Basic Biotechnology

Biotechnology's wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary activities include recombinant DNA techniques, cloning, and the application of microbiology to the production of goods from bread to antibiotics. In this new edition, biology and bioprocessing topics are uniquely combined to provide a complete overview of biotechnology. A distinctive feature of the text is the discussions of the public perception of biotechnology and the business of biotechnology, which set the science in a broader context. This comprehensive textbook is essential reading for all students of biotechnology and applied microbiology, and for researchers in biotechnology industries.

Comprehensive coverage of the principles, applications and business of biotechnology; from concept to final product.

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Representing the current state of biotechnology, this textbook illustrates fundamental aspects of the science with examples from the pharmaceutical, food, and environmental industries. Practical applications are emphasized, with chapters on amino acids, organic acids, antibiotics, baker's yeast, enzyme production, immunochemical projects, and the like. The economics of biotechnology and the role of public perception are specifically addressed. Contributors are biologists and other scientists from Europe, North America, and New Zealand. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Colin Ratledge is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull where he has been teaching and researching for nearly 40 years. He has served on almost all the major biotechnology committees in the UK, including Chairperson of the Biological and Biotechnology Research Council. He also acts as a consultant to many industrial companies in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Bjorn Kristiansen is the Chief Executive Officer of EU Biotech Consulting in Norway. He is an active member of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB), including co-founder and interim chairperson for the Section on Biological Engineering Science.