微生物バイオテクノロジー入門 Microbial Biotechnology (Oxford Biology Primers)

Yeoman, Kay/ Fahnert, Beatrix/ Lea-Smith, David

Oxford University Press（2020/12発売）

Oxford University Press（2020/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 288 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780198822813
• DDC分類 660.62

Full Description

Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer will introduce students to topics at the forefront of the subject that are being applied to probe biological problems, or to address the most pressing issues facing society. These topics will include those that form the cornerstone of contemporary research, helping students to make the transition to active researcher.

Students will acquire a solid understanding of the essentials of microbial biotechnology, its applications in agriculture, diagnostics and urban and artistic conservation, as well as the potential threats genetic modification may pose to public health, the environment and intellectual property.

Contents

1: The basic principles of a biotechnology process
2: Microbial growth
3: Microbial bio-production
4: Biotechnology and food and drink production
5: Environmental biotechnology
6: Application of synthetic biology to biotechnology
7: Diagnostics
8: Microbial biotechnology and agriculture
9: Using extremophiles in biotechnology
10: Microbial biotechnology in the art and built environment
11: Ethical considerations