Biotechnology - Paperback

by Prakash S. Lohar (Author)

This book deals with biotechnology-study of
use of biological agents such as cells and bacteria
to obtain desired products and services in the
fields of agriculture, medicine, industrial
processes, etc. The book covers the modern
trends, progress and diverse applications of
biotechnology in detail so as to prove as an
indispensable book for students and teachers.
The imprroved methods for production of
antibiotics, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies,
gene therapy, protein engineering, biofuel
production and mineral mining are thoroughly
discussed.

Contents

• Introduction
• Animal Cell and Tissue Culture a
• Genetic Engineering
• Transfection or Gene Transfer Technology
• Biotechnology, Human Diseases and Medicine
• Enzyme Technology
• Single Cell Protein
• Fermentation Technology
• Biofuel Technology
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Recombinant DNA Technology