Biotechnology Books

Book SynopsisThis book represents the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of the medicinal plant Panax ginseng, ranging from its botany to applied aspects in medicine and molecular breeding. In contributions by respected experts, it also discusses the genetic background and biochemical profile of this important medicinal plant. Ginsenoside biosynthesis and metabolic dynamics are also described in detail. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for students, educators and scientists in academia and industry interested in medicinal plants and pharmacy.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Introduction of Ginseng (The Origin, Distribution, Cultivation and Economics Importance).Chapter 2. Ginseng Phytochemistry, Pharmaceutical Application and Industry. Chapter 3. Molecular Identification of Ginseng. Chapter 4. Breeding of Ginseng. Chapter 5. Ginseng Genome & Metabolic Genes. Chapter 6. Ginseng Genome Structure & Evolution. Chapter 7. Chloroplast Genome Diversity in The Panax Genus. Chapter 8. Transcriptome of Ginseng. Chapter 9. Metabolic Dynamics and Ginsenoside Biosynthesis. Chapter 10. Genomic Resources for Ginseng. Chapter 11. Cytogenetics and Evolution of Repeats. Chapter 12. Genomes of Other Species in Panax. Chapter 13. Rhizospheric Metagenomics of Ginseng. Chapter 14. Synthetic Biology of Ginsenosides. Chapter 15. Gut Microbiome for Ginseng Medicine. Chapter 16. Functional Genomics of Ginseng Anti-Disease.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook describes the biology of different adult stem cell types and outlines the current level of knowledge in the field. It clearly explains the basics of hematopoietic, mesenchymal and cord blood stem cells and also covers induced pluripotent stem cells. Further, it includes a chapter on ethical aspects of human stem cell research, which promotes critical thinking and responsible handling of the material.Based on the international masters program Molecular and Developmental Stem Cell Biology taught at Ruhr-University Bochum and Tongji University Shanghai, the book is a valuable source for postdocs and researchers working with stems cells and also offers essential insights for physicians and dentists wishing to expand their knowledge.This textbook is a valuable complement to Concepts and Applications of Stem Cell Biology, also published in the Learning Materials in Biosciences textbook series.Trade Review“The books ... ‘compactly and concisely discuss a specific bio-topic based on lectures for upper-level undergraduates, master’s and graduate students’: this means that both beginners and well-trained students can benefit from reading this and other books in the same collection. ... All chapters are decorated by clear and well-designed color illustrations. I am pretty sure the book will meet the reader’s expectations.” (Manuela Monti, European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol. 64, 2020)Table of Contents1. Hematopoietic stem cells2. Mesenchymal stem cells 3. Cord blood stem cells 4. Induced pluripotent stem cells 5. Epigenetic regulation in somatic cell reprogramming 6. MET in reprogramming 7. Extracellular vesicles 8. Neural stem cells 9. Neural stem cell niche 10. Human pluripotent stem cells and neural regeneration 11. Organoids 12. Ethical aspects of human stem cell research

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Book SynopsisAllelopathic studies may be defined in various aspects; weed against weed/crop and vice versa. This book focuses on the ways to utilize the allelopathic potential of weeds or crops for controlling weeds in the agroecosystems. Vigorous use of herbicides is poisoning our environment at an alarming rate; allelopathy can be employed as a useful alternative to control weeds naturally under field conditions. The book contains chapters on the history of allelopathy; allelopathic potential of several important crops (rice, wheat, sorghum, maize, mustard, sunflower) and weeds (members of Solanaceae, Convolvulaceae, Asteraceae, Verbenaceae). Moreover, it highlights how the allelopathic potential of these weeds and crops can be employed effectively to suppress weeds under field conditions. The book also discusses topics on the role of allelochemicals in agroecosystems; impact on local flora; biotic stress induced by allelochemicals; mechanism of action of allelochemicals and future prospective of allelopathy. Prepared with basic concepts and importance of allelopathy, this book is intended for the agricultural community, botanists, students and researchers.Table of Contents1. Preface 2. Foreword 3. Introduction 4. History of allelopathy 5. Allelopathy potential of important crops (i) Rice (ii) Wheat (iii) Sorghum (iv) Maize (v) Mustard (vi) Sunflower 6. Allelopathy potential of weeds belonging to the family (i) Asteraceae (ii) Convolvulaceae (iii) Solanaceae (iv) Verbenaceae 7. Role of allelochemicals in agroecosystems 8. Impact on local flora 9. Biotic stress induced by allelochemicals 10. Mechanism of action of allelochemicals 11. Future prospective

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Book SynopsisThis highly readable textbook serves as a concise and engaging primer to the emerging field of antibody engineering and its various applications. It introduces readers to the basic science and molecular structure of antibodies, and explores how to characterize and engineer them. Readers will find an overview of the latest methods in antibody identification, improvement and biochemical engineering. Furthermore, alternative antibody formats and bispecific antibodies are discussed.The book’s content is based on lectures for the specializations “Protein Engineering” and “Medical Biotechnology” within the Master’s curriculum in “Biotechnology.” The lectures have been held at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, in cooperation with the Medical University of Vienna, since 2012 and are continuously adapted to reflect the latest developments in the field. The book addresses Master- and PhD students in biotechnology, molecular biology and immunology, and all those who are interested in antibody engineering.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces readers in an accessible and engaging way to the nuts and bolts of protein expression and engineering. Various case studies illustrate each step from the early sequence searches in online databases over plasmid design and molecular cloning techniques to protein purification and characterization. Furthermore, readers are provided with practical tips to successfully pursue a career as a protein engineer. With protein engineering being a fundamental technique in almost all molecular biology labs, the book targets advanced undergraduates and graduate students working in molecular biology, biotechnology and related scientific fields. Table of ContentsPart I: Chapter 1: A brief history of protein engineeringChapter 2: From DNA to functional protein – A refresherChapter 3: Basic laboratory and computational techniquesPart II:Chapter 4: Protein engineering strategiesChapter 5: Computational tools for protein engineeringChapter 6: Gene isolationChapter 7: Rational design Chapter 8: Directed evolutionChapter 9: Protein modificationPart III:Chapter 10: Career prospect of a protein engineerChapter 11: Conversations with protein engineers

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Book SynopsisThis contributed volume, “Multifaceted Protocols in Biotechnology, Volume 2”, consists of multidisciplinary methods and techniques commonly used in biotechnology studies. There are two sections covered in this book – Ionic Liquid Related Techniques & Evergreen Biotechnology Techniques. A brief introduction supports each protocol to allow easy learning and implementation. The first section consists of three chapters covering studies in modern biotechnology focusing on the role of ionic liquid techniques in extracting secondary metabolites, enzyme stabilization and biomass processing. The second section covers evergreen methodologies. It comprises five chapters covering topics on microcarrier technology for cell culture; Polymerase Chain Reaction for non-halal sources detection in food; ELISA for biomarker identification; gamma ray-induced mutagenesis for enhancing microbial fuel cells; and the effect of temperature on antibacterial activity of Carica papaya seed extract. This book will be useful to graduate students, researchers, academics, and industry practitioners working in the area of biotechnologyTable of ContentsChapter 1Graviola Fruit Extraction by Ionic Liquid Microwave-assisted Extraction (IL-MAE) Daddiouaissa Djabir, and Azura AmidChapter 2Role of Ionic Liquids in the Enzyme Stabilization: A Case Study with Trichoderma ressie Cellulase Amal A. M. Elgharbawy, Md Zahangir Alam, and Muhammad MoniruzzamanChapter 3Role of Ionic Liquids in the Processing of Lignocellulosic BiomassAmal A. M. Elgharbawy, Md Zahangir Alam, Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra and Muhammad MoniruzzamanChapter 4Proliferation of rat amniotic stem cell (AFSC) on modified surface microcarrier.Nurhusna Samsudin, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim, Hamzah Mohd Salleh, and Azmir Ariffin.Chapter 5Application of spectroscopic methods for the analysis of non-halal meats in food products: A narrative reviewAbdul Rohman, Nurrulhidayah Ahmad FadzillahChapter 6Identification of Potential Biomarkers of Porcine GelatinNur Azira Tukiran, Amin Ismail, Haizatul Hadirah Ghazali & Nurul Azarima Mohd AliChapter 7Gamma Ray Mutagenesis on Bacteria Isolated from Shrimp Farm Mud for Microbial Fuel Cell Enhancement and Degradation of Organic WasteAyoub Ahmed Ali, and Azura Amid, Azhar MuhammadChapter 8Effect of temperature on antibacterial activity and fatty acid methyl esters of Carica papaya seed extractMuhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani, Jamilah Bakar, Russly Abdul Rahman and Faridah AbasChapter 9Solid-state Fermentation of Agro-industrial Waste Using Heterofermentative Lacti Acid Bacteria. Oktaviani, Muhammad Yusuf Abduh, Dea Indriani Astuti, Mia RosmiatiChapter 10Synthesis of chitosan-folic acid nanoparticles as a drug delivery system for propolis compounds Marselina Irasonia Tan and Adelina Khristiani Rahayu

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive guide to 3D printing and 3D bioprinting methods and their application in oral and maxillofacial surgeries. Among the 3D printing methods considered are fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, photopolymer jetting, powder binder printing, and stereolithography, while the coverage of 3D bioprinting encompasses inkjet, microextrusion, and laser techniques. In each case, the relevance of the technique to oral and maxillofacial surgery is explained. In addition, the available inks and bioinks for 3D printing are reviewed. The roles of soft and hard tissue printing in oral and maxillofacial tissue engineering and the use of 3D printing in multi- and interfacial tissue engineering are then examined in depth. The particular value of 3D printing in the treatment of critically sized defects is discussed separately. Finally, up-to-date information is provided on guided tissue/bone regeneration using 3D printing. The book will be of interest to both oral and maxillofacial surgeons and biomedical engineers.Table of ContentsChapter 1) Introduction to 3D-printing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.- Chapter 2) 3D-Printing Methods Applicable in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.- Chapter 3) 3D-Bioprinting in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.- Chapter 4) 3D-Printed Medical Modeling for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries.- Chapter 5) Application of 3D-Printing in Production of Dental Instruments.- Chapter 6) 3D-Printing in Treatment of Soft, Hard, and Critical-Sized Oral and Maxillofacial Tissue Defects.- Chapter 7) Application of 3D-Printing in Reconstruction of Oral and Maxillofacial Multi- and Interfacial Tissue Defects.

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Book SynopsisThis highly illustrated textbook provides an essential overview on RNA architecture and function, it offers insights into the RNA basics and also explains novel RNA technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas and their applications. In addition, the mRNA based vaccine technology, which has long been tested, also before the COVID-19 pandemic, is discussed and students receive a basic understanding of this important medical application.The textbook is written by Prof. Grover in collaboration with her students and has an easily accessible style. The book provides a great tool for young researchers and students in biology, biomedical engineering or biochemistry, looking for a compact introduction or refresher work on RNA, including the newest findings and technologies. It is an ideal starter to learn about several RNA specific topics and to research them further.Table of Contents1. RNA-Composition and Base Pairing.- 2. Architecture of RNA.- 3. Small Catalytic RNA.- 4. The Spliceosome: A Large Catalytic RNA.- 5. A Genomic Perspective on RNA.- 6. The mRNA and the New Vaccines.- 7. Riboswitches: Sensors and Regulators.- 8. Small Non-Coding RNA, miRNA in Gene Regulation.- 9. CRISPR-Cas Systems, The science and ethics of gene manipulation.- 10. Transcription.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Meet your Biosignals.- Chapter 2. Biosignals Sensor Creation.- Chapter 3. Arduino Essentials.- Chapter 4. Analog Signals.- Chapter 5. Data Transmission.- Chapter 6. Sampling.- Chapter 7. Live Streaming.-Chapter 8. Basic Primer on APIs.- Chapter 9. Real-time Analytics.- Chapter 10. Essentials of Data Processing.- Chapter 11. Working with Features.- Chapter 12. Frequency Domain.- Chapter 13. Signal Modulation.- Chapter 14. Machine Learning.- Chapter 15. Machine Learning Strikes Back.- Chapter 16. File Exploration.- Chapter 17. From Python to the World.- Chapter 18. Interchanging Data.- Chapter 19. Into the World Wild Web.- Chapter 20. Jazzing Up Your UIs.-Chapter 21. Tame Your Pages.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 - Ceramic Biomaterials An Overview.- Chapter 2- Rationale for Silicon Nitride Bioceramics.- Chapte 3 - Silicon Nitride Tribology.- Chapter 4 - Silicon Nitride in Spine Surgery.- Chapter 5 - Silicon Nitride Wear Particles.- Chapter 6 - Additive Manufacturing of Silicon Nitride.- Chapter 7 - Silicon Nitride Composites.- Chapter 8 - Antimicrobial Properties of Silicon Nitride.- Chapter 9 - Surface Engineering of Silicon Nitride.- Chapter 10 - Osteointegration of Silicon Nitride.- Chapter 11 - Surface chemistry of silicon nitride in artificial joint environment.- Chapter 12 - A future perspective in ceramic bioscience.

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Book SynopsisEchoes from the past, visions from the future: a journey into the Medicinal Chemistry and the Computational Drug Discovery.- Molecular Databases.- A Brief Introduction to Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine in the Drug Design Context.- Machine Learning and Neural Networks Methods Applied to Drug Discovery.- Clustering of Small Molecules.- QSAR and Machine learning predictors.- Molecular docking: state-of-art scoring functions and search algorithms.- Drug Design in Motion: concepts and applications of classical Molecular Dynamics simulations.- Conformational sampling of proteins: methods for simulate protein plasticity and ensemble docking.- Free energy perturbation and free energy calculations ap-plied to drug design.- Ultra-large-scale Virtual Screening.- Experimental assays: chemical properties, biochemical and cellular assays, and in vivo evaluations.- Challenges faced in the development of computational methods for predicting pharmacokinetics behavior.- Exploring the Significance of Experimental and Computational Methods in Protein Structure Determination.- Molecular modeling strategies in drug design, development, and discovery targeting proteases.- Computational study of conformational changes in nuclear receptors upon ligand binding.- An Overview on Computational Methods Targeting the Endocannabinoid System.- Kinase Inhibitors and Computer-aided Drug Design Methods.- Prediction of Drug Metabolism with In Silico Models: A Case Study of Doping Detection.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Dermal drug delivery formulations and critical quality attributes.- Chapter 2 Evaporative metamorphosis in topical products.- Chapter 3 Classification of Topical Products.- Chapter 4 Sensorial Characterization and their impact on the treatment outcome.- Chapter 5 Lipid based drug delivery systems in topical delivery.- Chapter 6 Approaches to minimize the dermal absorption of drugs intended for locoregional activity.- Chapter 7 Regional molecular targets in the skin for treating cutaneous and neurological disorders.- Chapter 8 Repurposing of systemically administered drugs for topical treatments.- Chapter 9 In vitro permeation testing, an art and science of testing the topical products.- Chapter 10 Regulatory pathway of approval of dermatological products.- Chapter 11 Future technologies for delivery and sampling of drugs form the skin.- Chapter 12 Novel techniques of investigating dermatokinetics of drugs.- Chapter 13 Forced perfusion microdialyais technique.- Chapter 14 Emerging technologies in transdermal drug delivery.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Introductory Chapter Microalgae: Past, Present, And Future Irections.- Chapter 2 Challenges Of Microalgae Production: From The Laboratory To Large Scale.- Chapter 3 Cultivation Conditions And Operating Modes In Large-Scale Microalgae Processes.- Chapter.4 Mathematical Modeling And Simulation Applied To Microalgae.-Chapter 5 Configurations And Design Of Bubble Column Photobioreactors For The Production Of Protein And Phycocyanin From Microalgal Biomass.- Chapter 6 Configurations Of Photobioreactors For Microalgae Cultivation In Third Generation Of Biorefinery.- Chapter 7 Microalgae-Derived Biohydrogen.- Chapter 8 Bio-Green Evolution: The Journey Of Microalgae Products From Lab To Market - An Overview Of Microalgae-Based Processes And Products Part I.- Chapter 9 Bio-Green Evolution: The Journey Of Microalgae Products From Lab To Market - Considerations And Recommendations - Part II.- Chapter 10 Large-Scale Microalgae Production: Considerations And Recommendations.- Chapter 11 Patent Mapping In Microalgae-Mediated Processes.- Chapter 12 Wastewater Treatment In Microalgae Cultivation Systems: Recommendations For Large-Scale Application.-Chapter 13 Large-Scale Harvesting Of Microalgae.- Chapter 14 Large-Scale Microalgae Drying.- Chapter 15building-Integrated Microalgae Photobioreactor: An Adaptive Solution To Urban Heat Island Mitigation.- Chapter 16 Bioremediation Of Effluents In Pilot-Scale Microalgae Cultivation Systems: A Case Study.- Chapter 17: Pilot-Scale Outdoor Microalgae Production: A Case Study.

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Book SynopsisForeword 1.- Foreword 2.- Serving the good of the patient in cardiovascular implantology: The 3Bs’ concept shall be heralded as the way to go.- Blood conduits for implantation in open surgery: From infancy to maturity.- Peripheral arterial disease: What you need to know.- Accessibility to treatment of all aortic side branches in endovascular aneurysm repair.- The SETA-Latecba stent graft: An Odyssey.- The docking zone in stent-grafts deployed transrenally: Expression of fibrinolytic activators and inhibitors in the internal capsule lying over the aorta.- Early adverse events following the deployment of Cook-Zenith stent-graft in the descending thoracic aorta: Examination of the explanted devices.- The challenge of the RVOT reconstruction: From palliative surgery to therapeutic advances.- The Ross procedure: A detailed analysis of the explanted valve and the polyester reinforcement prosthesis to tentatively explain adverse events.- Investigation of explanted bioprosthetic heart valves: A comprehensive evaluation platform.- Pericardia are still the most select sources to manufacture percutaneous heart valves.- Conclusion: How to select a peripheral vascular device? A clinician’s dilemma.- Postface: Spectacular achievements of Donghua University / Université Laval collaboration in education and research.

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Book SynopsisAntimalarial Drug Resistance Markers in Plasmodium falciparum among Pregnant Women in Nigeria.- Assessment of Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern of Gram-negative Bacteria Associated with Deteriorated Carrot and Cabbage from Markets in Nigeria.- Advancements in Bacillus anthracis Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques.- Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Food and Fomites in Selected Cafeterias.- Demographic Impact of Diarrheagenic Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Infection.- Genetic Modulation of Pgh1 in Multi-Drug Resistance Plasmodium falciparum to Antimalarial Drugs Used as Prophylaxis in Pregnancy.- Next-Generation Biotechnology Tool in Mitigation of Resistance to Carbamates Insecticides in Anopheles Gambiae.- Phylogenetic Analyses of Selected Underutilized Members of the Fabaceae Family based on DNA Barcodes.- Probiotic Properties And Safety Profilling of Lactobacillus Species Obtained From Fermented Beverages in Nigeria.- Hospital-Based Retrospective Study of Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella enterica Co-infection on Gender Demography and Leucocytes.- Insecticide Resistance Markers in Anopheles gambiae Complex.- Reports on Plasmodium Falciparum Histidine-rich Protein 2/3 Gene Deletion and Utilized Methodological Approaches in Nigeria.- Antimalarial Drug Resistance: Newer Approaches to Mitigate the Process.- Impact of Climate Change on the Invasiveness of Mosquitoes in Nigeria.- Inhibitory Effects of Selected Phytoconstituents Against Steroid 5-Alpha Reductase Type-2 Target in Prostate Cancer.- Paratransgenesis: Overview, Current Perspectives, and Future Research Needs for Malaria Control.- Onychomycosis Disease Development, Treatment, and New Trends.- Potentials of Phages Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.- Prevalence of Malaria Infection Among Symptomatic Patients of Selected Healthcare Centers in Nigeria.- The Impact of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Shigellosis.- Co-Expression of pfcrt and pfmdr1 Genes in Malaria Patients.- Differential Mosquito Attraction and Host Microbiota-Vector-Environment Complex.- PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC).- Local Knowledge Variation and use Pattern of Eggplant (Solanum species) in Southern Nigeria.- Beyond Foes and Friends: Deciphering the Gut Microbiome's Bidirectional Role in Breast Cancer.

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Book SynopsisAn overview of extracellular vesicles.- Isolation of exosomes from cell culture supernatants.- Quality control of extracellular vesicles derived from stem cells for clinical applications.- Preservation of Extracellular Vesicles.- Manufacturing and Quality Control of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Clinical Application.- New advances in stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle functionalization technology.- Mesenchymal stem cells derived extracellular vesicles in therapeutic applications.- Potentiality of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in the setting of metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).- Current applications of endothelial progenitor cells derived extracellular vesicles: from animals to bedside.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction: Human Groups, Globalization, and the Long Run.- Chapter 2. Our Common Humanity: Hominin Evolution, the Reasonable Actor, and Groups.- Chapter 3. The First Globalization: Foraging Bands on the Global Human Frontier, 100,000-12,000 BP.- Chapter 4. The Agricultural Revolution: Group Diversification, Domestication, and Expansion, 33,000-7000 BP (31,000-5000 BP).- Chapter 5. The Urban Revolution I: Chiefdoms and Other Complex Societies, 6000-1000 BCE (8000-3000 BP).- Chapter 6. The Urban Revolution II: Consolidation and Expansion of Complexity in Agrarian States, Empires, and Civilizations, 3500 BCE-1450 CE.- Chapter 7. The Second Globalization: Industrial Revolution and Global Conquest, 1450s-1910s CE.- Chapter 8. Building a Global Society: Accelerating Globalization, 1910s-2010s.- Chapter 9. Social Patterns of Developed States: Industrial Capitalist Democracies, 1910s-2010s.- Chapter 10. Social Patterns of Developing States: Globalizing the Industrial Revolution, 1910s-2010s.- Chapter 11. Conclusion: The Future, Social Evolution, and Theorizing Humans.

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Book Synopsis Mechanisms Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts in Bone regeneration.- Role of hormones in regulation of regeneration.- Angiogenesis in Bone Regeneration.- Plasmacytoid dendritic cells and corneal wound healing.- Molecular mechanisms of cells in regeneration.- Dental tissue regeneration.- Role of biomaterials in progression of tissue regeneration.- Bone biology and bioactive glass in bone regeneration.- Regenerative therapy for osteoporosis.- Nanoparticle-mediated delivery for effective regeneration.- Reactive oxygen species signaling and skin regeneration.- Corneal epithelial wound healing.- Fetal wound regeneration.- Musculoskeletal tissue regeneration using fibrous biomaterials.- miRNA for wound regeneration.- Role of wound matrix in regeneration.- Nanofiber patch and cardiac regeneration.- Corneal wound and viral entry and healing.- Corneal epithelial wound healing mechanisms.- Cutaneous wound healing in porcine model.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as an introduction to graduate students and early career researchers on chemistry and botany of the cannabis plant. Cannabis botany, propagation, biotechnology, chemistry, cannabinoids and their biosynthesis, chemovars of cannabis and their identification as well as the other chemical classes of compounds known to exist in the plant. Analytical method are discussed to establish identity and Potency changes over the years in the United States. This book will build a base of knowledge on the complexity of cannabis chemistry. Features Introduction to the fundamental chemistry and botany of Cannabis. State of the art research on Cannabis sativa. The history, botany, major chemical classes of cannabis as well as methods of analysis and potency trends over several decades in the United States. Written by prominent scientists in the field of cannabis. The Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society recently founded in 2022 the ElSohly Award sponsored by Heidolph North America in honour of Prof. Mahmoud A. ElSohly. This award provides researchers, students, and industry professionals with resources to present their work at the Spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society at the ElSohly Award Symposium. More information: https://cann-acs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CANN-Postcard-Award.pdf

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Book SynopsisBiomaterials are composed of metallic materials, ceramics, polymers, composites and hybrid materials. Biomaterials used in human beings require safety regulations, toxicity, allergic reaction, etc. When used as implantable materials their biological compatibility, biomechanical compatibility, and morphological compatibility must be acessed. This book explores the design and requirements of biomaterials for the use in implantology.

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Book SynopsisBrings your chemistry curriculum to life. Along with the first volume „Industrial Chemistry“ (978-3-11-067106-3) it explains major chemical processes performed by industry and looks at how transformations affect the quality of our lives. It examines how necessary products are developed and marketed, while also discussing the various types of waste byproducts and shows practices in which many industries have made strides to improve or „green“ specific chemical processes.

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Book SynopsisThe book is focused on Bio Products derived from renewable resources processed by conventional catalytic thermochemical processes and or emerging bioprocessing techniques including fermentation and synthetic biology. It highlights some of these developments—from discovery, lab feasibility, scale up and eventual commercialization of interest and value in all the major sectors of the economy.

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Book Synopsis Biochemistry is the study of the structure and functions of biological macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. The book is organized in five chapters which covers the basic concepts and fascinating chemistry of biomolecules. It also exposes students to different metabolic pathways and concept of energy in biological system, and provides valuable material for the students of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioscience.

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Book SynopsisJohn Fetzer’s "Career Management for Chemists" provides ample, common-sense guidance on the key topics such as: Resumés and CVs, Staying Driven & Current, Personal Skills & Traits Networking, Teamwork & Leadership, Speaking & Listening Writing Research Papers, Mentoring, Behavior & Rewards The practical coverage reflects not only his long professional experience but also his insight that, especially in today’s changing workplace, expectations and strategies for career management require constant re-evaluation. Provides real, common-sense, and proven means to enrich and make more rewarding a technical career. Pre-publication comments from colleagues - "Not only the student who is taking his first steps in the scientific world would profit abundantly by mining this book for views and ideas on the different sides of his chosen career. Also the seasoned scientist will be stimulated to scrutinize his own habits and pick up new thoughts, thereby becoming a more skilled instructor of his younger colleagues." J. Andersson, University of Münster, Germany "As one of the international collaborators of Dr. John Fetzer, I want to warmly congratulate him. His efforts nicely summarize very important topics for all who work in scientific activities. But, at the same time, Career Management for Chemists also provides some real insights for many people who are not working in science. This is a nice guidebook on how to enrich our lives and help us to become more successful!! K. Jinno, Toyohashi University of Technology Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: This book has an incredibly broad scope and looks at both technical and non-technical areas, from keeping research records to dealing with difficult people. It is steeped in chemical terminology and anecdotes based on situations common to chemists, and so brings something fresh to the area. Fetzer himself stresses in the introduction that everyone works for themselves and that you can’t rely on anyone else to control or shape your career. Having established this essential truth, Fetzer shares his many years of experience in a style that is reassuring and supportive. Although more experienced chemists may find many of his points veer towards the ‘obvious’, younger scientists will find his insights on aspects such as conferences, collaboration and publishing invaluable in helping them understand how to be effective and have impact in the scientific community. For me, the book’s real strength lies in these sections, with it acting as a virtual mentor, sharing experiences and advice. The scope of the book is such that the individual topics can only be covered briefly, but as an experienced columnist, Fetzer captures the key points, which for most readers is all that is required. For example, scientists who are keen to develop their careers towards a management role will find the sections on dealing with others and working in and leading teams offer a practical summary of many management theories. The comprehensive bibliography points those interested to further information. ...The advice offered is universal and relevant to chemistry careers in the UK and internationally. I feel this book will have most value to chemists at the start of their careers as it distils many years on experience into straightforward tips on being an effective scientist. However, anyone seeking guidance or support for their professional life will find much of value in Fetzer’s encouraging and constructive book. Sara Shinton, Chemistry World, Vol. 1, No. 12, December 2004 "Career Management for Chemists provides ample, common-sense guidance on the key topics such as resumes and CVs, staying driven and current, personal skills and traits networking, teamwork and leadership, speaking and listening, writing research papers, behavior and rewards. … reflects not only his long professional experience but also his insight that, especially in today’s changing workplace, expectations and strategies for career management require constant reevaluation." (cpp 2005, Issue no. 2, 2005) "A useful handbook for chemists at all levels and at all career stages. … Not only are the chosen topics thought-provoking … but consideration of such would be advantageous for any scientist to keep in mind while journeying through the years of a career. … None of the career management books offers the combination of topics that Fetzer does, with the emphasis on one’s career as a journey … . would be useful for recent graduates … ." (Mary B. Satterfield, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, March, 2005) "John Feltzer believes that to be a good scientist one needs more than just good technical knowledge and research skills. … He explains how to achieve in technical area by keeping on learning; being part of a scientific community; writing and reviewing for journals; diversifying etc." (Book News on the Internet, January, 2005) "This is generally an almost exclusive view of the USA experience of science employment. … Finding mentors (or being a mentor), how to deal with negative situations, learning not to fight a battle under your opponent’s rules, how to avoid having one’s ethics compromised by others, moving from "pure" science into management, are topics all covered in various chapters. … A thorough reading, followed by regular re-reads as one’s career develops, will almost certainly significantly enhance almost anyone’s career pattern." (K. Jones, Chromatographia, Vol. 61(1-2), 2005) "This book has an incredibly broad scope and looks at both technical and non-technical areas, from keeping research records to dealing with difficult people. It is steeped in chemical terminology and anecdotes based on situations common to chemists … . will have most value to chemists at the start of their careers … . anyone seeking guidance or support for their professional life will find much of value in Fetzer’s encouraging and constructive book." (Sara Shinton, Chemistry World, Vol. 1(12), December, 2004) "In a truly scientific way, Fetzer begins by exploring the technical requirements for a specialist scientific career. … Fetzer clearly identifies … issues, such as communication … resume and interview preparation, skills assessment, teamwork and leadership. … In clear text he leads the reader through each aspect, providing pertinent examples, many from his own experiences. … The book is most readable and will provide useful guidance for all chemists … ." (Alan French, Chemistry in Australia, November, 2004) "John Fetzer’s … provides ample, common-sense guidance on the key topics such as: Resumes and CVs, Personal Skills & Traits Networking, Teamwork & Leadership, Speaking & Listening, Writing Research Papers, Mentoring, Behavior & Rewards. … reflects not only his long professional experience but also his insight that, especially in today’s changing workplace, expectations and strategies for career management require constant re-evaluation." (PROCESS Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Vol. 7(3), 2004) Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1 Introduction – The career as a long trip 2 Technical Areas 2.1 Accepting Failure to Create Innovation in Experimentation 2.2 Keeping current – always learning 2.3 Specialist or Generalist? 2.4 Being a Part of the Scientific Community 2.4.1 General Remarks 2.4.2 Societies – Is it advantageous to belong to professional societies 2.4.3 Being Involved in Societies 2.4.4 Conferences – Is it advantageous to attend and present at conferences? 2.4.5 Journals and other Publications – Is it advantageous to publish papers? 2.4.6 Reviewing for Journals 2.4.7 Advisory Boards and Editorships 2.5 Thinking – Curiosity and Wonder 2.6 Thinking – Scepticism 2.7 Diversifying 2.8 Parochial science – Possessiveness and Boundaries 2.9 The Tools (Part 1) – Tools and mechanics of research: Putting together your toolbox 2.10 The Tools (Part 2) – Handy tools, but not always needed 3 Non-technical Areas 3.1 Communicating 3.1.1 The general common points 3.1.2 Eloquence – Speaking Easily the First time 3.1.3 Writing a paper – The basic mechanics help 3.1.5 Listening 3.2 Networking – Becoming an integral part of your field 3.3 Collaborative Research 3.4 Diversity in Science – Being open minded 2.5 Using a mentor – Help Wanted: Sage and Wise Chemists to help guide 3.6 Being a mentor 3.7 Behaviours 3.7.1 Personalities and Styles in Dealing with Others 3.7.2 Dealing with Those on the Dark Side – difficult and worse people 3.7.3 Ethics – The Right Things to Do 3.8 Teams, Teamwork and Leadership 3.9 Balancing professional and private time 4 Career Changes 4.1 The Rewards or working in industry – Starting and choosing a direction from graduate school to an industrial career 4.2 Industry versus academia – The Merits of an Industrial Career in Contacts to one in Academia 4.3 Resume and curriculum vita – Getting the messageacross 4.4 The grass is greener – A Comparison Between Workplaces 4.5 Changing hats – supervising and managing 4.6 Personal skills and assessments 4.7 Degree of difficulty – non-advanced degree chemists 4.8 Pursuit of Non-traditional Careers in Chemistry 5 Bibliography

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Book SynopsisCellulolytic Enzyme Production and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production, by Mingyu Wang, Zhonghai Li, Xu Fang, Lushan Wang und Yinbo Qu Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass, by Xin-Qing Zhao, Li-Han Zi, Feng-Wu Bai, Hai-Long Lin, Xiao-Ming Hao, Guo-Jun Yue und Nancy W. Y. Ho Biodiesel From Conventional Feedstocks, by Wei Du und De-Hua Liu Establishing Oleaginous Microalgae Research Models for Consolidated Bioprocessing of Solar Energy, by Dongmei Wang, Yandu Lu, He Huang und Jian Xu Biobutanol, by Hongjun Dong, Wenwen Tao, Zongjie Dai, Liejian Yang, Fuyu Gong, Yanping Zhang und Yin Li Branched-Chain Higher Alcohols, by Bao-Wei Wang, Ai-Qin Shi, Ran Tu, Xue-Li Zhang, Qin-Hong Wang und Feng-Wu Bai Advances in Biogas Technology, by Ai-Jie Wang, Wen-Wei Li und Han-Qing Yu Biohydrogen Production from Anaerobic Fermentation, by Ai-Jie Wang, Guang-Li Cao und Wen-Zong Liu Microbial Fuel Cells in Power Generation and Extended Applications, by Wen-Wei Li and Guo-Ping Sheng Fuels and Chemicals from Hemicellulose Sugars, by Xiao-Jun Ji, He Huang, Zhi-Kui Nie, Liang Qu, Qing Xu and George T. TsaoTable of ContentsCellulolytic Enzyme Production and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production, by Mingyu Wang, Zhonghai Li, Xu Fang, Lushan Wang und Yinbo Qu.- Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass, by Xin-Qing Zhao, Li-Han Zi, Feng-Wu Bai, Hai-Long Lin, Xiao-Ming Hao, Guo-Jun Yue und Nancy W. Y. Ho .- Biodiesel From Conventional Feedstocks, by Wei Du und De-Hua Liu.- Establishing Oleaginous Microalgae Research Models for Consolidated Bioprocessing of Solar Energy, by Dongmei Wang, Yandu Lu, He Huang und Jian Xu.- Biobutanol, by Hongjun Dong, Wenwen Tao, Zongjie Dai, Liejian Yang, Fuyu Gong, Yanping Zhang und Yin Li.- Branched-Chain Higher Alcohols, by Bao-Wei Wang, Ai-Qin Shi, Ran Tu, Xue-Li Zhang, Qin-Hong Wang und Feng-Wu Bai.- Advances in Biogas Technology, by Ai-Jie Wang, Wen-Wei Li und Han-Qing Yu.- Biohydrogen Production from Anaerobic Fermentation, by Ai-Jie Wang, Guang-Li Cao und Wen-Zong Liu.- Microbial Fuel Cells in Power Generation and Extended Applications, by Wen-Wei Li and Guo-Ping Sheng.- Fuels and Chemicals from Hemicellulose Sugars, by Xiao-Jun Ji, He Huang, Zhi-Kui Nie, Liang Qu, Qing Xu and George T. Tsao.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch vermittelt das erforderliche Hintergrundwissen, das für die erfolgreiche Umsetzung eines empirischen Projektes nötig ist. Neben der grundsätzlichen Diskussion über das Wesen empirischer Forschung werden alle Phasen, die ein Projekt typischerweise durchläuft, abgehandelt: Besonderheiten unterschiedlicher Erhebungsmethoden, eine anwendungsorientierte Darstellung der Stichprobentheorie sowie die umsetzungsorientierte Gestaltung von Fragebögen. Der zweite Teil legt den Fokus auf die statistische Datenanalyse, ohne sich in Formeln zu verlieren. Praktische Umsetzung und Interpretation nehmen diesem – teils gefürchteten – Teil der empirischen Arbeit den Schrecken und machen die Notwendigkeit solider statistischer Analyse deutlich. Die Interpretation erfolgt überwiegend anhand von Outputs, die mit dem Auswertungsprogramm SPSS erzeugt wurden. Im Vordergrund steht aber nicht die technische Durchführung, sondern der kompetente Umgang mit den Ergebnissen. Ob diese mit SPSS oder einem der vielen anderen statistischen Auswertungsprogramme erzeugt werden, ist letztlich nachrangig. Entscheidend ist die Fähigkeit, die Ergebnisse richtig zu interpretieren und darauf aufbauend praxisrelevante Ableitungen zu entwickeln, um das Projekt zu einem erfolgreichen Abschluss zu bringen.Durch die anwendungsorientierte Gestaltung der Fallbeispiele, die sich durch das gesamte Buch ziehen, wird das Verständnis und die Übertragung auf eigene Fragestellungen erleichtert. Reflektionen über ethisch-moralische Aspekte der empirischen Forschung – Stichwort Datenschutz – regen zum kritischen Hinterfragen eigener Projekte an.Table of ContentsEmpirischer Forschungsprozess.- Sekundärerhebung.- Primärerhebung.- Fragebogengestaltung.- Stichprobentheorie.- Grundlagen der Datenanalyse.- Ausgewählte Multivariate Analyseverfahren.

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Book SynopsisPlant tissue culture (PTC) is basic to all plant biotechnologies and is an exciting area of basic and applied sciences with considerable scope for further research. PTC is also the best approach to demonstrate the totipotency of plant cells, and to exploit it for numerous practical applications. It offers technologies for crop improvement (Haploid and Triploid production, In Vitro Fertilization, Hybrid Embryo Rescue, Variant Selection), clonal propagation (Micropropagation), virus elimination (Shoot Tip Culture), germplasm conservation, production of industrial phytochemicals, and regeneration of plants from genetically manipulated cells by recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) or cell fusion (Somatic Hybridization and Cybridization). Considerable work is being done to understand the physiology and genetics of in vitro embryogenesis and organogenesis using model systems, especially Arabidopsis and carrot, which is likely to enhance the efficiency of in vitro regeneration protocols. All these aspects are covered extensively in the present book. Since the first book on Plant Tissue Culture by Prof. P.R. White in 1943, several volumes describing different aspects of PTC have been published. Most of these are compilation of invited articles by different experts or proceedings of conferences. More recently, a number of books describing the Methods and Protocols for one or more techniques of PTC have been published which should serve as useful laboratory manuals. The impetus for writing this book was to make available a complete and up-to-date text covering all basic and applied aspects of PTC for the students and early-career researchers of plant sciences and plant / agricultural biotechnology. The book comprises of nineteen chapters profusely illustrated with self-explanatory illustrations. Most of the chapters include well-tested protocols and relevant media compositions that should be helpful in conducting laboratory experiments. For those interested in further details, Suggested Further Reading is given at the end of each chapter, and a Subject and Plant Index is provided at the end of the book.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Bhojwani and Dantu … provide solid background information on and recommendations for establishing plant tissue culture labs, and discuss the theory, development, and recent advances for numerous plant tissue culture applications. … the book describes techniques in considerable detail, and several chapters are supplemented with full protocols. This volume will be particularly useful as an overview of plant tissue culture applications for graduate-level students and professionals new to the field. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (R. M. Warner, Choice, Vol. 51 (4), December, 2013)Table of ContentsPreface.- 1. Historical Sketch.- 2. General Requirements and Techniques.-3. Culture Media.- 4.Tissue and Cell Culture.- 5.Cytodifferentiation.- 6. Cellular Totipotency.- 7. Somatic Embryogenesis.- 8. Androgenesis.- 9. Gynogenesis.- 10. Triploid Production.- 11. Zygotic Embryo Culture.- 12. Somaclonal Variation.- 13. In vitro Fertilization.- 14. Parasexual Hybridization.- 15. Genetic Engineering.- 16. Production of Virus-free Plants.- 17. Micropropagation.- 18. Production of Industrial Phytochemicals.- 19. Conservation of Biodiversity.- Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisI belie ve that the book would provide an overview of the recent developments in the domain of yeast research with some new ideas, which could serve as an inspiration and challenge for researchers in this field. Ne w Delhi Prof. Asis Datta Dec. 24, 2007 F ormer Vice-chancellor, JNU Director, NCPGR (New Delhi) Pr eface Yeasts are eukaryotic unicellular microfungi that are widely distributed in the natural environments. Although yeasts are not as ubiquitous as bacteria in the na- ral environments, they have been isolated from terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric environments. Yeast communities have been found in association with plants, a- mals and insects. Several species of yeasts have also been isolated from specialized or extreme environments like those with low water potential (e. g. high sugar/salt concentrations), low temperature (e. g. yeasts isolated from Antarctica), and low oxygen availability (e. g. intestinal tracts of animals). Around 1500 species of yeasts belonging to over 100 genera have been described so far. It is estimated that only 1% of the extant yeasts on earth have been described till date. Therefore, global efforts are underway to recover new yeast species from a variety of normal and extreme environments. Yeasts play an important role in food chains, and carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycles. Yeasts can be genetically manipulated by hybridization, mutation, rare m- ing, cytoduction, spheroplast fusion, single chromosomal transfer and transfor- tion using recombinant technology. Yeasts (e. g.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “This book updates the knowledge on yeast research and applications accumulated over the last twenty years using the expertise of the various experts in this field. … The editors and authors have produced an excellent up-to date book that will be extremely useful for graduate and post-graduate students, young and senior researchers of life sciences … . should be on the shelves of libraries at universities, research institutes and industry, and is also to be recommended to all those who are interested in life sciences.” (Uta Breuer, Biotechnology Journal, Vol. 5, 2010)Table of Contents1 Antarctic yeasts: biodiversity and potential applications, S. Shivaji and G. S. Prasad; 2 Basidiomycetous yeasts: Current status, B.N. Johri and D.K. Choudhury; 3 Hansenula polymorpha (Pichia angusta) - Biology and applications, Gotthard Kunze, Hyun Ah Kang and Gerd Gellissen; 4 Debaryomyces hansenii: an osmotolerant and halo-tolerant yeast, Monika Aggarwal and Alok K Mondal; 5 Candida famata (Debaryomyces hansenii), Andriy A. Sibirny and Andriy Y. Voronovsky; 6 Pichia guilliermondii, Andriy A. Sibirny and Yuriy R. Boretsky; 7 Assimilation of unusual carbon compounds, Wouter J. Middelhoven; 8 Ecology and biodiversity of yeasts with potential value in biotechnology, T. Deak; 9 Yeast diversity in fermented foods and beverages, Jyoti Prakash Tamang and Graham H. Fleet; 10 Utilization of yeasts in biological control programs, Pimenta, R.S., Morais, P.B., Rosa, C.A. and Corrêa Jr., A.; 11 Opportunistic pathogenic yeasts, Uma Banerjee; 12 Interaction between yeasts and zinc, Raffaele De Nicola and Graeme Walker; 13 Glutathione production in yeast, Anand K Bachhawat, Dwaipayan Ganguli, Jaspreet Kaur, Neha Kasturia, Anil Thakur, Hardeep Kaur, Akhilesh Kumar and Amit Yadav; 14 Fermentative and aromatic ability of Kloeckera and Hanseniaspora yeasts, Dulce M. Díaz-Montaño and J. de Jesús Ramírez Córdova; 15 Assimilatory nitrate reduction in Hansenula polymorpha, Beatrice Rossi and Enrico Berardi; Part II. Genetic and Molecular Insights:16 Yeast genetics and biotechnological applications, Saroj Mishra and Richa Singh; 17 A wide-range integrative expression vector (comedtm) system for yeasts, Gerhard Steinborn, Gotthard Kunze and Gerd Gellissen; 18 Advances in gene expression in non-conventional yeasts, Jacobus Albertyn, Michel Labuschagne and Sanet Nel; 19 A comparative study of RNApolymerase II transcription machinery in yeasts, Nimisha Sharma and Surbhi Mehta; 20 Non-genetic engineering approaches to isolating and generating novel yeasts for industrial applications, Paul J. Chambers, Jenny R. Bellon, Simon A. Schmidt, C. Varela and Isak S. Pretorius; 21 Yeast proteome analysis, Andrea Matros and Hans-Peter Mock; 22 Yeast genomics for bread, beer, biology, bucks and breath, Kishore R. Sakharkar and Meena K. Sakharkar; Part III. Biotechnological Applications: 23 Ethanol production from traditional and emerging raw materials, Andreas Rudolf, Kaisa Karhumaa and Bärbel Hahn-Hägerdal; 24 Potentiality of yeasts in the direct conversion of starchy materials to ethanol and its relevance in the new millennium, L.V.A.Reddy, O.V.S.Reddy and S.C. Basappa; 25 Thermotolerant yeasts for bioethanol production using ignocellulosic substrates, L.Venkateswar Rao and Chand Pasha; 26 Applications of the non-conventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica, France Thevenieau, Jean-Marc Nicaud and Claude Gaillardin; 27 Arxula adeninivorans (Blastobotrys adeninivorans) – a dimorphic yeast of great biotechnological potential, Erik Böer, Gerhard Steinborn, Kristina Tag, Martina Körner, Gerd Gellissen and G. Kunze; 28 Biotechnological applications of dimorphic yeasts, N. Doiphode, C. Joshi, V. Ghormade and M.V. Deshpande; 29 Extracellular polysaccharides produced by yeasts and yeast-like fungi, Inge N.A. Van Bogaert, Sofie L. De Maeseneire and Erick J. Vandamme; 30 Industrially important carbohydrate degrading enzymes from yeasts: pectinase and chitinase, ß-1, 3-glucanase, Sathyanarayana N. Gummadi, D. Sunil Kumar, Swati S. Dash and Santosh Kumar Sahu; 31 Yeast acid phosphatases and phytases: production, characterization and commercial prospects, Kaur, P. and T. Satyanarayana; 32 Nitrile-metabolizing yeasts, Tek Chand Bhalla, Monica Sharma and

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Book SynopsisIn spite of all the activity in coating process wide range of available methods or to invent a research, there is no preceding comprehensive new one. Then, of course, the details of the text that summarizes results obtained in various coatingequipmentmustbespecifiedanddesigned, placesaroundtheworldandpublishedindifferent and feasibility of the process selected must be technicaljournals. Inparticular,thereisnosingle demonstrated for a desired range of operating textthatsystematicallyinterpretsallthe physical conditions. For anexistingproduct,on theother mechanisms that control coating processes, and hand, the most pressing issues are often to that explains implications ofscientific principles expand the range of successful operation, for on industrial coating applications. This is not to instance to higher coating speeds, thinner wet saythatnobooksorreviewsoncoatingtechnology layers, or more layers coated simultaneously; to have been written in the past. However, they all eliminate coating imperfections or defects that focus oneithercoatingequipment(Higgins 1965; degrade product quality; and to increase the Booth 1970; Weiss 1977; Satas 1984); on just a yield, or the fraction ofsalable material from an fewparticularcoatingmethods(Middleman 1977; entire lot coated. Coating engineers, together Ruschak 1985);oronparticularaspectsofcoating with formulation chemists, also respond to technology such as numerical methods (Kistler never-endingquests to improve the performance and Scriven 1983), process control (Frost and ofthe final products which, in some instances in Gutoff 1991), or wettability (Blake 1984; Berg very subtle ways and in others to a significant 1993). The recent volumes edited by Cohen and extent, depend on careful control of the micro- Gutoff(1992)and Benkreira(1993)emergedfrom structure or surface properties imparted on the shortcourseson coating technology. They cover coatedlayersbythecoatingflowprocessupstream.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Coating Science and Technology: an overview. Physics and material interactions of coating processes. Capillary hydrodynamics and interfacial phenomena. Wetting: static and dynamic contact lines. Surfactants: static and dynamic surface tension. Coating rheology: component influence in the rheological response and performance of water-borne coatings in roll applications . The fate of thin liquid films after coating. Methods of investigating coating processes. Experimental methods. Asymptotic methods for the mathematical analysis of coating flows. Advances in computational methods for free-surface films . Theory and practice of coating processes. Analysis and design of internal coating die cavities. Pre-metered coating processes. Self-metered coating processes. Free meniscus coating processes. Spin coating. Control and optimization of coating processes. Index

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Book SynopsisIt is a truism of science that the more fundamental the subject, the more universally applicable it is. Nevertheless, it is important to strike a level of “fundamentalness” appropriate to the task in hand. For -depth study of the mechanics of motor cars would tell one example, an in nothing about the dynamics of traffic. Traffic exists on a different “level” - it is dependent upon the existence of motor vehicles but the physics and mathematics of traffic can be adequately addressed by considering motor vehicles as mobile “blobs”,with no consideration of how they become mobile. To start a discourse on traffic with a consideration of the mechanics of motor vehicles would thus be inappropropriate. In writing this volume, I have wrestled with the question of the appropriate level at which to address the physics underlying many of the techniques used in protein isolation. I have tried to strike a level as would be used by a mechanic (with perhaps a slight leaning towards an engineer) - i.e. a practical level, offering appropriate insight but with minimal mathematics. Some people involved in biochemical research have a minimal grounding in chemistry and physics and so I have tried to keep it as simple as possible.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. 1. An overview of protein isolation. 2. Assay, extraction and sub-cellular fractionation. 3. Concentration of the extract. 4. Chromatography. 5. Electrophoresis. 6. Immunological methods. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology (ICABET 2020). The book covers all aspects of bioprocesses, especially related to fermentation technology, food technology, environmental biotechnology, and sustainable energy. Along with this primary theme, the focus is on recent advances in bioprocessing research such as biosensors, micro-reactors, novel separation techniques, bioprocess control, bio-safety, advanced techniques for waste to wealth generation, and nanobiotechnology. This contents are divided according to the major themes of the conference: (i) Fermentation Technology and Bioreactor, (ii) Food Pharmaceuticals and Health care, (iii) Environment and Agriculture, and (iv) Sustainable Energy. This book is intended to help students, researchers, and industry professionals acquire knowledge on innovative technologies and recent advancements in the field of bioprocess engineering and technology.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Aquatic Animal Health in general.- Chapter 2. Pathogen and Disease Transmission in Aquatic Animals.- Chapter 3. Common Diseases in Aquatic Animals.- Chapter 4. Water-Borne Diseases.- Chapter 5. Application of Bioinformatics in Identification of Aquatic Microbes.- Chapter 6. Resistomes in the fish gut microbiota.- Chapter 7. Environmental Factors affecting Aquatic Animal Health.- Chapter 8. Aquatic Animal Health Management.- Chapter 9. Nutritional Requirements for Healthy Aquatic Animal.- Chapter 10. Fish cell lines and their roles in disease management.- Chapter 11. Mucosal Fish Vaccine.- Chapter 12. One Health Approach - Human, Environment and Animal Health.- Chapter 13. Advances in antimicrobial resistance and alternative therapy.- Chapter 14. Application of CRISPR CAS 9 tool for therapeutic management of aquatic microbial infection.- Chapter 15. Enhancing Aquaculture Sustainability: Role of Alternative Antimicrobial Agents.- Chapter 16. Advances in Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Biosafety and Withdrawal of Approved Antibiotics in Aquaculture Practices.- Chapter 17. Microbial Enzymes in Aquatic Ecosystem.- Chapter 18.  Prevention and Control of Aquatic Animal Diseases.- Chapter 19. Biosecurity and Disease Management in Aquaculture Systems.- Chapter 20. Disease Management in Aquaculture.- Chapter 21. Aquatic Animal Welfare and Behavioural Health.- Chapter 22. Disease and Management Practices in Pangasius Aquaculture.- Chapter 23. Novel Antimicrobial Strategies to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in the Aquatic Environment.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction to Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery System (MIDDS).- Chapter 2. Minimally Invasive Injectable Hydrogels.- Chapter 3. Advances in Iontophoresis-based drug delivery.- Chapter 4. Modern perspectives of ultrasound-based drug delivery.- Chapter 5. Thermal ablation-based drug delivery system.- Chapter 6. Acoustic cavitation-based drug delivery.- Chapter 7. Magnetic Hyperthermia Ablation-Based Drug Delivery.- Chapter 8. Advancements in Minimally Invasive Probes for Drug Delivery.- Chapter 9. Recent Developments in microneedle-based Drug Delivery.- Chapter 10. Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery Systems for Delivery of Biological Macromolecules.- Chapter 11. Applications of minimally invasive drug delivery systems.- Chapter 12. Industrial Perspective of Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery System.- Chapter 13. Intellectual property rights in minimally invasive drug delivery system.- Chapter 14. Clinical Approaches of Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery Systems.

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