phytopathology
Biotechnology in Space
Biotechnology in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Microencapsulation-Based Cell Therapy
Bacteriorhodopsin and other Substances Used as Information Systems
Nanoparticles and Biotechnology
Other Fields of Biotechnology