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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xxi 1 Biomechanics as an Interdiscipline 1Stephen J. Thomas Joseph A. Zeni and David A. Winters 1.0 Introduction 1 1.0.1 Importance of Human Movement Analysis 1 1.0.2 The Interprofessional Team 2 1.1 Measurement Description Analysis and Assessment 2 1.1.1 Measurement Description and Monitoring 3 1.1.2 Analysis 4 1.1.3 Assessment and Interpretation 5 1.2 Biomechanics and its Relationship with Physiology and Anatomy 6 1.3 References 7 2 Signal Processing 8Joseph A. Zeni Stephen J. Thomas and David A. Winters 2.0 Introduction 8 2.1 Auto- and Cross-Correlation Analyses 8 2.1.1 Similarity to the Pearson Correlation 9 2.1.2 Formulae for Auto- and Cross-Correlation Coefficients 10 2.1.3 Four Properties of the Autocorrelation Function 11 2.1.4 Three Properties of the Cross-Correlation Function 14 2.1.5 Importance in Removing the Mean Bias from the Signal 15 2.1.6 Digital Implementation of Auto- and Cross-Correlation Functions 15 2.1.7 Application of Autocorrelations 16 2.1.8 Applications of Cross-Correlations 17 2.2 Frequency Analysis 19 2.2.1 Introduction – Time Domain vs. Frequency Domain 19 2.2.2 Discrete Fourier (Harmonic) Analysis 19 2.2.3 Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) 21 2.2.4 Applications of Spectrum Analyses 22 2.3 Ensemble Averaging of Repetitive Waveforms 29 2.3.1 Examples of Ensemble-Averaged Profiles 31 2.3.2 Normalization of Time Bases to 100% 31 2.3.3 Measure of Average Variability about the Mean Waveform 32 2.4 References 32 3 Kinematics 34Amy L. Lenz 3.0 Historical Development and Complexity of Problem 34 3.1 Kinematic Conventions 35 3.1.1 Absolute Spatial Reference System 35 3.1.2 Total Description of a Body Segment in Space 36 3.2 Direct Measurement Techniques 36 3.2.1 Goniometers 36 3.2.2 Accelerometers 38 3.2.3 Inertial Sensors 39 3.2.4 Special Joint Angle Measuring Systems 40 3.2.5 Electromagnetic Systems 41 3.3 Imaging Measurement Techniques 42 3.3.1 Review of Basic Lens Optics 42 3.3.2 f-Stop Setting and Field of Focus 43 3.3.3 Television Imaging Camera Historical Development 43 3.3.4 Optical Motion Capture 44 3.3.5 Optoelectric Techniques 47 3.3.6 Biplane Fluoroscopy 48 3.3.7 Markerless Systems 51 3.3.8 Summary of Various Kinematic Systems 51 3.4 Clinical Measures of Kinematics 52 3.4.1 2-D Kinematic Apps/Sensors 52 3.4.2 Sensor-Based Systems 52 3.5 Processing of Raw Kinematic Data 52 3.5.1 Nature of Unprocessed Image Data 52 3.5.2 Signal Versus Noise in Kinematic Data 53 3.5.3 Problems of Calculating Velocities and Accelerations 54 3.5.4 Smoothing and Curve Fitting of Data 54 3.5.5 Comparison of Some Smoothing Techniques 60 3.6 Calculation of Other Kinematic Variables 62 3.6.1 Limb-Segment Angles 62 3.6.2 Joint Angles 63 3.6.3 Velocities – Linear and Angular 63 3.6.4 Accelerations – Linear and Angular 63 3.7 Problems Based on Kinematic Data 64 3.8 References 65 4 Anthropometry 67Joseph A. Zeni Stephen J. Thomas and David A. Winters 4.0 Scope of Anthropometry in Movement Biomechanics 67 4.0.1 Segment Dimensions 67 4.1 Density Mass and Inertial Properties 68 4.1.1 Whole-Body Density 68 4.1.2 Segment Densities 69 4.1.3 Segment Mass and Center of Mass 69 4.1.4 Center of Mass of a Multisegment System 72 4.1.5 Mass Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration 73 4.1.6 Parallel Axis Theorem 74 4.1.7 Use of Anthropometric Tables and Kinematic Data 75 4.2 Direct Experimental Measures 78 4.2.1 Location of the Anatomical Center of Mass of the Body 79 4.2.2 Calculation of the Mass of a Distal Segment 79 4.2.3 Moment of Inertia of a Distal Segment 80 4.2.4 Joint Axes of Rotation 81 4.3 Muscle Anthropometry 82 4.3.1 Cross-Sectional Area of Muscles 82 4.3.2 Change in Muscle Length During Movement 83 4.3.3 Force per Unit Cross-Sectional Area (Stress) 84 4.3.4 Mechanical Advantage of Muscle 84 4.3.5 Multijoint Muscles 85 4.4 Problems Based on Anthropometric Data 86 4.5 References 87 5 Kinetics: Forces and Moments of Force 89Stephen J. Thomas Joseph A. Zeni and David A. Winters 5.0 Biomechanical Models 89 5.0.1 Link-Segment Model Development 89 5.0.2 Forces Acting on the Link-Segment Model 90 5.0.3 Joint Reaction Forces and Bone-on-Bone Forces 91 5.1 Basic Link-Segment Equations – The Free-Body Diagram 93 5.2 Force Transducers and Force Plates 98 5.2.1 Multidirectional Force Transducers 98 5.2.2 Force Plates 99 5.2.3 Combined Force Plate and Kinematic Data 104 5.2.4 Interpretation of Moment-of-Force Curves 105 5.2.5 Differences Between Center of Mass and Center of Pressure 107 5.2.6 Kinematics and Kinetics of the Inverted Pendulum Model 108 5.3 Bone-on-bone Forces During Dynamic Conditions 110 5.3.1 Indeterminacy in Muscle Force Estimates 110 5.3.2 Example Problem 111 5.4 References 114 6 Mechanical Work Energy and Power 115Joseph A. Zeni Stephen J. Thomas and David A. Winters 6.0 Introduction 115 6.0.1 Mechanical Energy and Work 115 6.0.2 Law of Conservation of Energy 116 6.0.3 Internal Versus External Work 116 6.0.4 Positive Work of Muscles 118 6.0.5 Negative Work of Muscles 118 6.0.6 Muscle Mechanical Power 119 6.0.7 Mechanical Work of Muscles 119 6.0.8 Mechanical Work Done on an External Load 120 6.0.9 Mechanical Energy Transfer Between Segments 122 6.1 Efficiency 123 6.1.1 Causes of Inefficient Movement 124 6.1.2 Summary of Energy Flows 127 6.2 Forms of Energy Storage 128 6.2.1 Energy of a Body Segment and Exchanges of Energy Within the Segment 129 6.2.2 Total Energy of a Multisegment System 132 6.3 Calculation of Internal and External Work 133 6.3.1 Internal Work Calculation 133 6.3.2 External Work Calculation 136 6.4 Power Balances at Joints and Within Segments 136 6.4.1 Energy Transfer via Muscles 137 6.4.2 Power Balance Within Segments 138 6.5 Problems Based on Kinetic and Kinematic Data 141 6.6 References 143 7 Understanding 3D Kinematic and Kinetic Variables 145Thomas Hulcher 7.0 Introduction 145 7.1 Axes Systems 145 7.1.1 Global Reference System 145 7.1.2 Local Reference Systems and Rotation of Axes 146 7.1.3 Other Possible Rotation Sequences 147 7.1.4 Dot and Cross Products 148 7.2 Marker and Anatomical Axes Systems 148 7.2.1 Markerset Design 150 7.2.2 Event Detection Methods for Gait 152 7.2.3 Event Detection Methods for Other Activities 153 7.2.4 Considerations for Applications with Implements 153 7.2.5 Example of a Kinematic Data Set 154 7.3 Determination of Segment Angular Velocities and Accelerations 158 7.4 Kinetic Analysis of Reaction Forces and Moments 162 7.4.1 Newtonian Three-Dimensional Equations of Motion for a Segment 162 7.4.2 Euler’s Three-Dimensional Equations of Motion for a Segment 163 7.4.3 Example of a Kinetic Data Set 164 7.4.4 Joint Mechanical Powers 167 7.4.5 Induced Acceleration Analysis 167 7.4.6 Sample Moment and Power Curves 168 7.5 Suggested Further Reading 170 7.6 References 170 8 Muscle Mechanics 171Stephen J. Thomas Joseph A. Zeni and David A. Winters 8.0 Introduction 171 8.0.1 The Motor Unit 171 8.0.2 Recruitment of Motor Units 172 8.0.3 Size Principle 173 8.0.4 Types of Motor Units – Fast- and Slow-Twitch Classification 174 8.0.5 The Muscle Twitch 175 8.0.6 Shape of Graded Contractions 176 8.1 Force–Length Characteristics of Muscles 177 8.1.1 Force–Length Curve of the Contractile Element 177 8.1.2 Influence of Parallel Connective Tissue 178 8.1.3 Series Elastic Tissue 178 8.1.4 In Vivo Force–Length Measures 180 8.2 Force–Velocity Characteristics 181 8.2.1 Concentric Contractions 181 8.2.2 Eccentric Contractions 183 8.2.3 Combination of Length and Velocity Versus Force 183 8.2.4 Combining Muscle Characteristics with Load Characteristics: Equilibrium 184 8.3 Technique to Measure in Vivo Tendon Mechanical Properties 186 8.3.1 Ankle Joint Moment 186 8.3.2 Tendon Mechanical Properties 187 8.4 References 187 9 Kinesiological Electromyography 189Joseph A. Zeni Stephen J. Thomas and David A. Winters 9.0 Introduction 189 9.1 Electrophysiology of Muscle Contraction 189 9.1.1 Motor End Plate 189 9.1.2 Sequence of Chemical Events Leading to a Twitch 190 9.1.3 Generation of a Muscle Action Potential 190 9.1.4 Duration of the Motor Unit Action Potential 192 9.1.5 Detection of Motor Unit Action Potentials from Electromyogram During Graded Contractions 194 9.2 Recording of the Electromyogram 195 9.2.1 Amplifier Gain 196 9.2.2 Input Impedance 196 9.2.3 Frequency Response 197 9.2.4 Common-Mode Rejection 199 9.2.5 Cross-Talk in Surface Electromyograms 202 9.2.6 Recommendations for Surface Electromyogram Reporting and Electrode Placement Procedures 205 9.3 Processing of the Electromyogram 205 9.3.1 Full-Wave Rectification 206 9.3.2 Linear Envelope 207 9.3.3 True Mathematical Integrators 208 9.4 Relationship Between Electromyogram and Biomechanical Variables 208 9.4.1 Electromyogram Versus Isometric Tension 209 9.4.2 Electromyogram During Muscle Shortening and Lengthening 210 9.4.3 Electromyogram Changes During Fatigue 211 9.5 References 212 10 Modeling of Human Movement 215Brian A. Knarr Todd J. Leutzinger and Namwoong Kim 10.0 Introduction 215 10.1 Review of Forward Solution Models 216 10.1.1 Assumptions and Constraints of Forward Solution Models 217 10.1.2 Potential of Forward Solution Simulations 217 10.2 Muscle-Actuated Simulation of Movement 218 10.2.1 Musculoskeletal Modeling 218 10.2.2 Control 221 10.2.3 OpenSim 223 10.2.4 EMG-Driven Modeling 227 10.3 Model Validation 230 10.4 References 231 11 Static and Dynamic Balance 235Stephen J. Thomas Joseph A. Zeni and David A. Winters 11.0 Introduction 235 11.1 The Support Moment Synergy 236 11.1.1 Relationship Between Ms and the Vertical Ground Reaction Force 237 11.2 Medial/Lateral and Anterior/Posterior Balance in Standing 239 11.2.1 Quiet Standing 239 11.2.2 Medial Lateral Balance Control During Workplace Tasks 240 11.3 Dynamic Balance During Walking 241 11.3.1 The Human Inverted Pendulum in Steady State Walking 241 11.3.2 Initiation of Gait 242 11.3.3 Gait Termination 244 11.4 References 246 12 Central Nervous System’s Role in Biomechanics 247Alan R. Needle and Christopher J. Burcal 12.0 Introduction 247 12.1 Central Nervous System and Volitional Control of Movement 247 12.1.1 Key Structures for Movement 247 12.1.2 Synapses and Neurotransmitters 249 12.1.3 CNS Adaptations 249 12.2 Peripheral Nervous System and Reflexive Control of Movement 250 12.2.1 Sensory Receptors and Motor Units 252 12.3 Methodologies to Understand Central Nervous System Function 253 12.3.1 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) 253 12.3.2 Electroencephalography (EEG) 257 12.3.3 Neural Excitability 265 12.4 Peripheral Nervous System Measurement Techniques 269 12.4.1 Nerve Conduction Studies 269 12.4.2 Microneurography 271 12.5 Methodologies to Understand Central Nervous System Behavior and Environmental Interactions 271 12.5.1 Virtual Reality 271 12.6 Nervous System Role in Muscle Synergies 274 12.6.1 Measurement Techniques and Experimental Setup 274 12.6.2 Analysis Techniques 275 12.7 The Central Nervous System and Learning and Injury 276 12.7.1 Translation of Synaptic Plasticity to Motor Learning 276 12.7.2 Role of Pathology on the Central Nervous System 276 12.8 References 278 13 A Case-Based Approach to Interpreting Biomechanical Data 281Ankur Padhye John D. Willson Joseph A. Zeni Kristen F. Nicholson and Garrett S. Bullock 13.0 Patellofemoral Pain 281 13.0.1 Introduction 281 13.0.2 Case Description 281 13.0.3 Patient Examination 282 13.0.4 Gait Analysis 282 13.0.5 Interpretations and Intervention 282 13.0.6 Patient Outcomes and Discussion 283 13.0.7 Conclusion 284 13.0.8 References 284 13.1 Biomechanical Approach to Manage Knee Osteoarthritis 284 13.1.1 Osteoarthritis and Biomechanics 284 13.1.2 Patient History 286 13.1.3 Biomechanical Assessment 286 13.1.4 References 288 13.2 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction 288 13.2.1 Player History 289 13.2.2 References 293 APPENDICES A. Kinematic Kinetic and Energy Data 295 Figure A.1 Walking Trial – Marker Locations and Mass and Frame Rate Information 295 Table A.1 Raw Coordinate Data (cm) 296 Table A.2(a) Filtered Marker Kinematics – Rib Cage and Greater Trochanter (Hip) 300 Table A.2(b) Filtered Marker Kinematics – Femoral Lateral Epicondyle (Knee) and Head of Fibula 304 Table A.2(c) Filtered Marker Kinematics – Lateral Malleolus (Ankle) and Heel 308 Table A.2(d) Filtered Marker Kinematics – Fifth Metatarsal and Toe 312 Table A.3(a) Linear and Angular Kinematics – Foot 316 Table A.3(b) Linear and Angular Kinematics – Leg 320 Table A.3(c) Linear and Angular Kinematics – Thigh 324 Table A.3(d) Linear and Angular Kinematics – ½ HAT 328 Table A.4 Relative Joint Angular Kinematics – Ankle Knee and Hip 332 Table A.5(a) Reaction Forces and Moments of Force – Ankle and Knee 336 Table A.5(b) Reaction Forces and Moments of Force – Hip 340 Table A.6 Segment Potential Kinetic and Total Energies – Foot Leg Thigh and ½ HAT 344 Table A.7 Power Generation/Absorption and Transfer – Ankle Knee and Hip 348 B. Units and Definitions Related to Biomechanical and Electromyographical Measurements 351 Table B.1 Base SI Units 351 Table B.2 Derived SI Units 352 Index 355

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Book SynopsisGroundwater has provided great benefits to agriculture irrigation in semi-arid OECD countries, but its intensive use beyond recharge in certain regions has depleted resources and generated significant negative environmental externalities. The report provides a characterisation of the diversity of groundwater systems, reviews policies in OECD countries, and proposes a package of recommendations to ensure that groundwater can sustain its services to agriculture and contribute to climate change adaptation.Table of ContentsThe worrisome trends in groundwater irrigation expansion; Understanding agricultural groundwater systems and challenges; What policy instruments help to manage agricultural groundwater use sustainably?; What agricultural groundwater policies exist in OECD countries?; Towards adaptive groundwater management in agriculture

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Book SynopsisIn this fully revised and updated second edition of An Anthropology of Biomedicine, authors Lock and Nguyen introduce biomedicine from an anthropological perspective, exploring the entanglement of material bodies with history, environment, culture, and politics. Drawing on historical and ethnographic work, the book critiques the assumption made by the biological sciences of a universal human body that can be uniformly standardized. It focuses on the ways in which the application of biomedical technologies brings about radical changes to societies at large based on socioeconomic inequalities and ethical disputes, and develops and integrates the theory that the human body in health and illness is not an ontological given but a moveable, malleable entity. This second edition includes new chapters on: microbiology and the microbiome; global health; and, the self as a socio-technical system. In addition, all chapters have been comprehensively revised to take account of deveTrade Review“The strength of this re-edited volume is that its analysis and criticism of biomedical practice can be transferred to comparable (and contemporary) negotiations over space and time.” - Curare - Journal for Medical Anthropology, VOL 44 (2021) 1-4Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xiii Introduction 1 The Argument 1 Interwoven Themes 2 Improving Global Health: The Challenge 4 Biomedicine as Technology 5 Does Culture Exist? 7 A word About Ethnography 10 Section 1 1 Biomedical Technologies in Practice 15 Technological Mastery of the Natural world and Human Development 16 Technology and Boundary Crossings 17 Biomedicine as Technology: Some Implications 19 Technologies of Bodily Governance 21 Technologies of the Self 24 The Power of Biological Reductionism 25 Techno/Biologicals 26 2 The Normal Body 29 Cholera in the Nineteenth Century 30 Representing the Natural Order 31 Truth to Nature 32 The Natural Body 34 A Numerical Approach 35 Other Natures 36 Interpreting the Body 38 How Normal Became Possible 39 When Normal Does not Exist 42 Problems with Assessing Normal 43 Pathologizing the ‘Normal’ 46 Limitations to Biomedical ‘Objectivity’ 48 Better than Well? 49 3 Anthropologies of Medicine 51 The Body Social 51 Contextualizing Medical Knowledge 53 Medical Pluralism 55 The Modernization of ‘Traditional’ Medicine 56 Medical Hybridization 57 Biodiversity and Indigenous Medical Knowledge 58 Self‐medication 59 A Short History of Medicalization 60 Opposition to Medicalization 62 The Social Construction of Illness and Disease and Beyond 64 The Politics of Medicalization 68 Beyond Medicalization? 71 In Pursuit of Health 71 In Summary 74 Section 2 4 Colonial Disease and Biological Commensurability 79 An Anthropological Perspective on Global Biomedicine 79 Biomedicine as a Tool of Empire 81 Acclimatization and Racial Difference 82 Colonial Epidemics: Microbial Theories Prove their Worth 83 Fear of Biomedicine 85 Microbiology as a Global Standard 87 Infertility and Childbirth as Critical Events 89 Birthing in the Belgian Congo 90 A Global Practice of Fertility Control 91 Intimate Colonialism: The Biomedicalization of Domesticity 92 Biomedicine, Evangelism and Consciousness 93 The Biological Standardization of Hunger 94 The Colonial Discovery of Malnutrition 95 Albumin as Surplus 97 The Biologization of Salvation 98 In Summary 100 5 Grounds for Comparison: Biology and Human Experiments 103 The Laboratory as the Site of Comparison 103 The Colonial Laboratory 104 Experimental Bodies 106 Rise of the Clinical Trial 107 Taming Chance 109 The Alchemy of the Randomized Controlled Trial 110 The Problem of Generalizability 110 Medical Standardization and Contested Evidence 112 Anthropological Perspectives on Clinical Trials: The West African Ebola Epidemic 114 ‘Jiki’: A Clinical trial Amidst the Ebola Epidemic 116 Context of the Clinical Trial 117 Globalizing Clinical Research 118 What Should Count as Evidence? 120 Economies of Blood 121 Experimental Communities: Social Relations 122 In Summary 124 6 The Right Population 127 The Origins of Population as a ‘Problem’ 129 Addressing the ‘Problem’ of Population 130 Improving the Stock of Nations 131 Contraceptive Technologies and Family Planning 133 Indian Family Planning – meeting Quotas 135 Increasing Fertility with Contraceptive use 139 The One‐child Policy 140 Biomedical Technology and sex Selection 145 Contextualizing Sex Selection: India and ‘Family Balancing’ 146 Contextualizing Sex Selection: Disappeared Girls in China 148 Sex Selection in a Global Context 151 Ghost Children, Little Emperors, Burgeoning Elders 153 Reproducing Nationalism 155 In Summary 157 Section 3 7 Who Owns the Body? 161 Commodification of Human Biological Material 162 Objects of Worth and their Alienation 164 The Wealth of Inalienable Goods 164 A Bioeconomy of Human Biological Materials 165 Who Owns the Body? 167 Gifting Life 168 Commodification of Eggs and Sperm 169 Medical Tourism 171 Immortalized Cell Lines 171 The Exotic Other 174 Biological Databases 177 Concluding Comments 182 8 The Social Life of Human Organs 185 Bioavailability – Who Becomes a Donor? 186 The Biopolitics of Organ Transplants 187 A Shortage of Organs 190 Inventing a New Death 192 The Good‐as‐dead 194 Struggling for National Consensus 197 A Rapacious Need for Organs 199 The Social Life of Human Organs 200 When Resources are in short Supply 204 Liminal Lives 206 Does the Body Belong to God? 207 Altruism, Entitlement and Commodification 209 9 Making Kinship: Infertility and Assisted Reproduction 213 Assisted Reproductive Technologies 214 Problematizing Infertility Figures 215 From Underfertility to Overfertility 216 Reproducing Culture 222 Assisted Reproduction in the United States 224 Assisted Reproduction in Egypt 227 Assisted Reproduction in Israel 230 ART and the Reproduction of Normalcy 234 Global Hubs of Conception 237 Section 4 10 The Sociotechnical Self 241 The Biological Boundary Between Self and Other 241 The Sociotechnical Self 242 Technologies of the Self 243 Technologies of the Self in Biomedicine 244 The Unconscious as Technology of the Self 245 The Discovery of an Unconscious Self 246 ­Unlocking the Pathogenic Secret 247 The Pathogenic Secret as a Mode of Subjection 248 The Making of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 248 The Practitioner‐self 251 Producing the Self Through Talking Technologies: Technologies of Health Promotion 252 Technologies of Empowerment 253 Technologies of Self‐help 254 Confessional Technologies 255 The Globalization of the Unconscious 257 Beyond Freud to the Neurosciences 259 The Psychiatric Self 259 Psychopharmaceuticals 260 Addiction and the Lie 263 Conclusion 264 11 Genes as Embodied Risk 265 From Hazard to Embodied Risk 266 From Generation to Rewriting Life 267 Genomic Hype 269 Geneticization 271 Genetic Testing and Human Contingency 272 Genetic Citizenship and Future Promise in America 275 Biosociality and the Affiliation of Genes 276 Community‐based Participatory Research 277 Genetic Information and Hybrid Causality 277 Genetic Testing in the Era of Personalized Medicine 279 Genetic Screening 280 Screening as a Collective Endeavour 282 Race and Genetic Testing 284 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis 286 Is a Neo‐Eugenics Looming on the Horizon? 287 12 Global Health 291 What is Global Health, and How is it Different from International Health? 292 Metrics and the Global Clinic 296 Botswana’s Cancer Ward 297 Leukaemia in the Indian Ocean 298 Value in Global Health: A Global Market for Diagnostics and Drugs 300 When Markets don’t Work 301 Medical Humanitarianism and ‘Philanthrocapitalism’ 303 Regimes of Anticipation in Global Health: Epidemics Fast and Slow 304 An Anthropology of Preparedness 305 The Politics of Anticipation 307 Conclusion 309 Section 5 13 From Local to Situated Biologies 313 The End of Menstruation 314 Local Biologies 319 Kuru and Endocannibalism 320 Racism and Birth Weight 323 Agent Orange and Foetal Abnormalities in Vietnam 324 An Abundance of Local Biologies 326 Local Biology and the Erosion of Universal Bodies 328 Rethinking Biology in the Midst of Life’s Complexity 329 Is Biology Real? 330 In Summary 332 14 Of Microbes and Humans 335 The Microbial Arms Race 337 Warfare and Iraqibacter 339 Debates About the Origin of HIV 340 From Versus to Commensals: Microbiomes and Metagenomes 345 The Human Ecosystem 346 15 Genomics, Epigenomics and Uncertain Futures 349 Divining the Contemporary 349 Amassing and Systematizing DNA 350 The APOE Gene and Alzheimer’s Disease 351 Genetic Testing for Late‐onset Alzheimer’s Disease 353 Interpretations of Risk Estimates 355 Dethroning the Gene? 356 Eclipse of the Genotype–phenotype Dogma 357 Does a Programme for Life Exist? 358 Learning (Again) to Live with Uncertainty 359 Epigenetics: Overtaking Genetic Determinism 360 From Epigenesis to Epigenetics 361 Molecular Epigenetics and the Reactive Genome 362 Miniaturization of the Environment 364 Embedded Bodies 365 Epigenetics and the Womb 366 Food as Environment 367 Social Deprivation 367 Ageing and Epigenetics 368 From Causality to Contingency 368 16 Molecularizing Racial Difference 371 Molecular Biology and Racial Politics 375 The Molecularization of Race 377 Bioethnic Conscription 377 Racialized Allelic Variation 379 Mexican Genomics 380 Discordant Genomic Knowledge 381 Commodifying ‘Race’ and Ancestry 382 Looping Effects 383 Epilogue 385 Notes 389 Bibliography 467 Index 529

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Book SynopsisThe application of biocatalysis in organic synthesis is rapidly gaining popularity amongst chemists. Compared to traditional synthetic methodologies biocatalysis offers a number of advantages in terms of enhanced selectivity (chemo-, regio-, stereo-), reduced environmental impact and lower cost of starting materials. Together these advantages can contribute to more sustainable manufacturing processes across a wide range of industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to biofuels. The biocatalytic toolbox has expanded significantly in the past five years and given the current rate of development of new engineered biocatalysts it is likely that the number of available biocatalysts will double in the next few years. This textbook gives a comprehensive overview of the current biocatalytic toolbox and also establishes new guidelines or rules for “biocatalytic retrosynthesis”. Retrosynthesis is a well known and commonly used technique whereby organic chemists start with the structure of their target molecule and generate potential starting materials and intermediates through a series of retrosynthetic disconnections. These disconnections are then used to devise a forward synthesis, in this case using biocatalytic transformations in some of the key steps. Target molecules are disconnected with consideration for applying biocatalysts, as well as chemical reagents and chemocatalysts, in the forward synthesis direction. Using this textbook, students will be able to place biocatalysis within the context of other synthetic transformations that they have learned earlier in their studies. This additional awareness of biocatalysis will equip students for the modern world of organic synthesis where biocatalysts play an increasingly important role. In addition to guidelines for identifying where biocatalysts can be applied in organic synthesis, this textbook also provides examples of current applications of biocatalysis using worked examples and case studies. Tutorials enable the reader to practice disconnecting target molecules to find the ‘hidden’ biocatalytic reactions which can be applied in the synthetic direction. The book contains a complete description of the current biocatalyst classes that are available for use and also suggests areas where new enzymes are likely to be developed in the next few years. This textbook is an essential resource for lecturers and students studying synthetic organic chemistry. It also serves as a handy reference for practicing chemists who wish to embed biocatalysis into their synthetic toolbox.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Aims of the Book; Biocatalysis Basics and Principles; Hydrolysis; Reverse Hydrolysis: Reduction; Oxidation; C–X Bond Formation; C–C Bond Formation, Miscellaneous Biocatalysts; Biocatalytic Disconnections and Functional Group Interconversions; Comparison of Different Biocatalytic Routes to Target Molecules; Applications of Biocatalytic Retrosynthesis

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Book SynopsisA guide to the modification and cross linking of biomolecules for use in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. It provides information on the chemistry, reagent systems, and practical applications for creating labeled or conjugate molecules. It offers a one-stop source for proven methods and protocols for synthesizing bioconjugates in the lab.Trade Review"Most of the chapters address specific systems and reagents such as (strept) avidin-biotin, silane coupling, buckyballs & fullerenes, antibodies, liposome conjugates, and modified nucleotides—as well as a few chapters on observation techniques such as fluorescent probes and isotopic labeling. Also new since the last edition is a chapter addressing immobilization in chromatography." --ProtoView.com, February 2014 "This is an incomparable and essential guide for any scientist involved in conjugating biologically active molecules. The new edition does not disappoint with its liberal use of color (especially in reaction schemes), expanded pages, and newly added chapters. For those interested in bioconjugate chemistry, you may soon find that this is the only book on your research library shelf!" Rating: 5 Stars --Doody.com, February 2014Table of Contents1. Introduction to Bioconjugation2. Functional Targets for Bioconjugation3. The Reactions of Bioconjugation4. Zero-Length Crosslinkers5. Homobifunctional Crosslinkers6. Heterobifunctional Crosslinkers7. Trifunctional Crosslinkers8. Dendrimers and Dendrons9. Cross-Bridges and Cleavable Reagent Systems10. Fluorescent Probes11. (Strept)avidin - Biotin Systems12. Isotopic Labeling Techniques13. Silane Coupling Agents14. Microparticles and Nanoparticles15. Immobilization of Ligands on Chromatography Supports16. Buckyballs, Fullerenes, and Carbon Nanotubes17. Chemoselective Ligation; Bioorthogonal Reagents18. PEGylation & Synthetic Polymer Modification19. Vaccine and Immunogen Conjugates20. Antibody Modification and Conjugation21. Liposome Conjugates and Derivatives22. Enzyme Modification and Conjugation23. Nucleic Acid and Oligonucleotide Modification and Conjugation24. Bioconjugation for the Study of Protein Interactions

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Advances in microbial production of feed amino acid Kuo Zhao, Jianmin Liu, Cong Gao, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Liang Guo 2. Advances in microbial synthesis of bioplastic monomers Jie Liu, Jianmin Liu, Liang Guo, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Cong Gao 3. Green synthesis of nanoparticles by probiotics and their application Lei Qiao, Xina Dou, Xiaofan Song, and Chunlan Xu

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Book SynopsisIncreasing population and industrialization are the key pollutant contributors in water bodies. The wastes generated by industries are highly hazardous for humans and the ecosystem and require a comprehensive and effective treatment before being discharged into water bodies. Over the years, many up gradations have been introduced in traditional water treatment methods which were expensive and ineffective especially for removal of toxic pollutants. Phycoremediation has been gaining attention due to its mutual benefit in wastewater treatment and for valuable algae biomass production. Wastewater, especially sewage and industrial effluents, is rich in pathogenic organisms, organic and inorganic compounds and heavy metals that adversely affect human and aquatic life. Microalgae use these inorganic compounds and heavy metals for their growth. In addition, they also reduce pathogenic organisms and release oxygen to be used by bacteria for decomposition of organic compounds in a secondary tTable of ContentsChapter 1: Addressing the Strategies of Algal Biomass Production with Wastewater TreatmentChapter 2: Recent progress of phytoremediation-based Technologies for industrial wastewater treatmentChapter 3: Microalgae as Biological cleanser for waste water treatmentChapter 4: Phycoremediation of Toxic Metals for Industrial Effluent TreatmentChapter 5: Algal Biomass Production Coupled to Wastewater TreatmentChapter 6: Photobioreactor in Waste Water Treatment: Design and Operational featuresChapter 7: Genetic Engineering of AlgaeChapter 8: Immobilized Micro Algae For Removing Waste Water Pollutants And Ecotoxicological View Of Adsorbed Nanoparticles – An OverviewChapter 9: Tailoring Microalgae for Efficient Biofuel Production

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Book SynopsisThe convergence of nanomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, offering unprecedented advancements in diagnostics, drug delivery, and personalized treatment. Nanomedicine and AI-Enabled Technology in Clinical Application provides an in-depth exploration of these transformative fields, shedding light on cutting-edge innovations and their real-world clinical implications.â The role of nanotechnology in targeted drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and disease treatment.â How AI-driven models are optimizing diagnostics, predicting disease progression, and personalizing therapies.â The challenges and ethical considerations of nanoparticles in biological systems and their long-term impact.â Sustainable and green nanotechnology approaches for safer and more effective medical applications.Edited by leading experts, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, medical professionals, and industry leaders striving to harness the potential of nanomedicine and AI for improved global healthcare. As we stand on the brink of a new medical era, this book offers the insights needed to navigate the future of precision medicine and technological innovation.Are you ready to explore the future of medicine? Dive into this book to discover how AI and nanotechnology are reshaping the healthcare landscape!

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Book SynopsisIn this expert handbook both the topics and contributors are selected so as to provide an authoritative view of possible applications for this new technology. The result is an up-to-date survey of current challenges and opportunities in the design and operation of bioreactors for high-value products in the biomedical and chemical industries. Combining theory and practice, the authors explain such leading-edge technologies as single-use bioreactors, bioreactor simulators, and soft sensor monitoring, and discuss novel applications, such as stem cell production, process development, and multi-product reactors, using case studies from academia as well as from industry. A final section addresses the latest trends, including culture media design and systems biotechnology, which are expected to have an increasing impact on bioreactor design. With its focus on cutting-edge technologies and discussions of future developments, this handbook will remain an invaluable reference for many years to come.Table of ContentsPreface xv List of Contributors xvii 1 Challenges for Bioreactor Design and Operation 1 Carl-Fredrik Mandenius 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Biotechnology Milestones with Implications on Bioreactor Design 2 1.3 General Features of Bioreactor Design 8 1.4 Recent Trends in Designing and Operating Bioreactors 12 1.5 The Systems Biology Approach 17 1.6 Using Conceptual Design Methodology 20 1.7 An Outlook on Challenges for Bioreactor Design and Operation 29 References 32 2 Design and Operation of Microbioreactor Systems for Screening and Process Development 35 Clemens Lattermann and Jochen Büchs 2.1 Introduction 35 2.2 Key Engineering Parameters and Properties in Microbioreactor Design and Operation 36 2.2.1 Specific Power Input 37 2.2.2 Out-of-Phase Phenomena 40 2.2.3 Mixing in Microbioreactors 42 2.2.4 Gas–Liquid Mass Transfer 44 2.2.4.1 Influence of the Reactor Material 47 2.2.4.2 Influence of the Viscosity 49 2.2.5 Influence of Shear Rates 50 2.2.6 Ventilation in Shaken Microbioreactors 51 2.2.7 Hydromechanical Stress 52 2.3 Design of Novel Stirred and Bubble Aerated Microbioreactors 53 2.4 Robotics for Microbioreactors 54 2.5 Fed-Batch and Continuous Operation of Microbioreactors 56 2.5.1 Diffusion-Controlled Feeding of the Microbioreactor 56 2.5.2 Enzyme Controlled Feeding of the Microbioreactor 58 2.5.3 Feeding of Continuous Microbioreactors by Pumps 59 2.6 Monitoring and Control of Microbioreactors 60 2.6.1 DOT and pH Measurement 62 2.6.2 Respiratory Activity 63 2.7 Conclusion 66 Terms 67 Greek Letters 68 Dimensionless Numbers 69 List of Abbreviations 69 References 69 3 Bioreactors on a Chip 77 Danny van Noort 3.1 Introduction 77 3.2 Advantages of Microsystems 79 3.2.1 Concentration Gradients 81 3.3 Scaling Down the Bioreactor to the Microfluidic Format 82 3.4 Microfabrication Methods for Bioreactors-On-A-Chip 82 3.4.1 Etching of Silicon/Glass 83 3.4.2 Soft Lithography 83 3.4.3 Hot Embossing 84 3.4.4 Mechanical Fabrication Technique (Or Poor Man’s Microfluidics) 84 3.4.5 Laser Machining 85 3.4.6 Thin Metal Layers 86 3.5 Fabrication Materials 86 3.5.1 Inorganic Materials 86 3.5.2 Elastomers and Plastics 87 3.5.2.1 Elastomers 87 3.5.2.2 Thermosets 87 3.5.2.3 Thermoplastics 87 3.5.3 Hydrogels 88 3.5.4 Paper 88 3.6 Integrated Sensors for Key Bioreactor Parameters 89 3.6.1 Temperature 89 3.6.2 pH 90 3.6.3 O2 90 3.6.4 Co2 90 3.6.5 Cell Concentration (OD) 90 3.6.6 Humidity and Environment Stability 91 3.6.7 Oxygenation 91 3.7 Model Organisms Applied to BRoCs 91 3.8 Applications of Microfluidic Bioreactor Chip 92 3.8.1 A Chemostat BRoC 92 3.8.2 Using a BRoC as a Single-Cell Chemostat 95 3.8.3 Mammalian Cells in the Bioreactor on a Chip 96 3.8.4 Body-on-a-Chip Bioreactors 98 3.8.5 Organ-on-a-Chip Bioreactor-Like Applications 99 3.9 Scale Up 100 3.10 Conclusion 101 Abbreviations 102 References 103 4 Scalable Manufacture for Cell Therapy Needs 113 Qasim A. Rafiq, Thomas R.J. Heathman, Karen Coopman, Alvin W. Nienow, and Christopher J. Hewitt 4.1 Introduction 113 4.2 Requirements for Cell Therapy 115 4.2.1 Quality 115 4.2.2 Number of Cells Required 117 4.2.3 Anchorage-Dependent Cells 118 4.3 Stem Cell Types and Products 119 4.4 Paradigms in Cell Therapy Manufacture 120 4.4.1 Haplobank 121 4.4.2 Autologous Products 121 4.4.3 Allogeneic Products 123 4.5 Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platforms 124 4.5.1 Scale-Out Technology 125 4.5.2 Scale-Up Technology 127 4.6 Microcarriers and Stirred-Tank Bioreactors 128 4.6.1 Overview of Studies Using a Stirred-Tank Bioreactor and Microcarrier System 130 4.7 Future Trends for Microcarrier Culture 136 4.8 Preservation of Cell Therapy Products 138 4.9 Conclusions 139 References 140 5 Artificial Liver Bioreactor Design 147 Katrin Zeilinger and Jörg C. Gerlach 5.1 Need for Innovative Liver Therapies 147 5.2 Requirements to Liver Support Systems 147 5.3 Bioreactor Technologies Used in Clinical Trials 148 5.3.1 Artificial Liver Support Systems 148 5.3.2 Bioartificial Liver Support Systems 149 5.4 Optimization of Bioartificial Liver Bioreactor Designs 152 5.5 Improvement of Cell Biology in Bioartificial Livers 155 5.6 Bioreactors Enabling Cell Production for Transplantation 157 5.7 Cell Sources for Bioartificial Liver Bioreactors 158 5.7.1 Primary Liver Cells 158 5.7.2 Hepatic Cell Lines 161 5.7.3 Stem Cells 161 5.8 Outlook 163 References 164 6 Bioreactors for Expansion of Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Differentiation to Cardiac Cells 175 Robert Zweigerdt, Birgit Andree, Christina Kropp, and Henning Kempf 6.1 Introduction 175 6.1.1 Requirement for Advanced Cell Therapies for Heart Repair 175 6.1.2 Pluripotent Stem Cell–Based Strategies for Heart Repair 176 6.2 Culture Technologies for Pluripotent Stem Cell Expansion 179 6.2.1 Matrix-Dependent Cultivation in 2D 179 6.2.2 Outscaling hPSC Production in 2D 179 6.2.3 Hydrogel-Supported Transition to 3D 182 6.3 3D Suspension Culture 182 6.3.1 Advantages of Using Instrumented Stirred Tank Bioreactors 182 6.3.2 Process Inoculation and Passaging Strategies: Cell Clumps Versus Single Cells 186 6.3.3 Microcarriers or Matrix-Free Suspension Culture: Pro and Contra 187 6.3.4 Optimization and Current Limitations of hPSC Processing in Stirred Bioreactors 188 6.4 Autologous Versus Allogeneic Cell Therapies: Practical and Economic Considerations for hPSC Processing 189 6.5 Upscaling hPSC Cardiomyogenic Differentiation in Bioreactors 190 6.6 Conclusion 192 List of Abbreviations 193 References 193 7 Culturing Entrapped Stem Cells in Continuous Bioreactors 201 Rui Tostoes and Paula M. Alves 7.1 Introduction 201 7.2 Materials Used in Stem Cell Entrapment 202 7.3 Synthetic Materials 203 7.3.1 Polymers 203 7.3.2 Peptides 207 7.3.3 Ceramic 208 7.4 Natural Materials 208 7.4.1 Proteins 208 7.4.2 Polysaccharides 209 7.4.3 Complex 211 7.5 Manufacturing and Regulatory Constraints 212 7.6 Mass Transfer in the Entrapment Material 214 7.7 Continuous Bioreactors for Entrapped Stem Cell Culture 216 7.8 Future Perspectives 220 References 221 8 Coping with Physiological Stress During Recombinant Protein Production by Bioreactor Design and Operation 227 Pau Ferrer and Francisco Valero 8.1 Major Physiological Stress Factors in Recombinant Protein Production Processes 227 8.1.1 Physiological Constraints Imposed by High-Cell-Density Cultivation Conditions 227 8.1.2 Metabolic and Physiologic Constraints Imposed by High-Level Expression of Recombinant Proteins 229 8.1.3 Physiological Constraints in Large-Scale Cultures 230 8.2 Monitoring Physiological Stress and Metabolic Load as a Tool for Bioprocess Design and Optimization 230 8.2.1 Monitoring of Physiological Responses to Recombinant Gene Expression Using Flow Cytometry 231 8.2.2 Monitoring of Reporter Metabolites 233 8.2.3 Omics Analytical Tools to Assess the Impact of Recombinant Protein Production on Cell Physiology 233 8.3 Design and Operation Strategies to Minimize/Overcome Problems Associated with Physiological Stress and Metabolic Load 241 8.3.1 Overcoming Overflow Metabolism and Substrate Toxicity 241 8.3.2 Improving the Energy and Building Block Supply 244 8.3.3 Expression Strategies and Recombinant Gene Transcriptional Tuning for Stress Minimization 245 8.4 Bioreactor Design Considerations to Minimize Shear Stress 246 Acknowledgments 247 References 248 9 Design, Applications, and Development of Single-Use Bioreactors 261 Nico M.G. Oosterhuis and Stefan Junne 9.1 Introduction 261 9.2 Design Challenges of Single-Use Bioreactors 263 9.2.1 Material Choice and Testing 263 9.2.2 Sterilization 267 9.2.3 Sensors and Sampling 267 9.2.4 Challenges for Scale-Up and Scale-Down of Single-Use Bioreactors 268 9.2.4.1 Scalability of Stirred Single-Use Bioreactors 270 9.2.4.2 Scalability of Orbital-Shaken Single-Use Bioreactors 273 9.2.4.3 Scalability of Wave-Mixed Single-Use Bioreactors 275 9.2.4.4 Recent Advances in the Description of the Mass Transfer in SUBs 276 9.3 Cell Culture Application 277 9.3.1 Wave-Mixed Bioreactors 277 9.3.2 Stirred Single-Use Bioreactors 278 9.3.3 Orbital-Shaken Single-Use Bioreactors 280 9.3.4 Mass Transfer Requirements for Cell Culture 280 9.3.5 Perfusion Processes in Single-Use Equipment 282 9.3.6 Plant, Phototrophic Algae and Hairy Root Cell Cultivation in Single-Use Bioreactors 284 9.4 Microbial Application of Single-Use Bioreactors 285 9.5 Outlook 288 List of Abbreviations 289 References 290 10 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Bioreactor Design 295 Anurag S. Rathore, Lalita Kanwar Shekhawat, and Varun Loomba 10.1 Introduction 295 10.2 Multiphase Flows 298 10.2.1 Eulerian–Lagrangian Approach 298 10.2.2 Euler–Euler Approach 303 10.2.3 Volume of Fluid Approach (VOF) 304 10.3 Turbulent Flow 305 10.3.1 Reynolds Stress Model 305 10.3.2 k–ε Model 306 10.3.3 Population Balance Model 306 10.4 CFD Simulations 308 10.4.1 Creation of Bioreactor Geometry 308 10.4.2 Meshing of Solution Domain 308 10.4.3 Solver 310 10.5 Case Studies for Application of CFD in Modeling of Bioreactors 310 10.5.1 CaseStudy1:UseofCFDasaToolforEstablishingProcessDesign Space for Mixing in a Bioreactor 311 10.5.2 Case Study 2: Prediction of Two-Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient in Stirred Vessel 313 10.5.3 Case Study 3: Numerical Modeling of Gas–Liquid Flow in Stirred Tanks 315 Summary 318 References 319 11 Scale-Up and Scale-Down Methodologies for Bioreactors 323 Peter Neubauer and Stefan Junne 11.1 Introduction 323 11.2 Bioprocess Scale-Down Approaches 324 11.2.1 A Historical View on the Development of Scale-Down Systems 324 11.2.1.1 Phase 1: Initial Studies of Mixing Behavior and Spatial Distribution Phenomena 325 11.2.1.2 Phase 2: Evolvement of Scale-Down Systems Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics 327 11.2.1.3 Phase 3: Recent Approaches Considering Hybrid Models 328 11.2.2 Scale-Up of Bioreactors 330 11.2.2.1 Dissolved Oxygen Concentration 331 11.2.2.2 Consideration of Similarities and Dimensionless Numbers 332 11.2.2.3 Shear Rate 333 11.2.2.4 Cell Physiology 333 11.2.3 Most Severe Challenges During Scale-Up 333 11.3 Characterization of the Large Scale 334 11.4 Computational Methods to Describe the Large Scale 337 11.5 Scale-Down Experiments and Physiological Responses 340 11.5.1 Scale-Down Experiments with Escherichia coli Cultures 340 11.5.2 Scale-Down Experiments with Corynebacterium glutamicum Cultures 343 11.5.3 Scale-Down Experiments with Bacillus subtilis Cultures 344 11.5.4 Scale-Down Experiments with Yeast Cultures 345 11.5.5 Scale-Down Experiments with Cell Line Cultures 346 11.6 Outlook 346 Nomenclature 347 References 347 12 Integration of Bioreactors with Downstream Steps 355 Ajoy Velayudhan and Nigel Titchener-Hooker 12.1 Introduction 355 12.2 Improvements in Cell-Culture 358 12.3 Interactions with Centrifugation Steps 359 12.4 Interactions with Filtration Steps 360 12.5 Interactions with Chromatographic Steps 361 12.6 Integrated Processes 364 12.7 Integrated Models 366 12.8 Conclusions 367 References 368 13 Multivariate Modeling for Bioreactor Monitoring and Control 369 Jarka Glassey 13.1 Introduction 369 13.2 Analytical Measurement Methods for Bioreactor Monitoring 370 13.2.1 Traditional Measurement Methods 371 13.2.2 Advanced Measurement Methods 372 13.2.2.1 Spectral Methods 372 13.2.2.2 Other Fingerprinting Methods 374 13.2.3 Data Characteristics and Challenges for Modeling 374 13.3 Multivariate Modeling Approaches 376 13.3.1 Feature Extraction and Classification 376 13.3.2 Regression Models 378 13.4 Case Studies 379 13.4.1 Feature Extraction Using PCA 379 13.4.2 Prediction of CQAs 383 13.5 Conclusions 386 Acknowledgments 387 References 387 14 Soft Sensor Design for Bioreactor Monitoring and Control 391 Carl-Fredrik Mandenius and Robert Gustavsson 14.1 Introduction 391 14.2 The Process Analytical Technology Perspective on Soft Sensors 392 14.3 Conceptual Design of Soft Sensors for Bioreactors 394 14.4 "Hardware Sensor" Alternatives 395 14.5 The Modeling Part of Soft Sensors 400 14.6 Strategy for Using Soft Sensors 402 14.7 Applications of Soft Sensors in Bioreactors 403 14.7.1 Online Fluorescence Spectrometry for Estimating Media Components in a Bioreactor 404 14.7.2 Temperature Sensors for Growth Rate Estimation of a Fed-Batch Bioreactor 405 14.7.3 Base Titration for Estimating the Growth Rate in a Batch Bioreactor 407 14.7.4 Online HPLC for the Estimation of Mixed-Acid Fermentation By-Products 409 14.7.5 Electronic Nose and NIR Spectroscopy for Controlling Cholera Toxin Production 411 14.8 Concluding Remarks and Outlook 413 References 414 15 Design-of-Experiments for Development and Optimization of Bioreactor Media 421 Carl-Fredrik Mandenius 15.1 Introduction 421 15.2 Fundamentals of Design-of-Experiments Methodology 422 15.2.1 Screening of Factors 423 15.2.2 Evaluation of the Experimental Design 425 15.2.3 Specific Design-of-Experiments Methods 429 15.3 Optimization of Culture Media by Design-of-Experiments 431 15.3.1 Media for Production of Metabolites and Proteins in Microbial Cultures 432 15.3.2 Media for the Production of Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Proteins in Mammalian Cell Cultures 438 15.3.3 Media for Differentiation and Production of Cells 441 15.3.4 Other Applications to Media Design 443 15.4 Conclusions and Outlook 447 References 448 16 Operator Training Simulators for Bioreactors 453 Volker C. Hass 16.1 Introduction 453 16.2 Simulators in the Process Industry 455 16.3 Training Simulators 456 16.3.1 Training Simulator Types 457 16.3.1.1 Simulators for "Standard" Processes 457 16.3.1.2 Company-Specific Simulators (Taylor-Made Simulators) 457 16.3.1.3 Process Automation and Control 458 16.3.1.4 Training Simulators in Academic Education 458 16.3.2 Training Simulator Purposes 459 16.3.2.1 Training of Process Handling 459 16.3.2.2 Training Simulators Supporting Engineering Tasks 461 16.4 Requirements on Training Simulators 461 16.4.1 Precise Simulation of the Chemical, Biological and Physical Events 462 16.4.2 Realistic Simulation of Automation and Control Actions 462 16.4.3 Real-Time and Accelerated Simulation 463 16.4.4 Realistic User Interfaces 463 16.4.5 Multipurpose Usage 463 16.4.6 Maintainability for User-Friendly Model Updates 464 16.4.7 Adaptability to Modified or Different Processes 464 16.5 Architecture of Training Simulators 464 16.6 Tools and Development Strategies 466 16.7 Process Models and Simulation Technology 468 16.7.1 Process Models 468 16.7.2 Modeling Strategy 471 16.7.3 Software Systems for Model Development 473 16.7.4 Multiple Use of Models 473 16.8 Training Simulator Examples 474 16.8.1 Bioreactor Training Simulator 474 16.8.2 Anaerobic Digestion Training Simulator 477 16.8.3 Bioethanol Plant Simulator 479 16.9 Concluding Remarks 482 References 484 Index 487

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Book SynopsisWhat existential threats does humanity face? And how can we secure our future? ‘The Precipice is a powerful book . . . Ord’s love for humanity and hope for its future is infectious’ Spectator ‘Ord’s analysis of the science is exemplary . . . Thrillingly written’ Sunday Times We live during the most important era of human history. In the twentieth century, we developed the means to destroy ourselves – without developing the moral framework to ensure we won't. This is the Precipice, and how we respond to it will be the most crucial decision of our time. Oxford moral philosopher Toby Ord explores the risks to humanity's future, from the familiar man-made threats of climate change and nuclear war, to the potentially greater, more unfamiliar threats from engineered pandemics and advanced artificial intelligence. With clear and rigorous thinking, Ord calculates the various risk levels, and shows how our own time fits within the larger story of human history. We can say with certainty that the novel coronavirus does not pose such a risk. But could the next pandemic? And what can we do, in our present moment, to face the risks head on? A major work that brings together the disciplines of physics, biology, earth and computer science, history, anthropology, statistics, international relations, political science and moral philosophy, The Precipice is a call for a new understanding of our age: a major reorientation in the way we see the world, our history, and the role we play in it.Trade ReviewToby Ord is today’s Carl Sagan. Clear and inspiring, this book leaves us hopeful for a flourishing human future -- Christine Peterson, co-founder of the Foresight InstituteA powerfully argued book that alerts us to what is perhaps the most important – and yet also most neglected – problem we will ever face -- Peter Singer, author of 'Animal Liberation' and 'The Life You Can Save'The Precipice separates science from hype and will remain the definitive work on existential risk for a long time to come -- Max Tegmark, author of 'Life 3.0' and 'Our Mathematical Universe'A fascinating and persuasive guide to the most important topic of all: how our species will survive the risks we pose to our continued existence -- Stuart Russell, author of 'Human Compatible' and 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach'This book is a wake-up call to the existential threats of nuclear and biological weapons and the urgent need for action. A must-read that galvanises us to play a role in addressing these risks -- Angela Kane, former UN High Representative for Disarmament AffairsHumanity has never been more vulnerable – there’s now a one-in-six chance that civilisation won’t make it to the end of the century, argues a highly influential philosopher . . . Ord’s analysis of the science is exemplary . . . Thrillingly written * Sunday Times *Many people have recently found that they want to read books offering the grandest perspectives possible on human existence, such as Sapiens . . . Toby Ord’s new book is a startling and rigorous contribution to this genre that deserves to be just as widely read * Evening Standard *Splendid . . . The Precipice is a powerful book, written with a philosopher’s eye . . . Ord’s love for humanity and hope for its future is infectious * Spectator *Urgent and vaguely prophetic . . . In a year in which our everyday lives were upended by the unexpected (or rather the expected yet neglected), The Precipice is a good way to put everything in perspective -- Books of the Year * WIRED *The Precipice is a fascinating book, one that showcases both the knowledge of its author and his humanity * Axios *A book that seems made for the present moment * New Yorker *A story of the greatest risks to humanity’s future, from the climate crisis and nuclear war to pandemics and artificial intelligence -- Highlights for 2020 * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of plant omics and big data in the fields of plant and crop biology. It discusses each omics layer individually, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and covers model and non-model species. In a section on advanced topics, it considers developments in each specialized domain, including genome editing and enhanced breeding strategies (such as genomic selection and high-throughput phenotyping), with the aim of providing tools to help tackle global food security issues. The importance of online resources in big data biology are highlighted in a section summarizing both wet- and dry-biological portals. This section introduces biological resources, datasets, online bioinformatics tools and approaches that are in the public domain.This title:reviews each omics layer individually; focuses on new advanced research domains and technology; andsummarizes publicly available experimental and informatics resources.This book is for students, engineers, researchers and academics in plant biology, genetics, biotechnology and bioinformatics.

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Book SynopsisWritten 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.Table of Contents1: 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

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to bioremediation: natural techniques that are proven to heal land damaged by pollution.In the United States and Canada alone, millions of acres have been contaminated by pesticides, chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants. Conventional clean-up techniques are expensive and resource-intensive and can cause further damage. Communities find themselves increasingly unable to rely on the same companies and governments that created the problems to step in and provide solutions.Packed with valuable information from visionaries in the field of bioremediation, Earth Repair empowers individuals to heal contaminated and damaged land. It encompasses everything from remediating and regenerating abandoned city lots for urban farmers and gardeners, to recovering from environmental disasters and industrial catastrophes such as oil spills and nuclear fallout.This fertile toolbox covers various remediation methods inTrade ReviewThe real and imagined consequences of contaminated soil and water have been some of the greatest impediments to restoration of urban wastelands for food production. Leila Darwish combines the experience of the pioneer activists and innovators with the expertise and knowledge of remediation professionals to create an empowering guide for the large numbers of citizens looking for guidance on this issue. Earth Repair includes enough technical detail and explanation to get most readers up to speed on the subject. The case studies provide empowering examples of how low cost remediation techniques that reflect permaculture design principles can be used to enhance community resilience and advance social justice. In the energy descent future, many more people will be growing food on contaminated land; out of necessity! Earth Repair offers the hope that this can be done without fear of further eroding health and well being. --David Holmgren, co-originator of permaculture and author, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability Earth Repair, what a brilliant and useful book! Leila Darwish & New Society have brought forth a book for people who will not wait around to heal the world. With a broad and deep view of the historical dynamics of thoughtless upheaval and waste, Earth Repair provides thorough, local-action strategies that communities, with or without resources, can undertake to remediate their damaged landscapes. In accessible language, this book explains how to deal with a serious local issue while also shining light on where to go to deal with the source! --Mark Lakeman, cofounder, The City Repair Project, communitecture, and the Planet Repair Institute Earth Repair is a fantastic introduction to grassroots bioremediation -- an indispensible guide for citizen scientists, permaculturists, and ecological justice activists wanting to proactively address the legacy of environmental pollution which we've inherited from our industrial civilization. Within is a highly accessible toolkit of techniques and skills usable by the average person, empowering them to safely destroy or immobilize common contaminants by partnering with familiar biological allies such as microbes, worms, fungi, and plants. As we transition into a sustainable society, this book will be a key text, critical for informing communities in the process of de-toxifying our planet. --Scott Kellogg, educational director of the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center and author,Toolbox for Sustainable City Living -- A Do-It-Ourselves Guide. We are an odd, almost unique, creature that soils its own nest. As we've become more industrially and technologically muscular, our soiling has penetrated into the heart of Earth's systems, where we now pile our filth upon genetics, delicate geochemical balances, and climate. We have destabilized nature, and we won't find a way out the same way we came in. Darwish's good news is that nature WANTS to heal, and even knows how. We just have to use the tools she gives us. --Albert Bates, author, The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Biochar: Carbon Farming and Climate ChangeTable of Contents Many Thanks Introduction: Manualfesto Chapter 1: Roots of Repair: Decolonization and Environmental Justice Chapter 2: Earth Repair and Grassroots Bioremediation Chapter 3: Getting Started Chapter 4: Microbial Remediation Chapter 5: Phytoremediation Chapter 6: Mycoremediation Chapter 7: The Art of Healing Water Chapter 8: Oil Spills I: The Anatomy of an Environmental Disaster Chapter 9: Oil Spills II: Tools for the Grassroots Bioremediator Chapter 10: Nuclear Energy and Remediating Radiation Chapter 11: Self-Care for Grassroots Remediators, Community Members and Disaster Responders Conclusion: Final Words for a Fertile Way Forward Appendix 1: Contaminants 101 Appendix 2: Conventional Remediation Techniques Appendix 3: Metric Conversion Table Endnotes Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisPractical Techniques in Molecular Biotechnology intends to familiarise students with the basics of the well-known experiments of molecular biotechnology and related courses like chemical biotechnology and cell biology. The content of the book will be useful in strengthening the basic skills and help students to apply the concepts to real-world problems. This book emphasises important concepts like bioanalytical techniques, biochemical analysis of proteins, recombinant DNA, and protein technology etc. The text will help students to understand the theoretical aspects of the techniques and provide experience with hands-on techniques to demonstrate practical troubleshooting and data analysis. The text is supported with diagrams, data, summaries for the quick recap and appendices with useful protocols and calculation methods.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Molecular Biology; 3. Recombinant DNA and Protein Technology; 4. Biochemical Analysis of Proteins; 5. Bioanalytical Techniques; 6. Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering; 7. Antibody Technology; Appendix A. Useful Protocols; Appendix B. Practical Applications; Appendix C. Significant Figures and Scientific Notations; Appendix D. Statistical Parameters Used in the Biochemical Measurements.

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Book SynopsisIf you are a biologist and want to get the best out of the powerful methods of modern computational statistics, this is your book. You can visualize and analyze your own data, apply unsupervised and supervised learning, integrate datasets, apply hypothesis testing, and make publication-quality figures using the power of R/Bioconductor and ggplot2. This book will teach you ''cooking from scratch'', from raw data to beautiful illuminating output, as you learn to write your own scripts in the R language and to use advanced statistics packages from CRAN and Bioconductor. It covers a broad range of basic and advanced topics important in the analysis of high-throughput biological data, including principal component analysis and multidimensional scaling, clustering, multiple testing, unsupervised and supervised learning, resampling, the pitfalls of experimental design, and power simulations using Monte Carlo, and it even reaches networks, trees, spatial statistics, image data, and microbial ecology. Using a minimum of mathematical notation, it builds understanding from well-chosen examples, simulation, visualization, and above all hands-on interaction with data and code.Trade Review'This is a gorgeous book, both visually and intellectually, superbly suited for anyone who wants to learn the nuts and bolts of modern computational biology. It can also be a practical, hands-on starting point for life scientists and students who want to break out of 'canned packages' into the more versatile world of R coding. Much richer than the typical statistics textbook, it covers a wide range of topics in machine learning and image processing. The chapter on making high-quality graphics is alone worth the price of the book.' William H. Press, University of Texas, Austin'The book is a timely, comprehensive and practical reference for anyone working with modern quantitative biotechnologies. It can be read at multiple levels. For scientists with a statistics background, it is a thorough review of key methods for design and analysis of high-throughput experiments. For life scientists with a limited exposure to statistics, it offers a series of examples with relevant data and R code. Avoiding buzzwords and hype, the book advocates appropriate statistical practice for reproducible research. I expect it to be as influential for the life sciences community as Modern Applied Statistics with S, by Venables and Ripley or Introduction to Statistical Learning, by James, Witten, Hastie and Tibshirani are for applied statistics.' Olga Vitek, Northeastern University, Boston'Navigating rich data to arrive at sensible insight requires confidence in our biological understanding, informatic ability, statistical sophistication, and skills at effective communication. Fortunately the wisdom and effort of the worldwide research community has been distilled into accessible and rich collections of R and Bioconductor software packages. Holmes and Huber provide a comprehensive guide to navigating modern statistical methods for working with complex, large, and nuanced biological data. The presentation provides a firm conceptual foundation coupled with worked practical examples, extended analysis, and refined discussion of practical and theoretical challenges facing the modern practitioner. This book provides us with the confidence and tools necessary for the analysis and comprehension of modern biological data using modern statistical methods.' Martin Morgan, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, leader of the Bioconductor project'Holmes and Huber take an integrated approach to presenting the key statistical concepts and methods needed for the analysis of biological data. Specifically, they do a wonderful job of building these foundations in the context of modern computational tools, genuine scientific questions, and real-world datasets. The code showcases many of the newest features of R and its dynamic package ecosystem, such as using ggplot2 for visualization and dplyr for data manipulation.' Jenny Bryan, RStudio and University of British Columbia'... the book is extremely readable and engaging, it explains complicated concepts in simple terms, and uses illuminating graphics and examples. Any researcher who wants to learn or teach up-to-date statistics to biologists will find this an essential volume for modern teaching of modern statistics to modern biologists.' Noa Pinter-Wollman, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Generative models for discrete data; 2. Statistical modeling; 3. High-quality graphics in R; 4. Mixture models; 5. Clustering; 6. Testing; 7. Multivariate analysis; 8. High-throughput count data; 9. Multivariate methods for heterogeneous data; 10. Networks and trees; 11. Image data; 12. Supervised learning; 13. Design of high-throughput experiments and their analyses; Statistical concordance; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisFOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY A foundation-level guide to chemistry for physical, life sciences and engineering students Foundations of Chemistry: An Introductory Course for Science Students fills a gap in the literature to provide a basic chemistry text aimed at physical sciences, life sciences and engineering students. The authors, noted experts on the topic, offer concise explanations of chemistry theory and the principles that are typically reviewed in most one year foundation chemistry courses and first year degree-level chemistry courses for non-chemists. The authors also include illustrative examples and information on the most recent applications in the field. Foundations of Chemistry is an important text that outlines the basic principles in each area of chemistry - physical, inorganic and organic - building on prior knowledge to quickly expand and develop a student''s knowledge and understanding. Key features include:Table of ContentsChapter 0: Fundamentals 0.1 Measurement in chemistry and science – SI units 0.2 Expressing large and small numbers using scientific notation 0.3 Using metric prefixes 0.4 Significant figures 0.5 Calculations using scientific notation 0.6 Writing chemical formulae and equations Quick Check Summary Chapter 1: Atomic Structure 1.1 Atomic Structure 1.2 Electronic Structure Quick Check Summary Chapter 2: Chemical Bonding 2.1 Bonding 2.2 Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR) 2.3 Polar bonds and polar molecules 2.4 Intermolecular forces Quick Check Summary Chapter 3 Masses of atoms, molecules and reacting substances 3.1 Masses of atoms and molecules 3.2 Amount of substance 3.3 Calculations with moles 3.4 Solutions; concentrations and dilutions 3.5 Titration calculations 3.6 Calculations with gas volumes Quick Check Summary Chapter 4: States of Matter Introduction 4.1 Solids 4.2 Liquids 4.3 Gases Quick Check Summary Chapter 5 Oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions 5.1 Redox Reactions 5.2 Disproportionation Reactions 5.3 Redox titrations Quick Check Summary Chapter 6 Energy, Enthalpy and Entropy 6.1 Enthalpy Changes 6.2 Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy Quick Check Summary Chapter 7 Chemical Equilibrium and Acid-Base Equilibria Introduction 7.1 Equilibria and reversible reactions 7.2 Acid – base equilibria Quick Check Summary Chapter 8 Chemical Kinetics – The Rates of Chemical Reactions Introduction 8.1 The rate of reaction 8.2 Determining the rate of a chemical reaction 8.3 The rate expression 8.4 The half-life of a reaction 8.5 Reaction mechanisms 8.6 Effect of temperature on reaction rate Quick Check Summary Chapter 9 Electrochemistry Introduction 9.1 Redox reactions – a reminder 9.2 Redox reactions and electrochemical cells 9.3 Using redox reactions – Galvanic cells 9.4 Using redox reactions – Electrolytic cells Quick Check Summary Chapter 10: Group trends and periodicity 10.1 The Periodic Table: Periods, Groups and Periodicity 10.2 Trends in properties of elements in the same vertical group of the periodic table 10.3 Trends in properties of elements in the same horizontal period Quick Check Summary Chapter 11: The Periodic Table – chemistry of Groups 1, 2, 7 and transition elements Introduction 11.1 Group 1 – The Alkali Metals 11.2 Group 2 – The Alkaline Earth Metals 11.3 Group 7 (17) The Halogens 11.4 The Transition Elements Quick Check Summary Chapter 12: Core Concepts and Ideas Within Organic Chemistry 12.1 Types of molecular formula 12.2 Nomenclature of simple alkanes 12.3 Isomers 12.4 Drawing Reaction Mechanisms 12.5 Types of reaction Quick Check Summary Chapter 13: Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes 13.1 Alkanes: an outline 13.2 Alkenes: an outline 13.3 Alkynes: an outline Quick Check Summary Chapter 14: Reactivity of Selected Homologous Series 14.1 Alcohols 14.2 Aldehydes and ketones 14.3 Carboxylic acids 14.4 Esters 14.5 Amides 14.6 Amines 14.7 Nitriles Quick Check Summary Chapter 15: The Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds 15.1 Benzene 15.2 Reactions of benzene with electrophiles 15.3 Aniline Quick Check Summary Chapter 16: Substitution and elimination reactions 16.1 Substitution reactions 16.2 Elimination reactions 16.3 Comparison of substitution and elimination reactions Quick Check Summary Chapter 17: Bringing it all together 17.1 Functional group interconversion 17.2 Bringing it all together Chapter 18: Polymerisation 18.1 Polymerisation Quick Check Summary Chapter 19: Spectroscopy 19.1 Mass Spectrometry 19.2 Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) 19.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) 19.4 Bringing it all together Quick Check Summary

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Book SynopsisWilliam J. Thieman taught biology at Ventura College for 40 years and biotechnology for 11 years before retiring from full time teaching in 2005. He continues to serve as an advisor to the college biotechnology program. He received his B.A. in biology from California State University at Northridge in 1966 and his M.A. degree in Zoology in 1969 at UCLA. In 1995, he started the biotechnology program at Ventura College. In 1998, he added the laboratory skills course, and it was articulated as a state-approved vocational program. He identified technical skills needed for the program while serving three summer internships at Amgen, Biosource (now Invotrogen) and Biopool. The internships provided an opportunity to learn protocols, interact with lab directors, and query technicians, focusing on identifying the skills needed in these biotechnology companies. He routinely engaged his contacts at these biotechnology companies to lead lab protocols and describe their experiencTable of Contents 1. The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce 2. An Introduction to Genes and Genomes 3. Recombinant DNA Technology and Genomics 4. Proteins as Products 5. Microbial Biotechnology 6. Plant Biotechnology 7. Animal Biotechnology 8. DNA Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis 9. Bioremediation 10. Aquatic Biotechnology 11. Medical Biotechnology 12. International Biotechnology Regulations 13. Ethics and Biotechnology Appendix I: Answers to Questions Appendix II: The 20 Amino Acids of Proteins Glossary Index

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Book Synopsis''Fluent, persuasive and surely right.'' Evening StandardThe inside story of the fight for and against genetic modification in food.Mark Lynas was one of the original GM field wreckers. Back in the 1990s working undercover with his colleagues in the environmental movement he would descend on trial sites of genetically modified crops at night and hack them to pieces. Two decades later, most people around the world from New York to China still think that GMO' foods are bad for their health or likely to damage the environment. But Mark has changed his mind. This book explains why. In 2013, in a world-famous recantation speech, Mark apologised for having destroyed GM crops. He spent the subsequent years touring Africa and Asia, and working with plant scientists who are using this technology to help smallholder farmers in developing countries cope better with pests, diseases and droughts. This book lifts the lid on the anti-GMO craze and shows how science was left by the wTrade ReviewIn short, Mark Lynas is a saint. -- Dominic Lawson * Sunday Times *An excellent read, fluent, persuasive and surely right. * Evening Standard *Seeds of Science tells the [GMO] story from a unique perspective. The logic of Lynas's conversion is an implicit challenge to both the American right and the left. * The Washington Post *Gives readers a firsthand look at both sides of the discourse [...] The book begins with heart-racing accounts of the law-breaking activities Lynas engaged in [...] By the end of chapter 7, science has won the debate. * Science *Mark Lynas has written a rattling good account of his conversion from student activist to respected science writer. This is serious stuff, enlivened by all elements of a popular thriller. -- John Deben * Literary Review *The book is full of factoids that'll make you rethink a highly debated subject, and also what's really going on with those giant apples that don't bruise or brown. * bonappetit.com *Seeks to understand why greens, including Lynas himself, saw genetic engineering as an enemy from the very beginning [...] Lynas's experience suggests that the most important mind you can change is your own [...] Lynas has been through the fire to bring us this insight. * Grist *Partly a level-headed look at the benefits as well as the downsides of genetic modification, and partly a personal account of how Mark came to believe that the scientific method was, on the whole, not a bad way of analysing questions of crop production and farming. I found it riveting, largely because he writes so well and so open-mindedly, and I warmly recommend it. -- Philip PullmanMark Lynas tells the remarkable story of a mass delusion fuelled by primitive folk-science intuitions, sacred values, and disinformation from some of our most sainted organizations. His exposé is an important contribution to an issue with enormous potential for benefiting humanity, and a gripping account of the tensions that can surround technological progress. -- Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment NowA gripping story of how a passionate troublemaker became an equally passionate campaigner for the facts. Seeds of Science is not only a compellingly-researched argument, it is the tale of how Mark Lynas's life changed. Reading it may change your life, too. -- Tim Harford, author of Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy and presenter of More or LessMark Lynas is a courageous writer whose evidence-based turnaround on GMOs should be a lesson to all environmentalists. A must-read for anyone who cares about our future. -- Simon Singh, popular science writer and author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical SecretsTable of ContentsGMO, GM or GE? Chapter 1: UK Direct Action: How we Stopped the GMO Juggernaut Chapter 2: Seeds of Science: How I Changed my Mind Chapter 3: The Inventors of Genetic Engineering Chapter 4: A True History of Monsanto Chapter 5: Suicide Seeds? Farmers and GMOs from Canada to Bangladesh Chapter 6: Africa: Let Them Eat Organic Baby Corn Chapter 7: The Rise and Rise of the Anti-GMO Movement Chapter 8: What Anti-GMO Activists Got Right Chapter 9: How Environmentalists Think Chapter 10: Twenty Years of Failure Notes Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisBiohydrogen is a promising gaseous biofuel that has prospective applications in combined heat and power, for fuel cells, or as a precursor for chemicals production. Hydrogen can also be converted to liquid hydrocarbon fuels and value-added chemicals through catalytic thermochemical or through biocatalytic biological pathways. This book addresses both the fundamentals as well as advanced new technological research on biohydrogen production by focusing on recent global research with emphasis on the technological, environmental, socioeconomic, and techno-economic aspects. It covers some the important advances in the production and utilization of biohydrogen and its solutions for clean fuel, waste management, waste valorization, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change mitigation.The book first covers the basic principles, benefits, and challenges concerning both the biological and thermochemical routes for biohydrogen production and then goes on to address topics such as biomass conversion to hydrogen through gasification with a focus on the process parameters, catalytic reforming technologies for hydrogen production concerning various feedstocks, the co-conversion of plastic wastes and biomass into biohydrogen through co-gasification technology, the effect of process parameters on syngas yields through co-gasification; fermentative hydrogen production technologies, the molecular mechanism of hydrogen production and enhancing the yield in hydrogen production by genetic and metabolic engineering, hydrogen production routes through microbial electrolysis, and much more.

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Book SynopsisA lively and endlessly fascinating deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild."Delightful."—The Guardian"Fans of Helen Scales won't want to miss this."—Publishers Weekly STARRED ReviewWhen astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilize Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce emissions in cement manufacturing, they observed how corals construct their skeletons in the sea. This is biomimicry in action: taking inspiration from nature to tackle human challenges.In Nature’s Wild Ideas, Kristy Hamilton goes behind the scenes of some of our most unexpected innovations. She traverses frozen waterfalls, treks through cloudy forests, discovers nests in the Mojave desert, scours intertidal zones and takes us to the deepest oceans and near volcanoes to introduce us to the animals and plants that have inspired everything from cargo routing systems to non-toxic glues, and the men and women who followed that first spark of “I wonder” all the way to its conclusion, sometimes against all odds.While the joy of scientific discovery is front and center, Nature’s Wild Ideas is also a love letter to nature—complete with a deep message of conservation: If we are to continue learning from the creatures around us, we must protect their untamed homelands.Trade Review"Hamilton is an intrepid story gatherer. . .This may be Hamilton's first book, but she writes like a well-informed veteran."—Winnipeg Free Press"Delightful... It takes a skilled journalist like Hamilton to bring highly technical vignettes of scientific innovation to life with such warmth and wit."—The Guardian“An impressive look at the myriad human innovations that have been derived from animals and plants. …Fans of Helen Scales won’t want to miss this.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED review"This extraordinary book tells the story of tens of the ways in which scientists are working to learn from nature to solve humanity's grand challenges. The book is exceptional; there is nothing quite like it. One is left eager to look for other, new solutions, of which there will be many given that there are millions (and some argue trillions) of species on Earth and that we have so far learned the lessons from just a few."—Rob Dunn, author of A Natural History of the Future and Never Home Alone"Kristy Hamilton’s Nature’s Wild Ideas is replete with beautifully crafted sentences and with genuinely insightful observations that inspire readers to stop, take a breath—and think. Very few people can write on this level.”—Wendy Williams, author of The Language of Butterflies and the New York Times bestseller The Horse“As an engineer and educator teaching a core competency course called "Bioinspiration" at a liberal arts college, I highly recommend this book as a must-read for everyone including my students to learn from the brilliance of nature's problem-solving skills and cherish it as an unlimited source of inspiration now and forever.”—Rafael (Yong-Ak) Song, Program Head, Bioengineering, New York University Abu Dhabi"Witty and delectable, Kristy’s writing takes complex issues and boils them down into bite-sized, digestible portions. Her writing takes us on a journey around the planet (and beyond!) as we explore our own evolutionary histories, and the many species whose lineage continue to influence humanity’s greatest technological innovations. From the Rocky Mountains in Montana to the mussel-laden waters of Washington State, Nature’s Wild Ideas enriches and engages our senses to make us, the reader, feel as if we are a fly on the wall of Kristy’s extensive research and reporting."—Madison Dapcevich, Science Journalist and Staff Writer for Snopes"A truly remarkable debut. Hamilton's masterfully crafted anthology—a paean to nature's ingenuity and to the scientists who study it—is that rarest of literary gems: a book that's as exhilarating as it is humbling. These stories are a kaleidoscopic joy to behold, the sort you will dwell on long after you put this book down."—Dr. Robin George Andrews, Volcanologist, award-winning science journalist and author of Super Volcanoes"I simply loved this collection of stories describing the incredible advancements in technology, medicine, and engineering that humans have made by closely observing the intricacies and brilliance of natural design. Kristy’s writing style is delightfully engaging and instilled with curiosity and a sense of wonder. Like a detective, she unravels the major milestones of each story taking the reader through the often painstaking and circuitous processes, and ultimate thrill, of scientific discovery. I highly recommend Nature’s Wild Ideas, it will make you look at the natural world around you in a completely different light!"—Kim Bernard, Associate Professor at Oregon State University"Looking for ideas? Look around you in Nature! Hamilton's book is fresh and easy to read, guiding readers on a journey of some of humanity’s great discoveries that were inspired by Nature. Unique and empowering—this book invites anyone with a curious mind to have a closer look at how natural systems have evolved to solve problems."—Dr. Dimitri Deheyn, Research Scientist of Marine Biology at UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography“Nature's Wild Ideas is a whimsical look into the biology that has inspired some of our most ingenious inventions, and a call to action to rebuild a better world.”—Gina Rae La Cerva, author of Feasting Wild"In Nature's Wild Ideas, Kristy Hamilton delivers a multi-course feast of biomimicry delights. Dip into a single chapter and the exquisite blend of invention, ecology, history, multi-species wonders and inspiration is so rich and satisfying, you will read on, long past the moment you thought you would be satiated."—Elin Kelsey, PhD. author of Hope Matters: Why Changing the Way We Think is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis"It's rare to find literature that you would want to share with your seven-year-old as well as your work colleagues and friends! Hamilton's work is engaging from the first word; masterfully connecting ecology, history, social sciences and many other disciplines into a thoughtful, engaging learning opportunity. Makes learning from nature feel like the ultimate innovators manual!"—Shirley-Ann Augustin-Behravesh, a Senior Global Futures Scientist at Arizona State University"Delightful... It takes a skilled journalist like Hamilton to bring highly technical vignettes of scientific innovation to life with such warmth and wit."—The Guardian

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Book SynopsisDigital Health: The Impact of Technology on Healthcare offers an enlightening deep dive into the dynamic intersection of healthcare and technology. This seminal work explores how digital innovations are revolutionising patient care, treatment modalities, and health management. It navigates the reader through the labyrinth of modern technological advancements, uncovering the profound implications they have on the healthcare industry.Delving into the core of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics, this book illuminates their transformative roles in reshaping diagnosis, treatment customization, and predictive healthcare. It addresses the surge in telehealth and remote monitoring, showcasing how these digital platforms extend the reach of medical services to previously underserved populations.Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, the book examines the rise of personalised medicine facilitated by genomic sequencing, changing the landscape of treatment efficacy and patient care. It also critically assesses the evolving landscape of wearable health technologies and mobile health applications, highlighting their growing influence on proactive health management and lifestyle choices.

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Book SynopsisGenome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years. But what precisely does it involve and how is it developing? In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Rachael Pells explains the science behind genomics. She analyses its practical applications in medical diagnosis and the treatment of conditions that range from cancer to severe allergic reactions to cystic fibrosis. She considers its potential to help with advances in agriculture and environmental science. She explores the ethics of genetic modification and the dangers involved when humans 'play God'. And she addresses the fundamental question: to what extent will future advances transform human longevity and the quality of life.

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Book SynopsisAn understanding of crop physiology and ecophysiology enables the horticulturist to manipulate a plant’s metabolism towards the production of compounds that are beneficial for human health when that plant is part of the diet or the source of phytopharmaceutical compounds. The first part of the book introduces the concept of Controlled Environment Horticulture as a horticultural production technique used to maximize yields via the optimization of access to growing factors. The second part describes the use of this production technique in order to induce stress responses in the plant via the modulation of these growing factors and, importantly, the way that this manipulation induces defence reactions in the plant resulting in the production of compounds beneficial for human health. The third part provides guidance for the implementation of this knowledge in horticultural production. Table of ContentsPart 1 – Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Protected Cropping in Horticulture 3. Plant Secondary Compounds 4. Hydroponic Systems in Horticulture Part 2 – Controllable Production Factors in Horticulture 5. Light 6. Nutrient deficiencies 7. Salt stress 8. Drought Stress 9. Thermal Stress 10. Wounding 11. Mycorrhiza 12. Microbial and Plant-Based Biostimulants 13. Mineral Biofortification 14. CO2 Enrichment 15. Hormones 16. Intercropping Part 3 – Exercise 17. Acrylamide Concentrations of Deep-fried Potatoes 18. Enrichment of Anthocyanin in Pak Choi 19. Improving Flavor of Tomatoes 20. Biofortification of Carrots 21. Enrichment of Flavonoids in Lettuce 22. Effect of Germination Substrates on Tomato Plants

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Book SynopsisA thorough introduction to the basics of bioengineering, with a focus on applications in the emerging "white" biotechnology industry. As such, this latest volume in the "Advanced Biotechnology" series covers the principles for the design and analysis of industrial bioprocesses as well as the design of bioremediation systems, and several biomedical applications. No fewer than seven chapters introduce stoichiometry, kinetics, thermodynamics and the design of ideal and real bioreactors, illustrated by more than 50 practical examples. Further chapters deal with the tools that enable an understanding of the behavior of cell cultures and enzymatically catalyzed reactions, while others discuss the analysis of cultures at the level of the cell, as well as structural frameworks for the successful scale-up of bioreactions. In addition, a short survey of downstream processing options and the control of bioreactions is given.With contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this is a comprehensive source of information peer-reviewed by experts in the field.Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii About the Series Editors xv 1 Introduction and Overview 1John Villadsen Part One Fundamentals of Bioengineering 3 2 Experimentally Determined Rates of Bio-Reactions 5John Villadsen Summary 5 2.0 Introduction 5 2.1 Mass Balances for a CSTR Operating at Steady State 7 2.2 Operation of the Steady-State CSTR 13 References 16 3 Redox Balances and Consistency Check of Experiments 17John Villadsen Summary 17 3.1 Black-Box Stoichiometry Obtained in a CSTR Operated at Steady State 17 3.2 Calculation of Stoichiometric Coefficients by Means of a Redox Balance 20 3.3 Applications of the Redox Balance 23 3.4 Composition of the BiomassX 28 3.5 Combination of Black-Box Models 30 3.6 Application of Carbon and Redox Balances in Bio-Remediation Processes 34 References 38 4 Primary Metabolic Pathways and Metabolic Flux Analysis 39John Villadsen Summary 39 4.0 Introduction 39 4.1 Glycolysis 43 4.2 Fermentative Metabolism: Regenerating the NAD+ Lost in Glycolysis 47 4.3 The TCA Cycle: Conversion of Pyruvate to NADH + FADH2, to Precursors or Metabolic Products 50 4.4 NADPH and Biomass Precursors Produced in the PP Pathway 56 4.5 Oxidative Phosphorylation: Production of ATP from NADH (FADH2) in Aerobic Fermentation 57 4.6 Summary of the Biochemistry of Primary Metabolic Pathways 59 4.7 Metabolic Flux Analysis Discussed in Terms of Substrate to Product Pathways 61 4.8 Metabolic Flux Analysis Discussed in Terms of Individual Pathway Rates in the Network 88 4.9 Propagation of Experimental Errors in MFA 94 4.10 Conclusions 96 References 96 5 A Primer to 13C Metabolic Flux Analysis 97Wolfgang Wiechert, Sebastian Niedenführ, and Katharina Nöh Summary 97 5.1 Introduction 97 5.2 Input and Output Data of 13C MFA 99 5.3 A Brief History of 13C MFA 101 5.4 An Illustrative Toy Example 102 5.5 The Atom Transition Network 104 5.6 Isotopomers and Isotopomer Fractions 104 5.7 The Isotopomer Transition Network 105 5.8 Isotopomer Labeling Balances 107 5.9 Simulating an Isotope Labeling Experiment 109 5.10 Isotopic Steady State 110 5.11 Flux Identifiability 112 5.12 Measurement Models 113 5.13 Statistical Considerations 114 5.14 Experimental Design 115 5.15 Exchange Fluxes 116 5.16 Multidimensional Flux Identifiability 118 5.17 Multidimensional Flux Estimation 120 5.18 The General Parameter Fitting Procedure 121 5.19 Multidimensional Statistics 123 5.20 Multidimensional Experimental Design 124 5.21 The Isotopically Nonstationary Case 127 5.22 Some Final Remarks on Network Specification 130 5.23 Algorithms and Software Frameworks for 13C MFA 132 Glossary 135 References 137 6 Genome-Scale Models 143Basti Bergdahl, Nikolaus Sonnenschein, Daniel Machado, Markus Herrgård, and Jochen Förster Summary 143 6.1 Introduction 143 6.2 Reconstruction Process of Genome-Scale Models 144 6.3 Genome-Scale Model Prediction 147 6.3.1 Mathematical Description of Biochemical Reaction Systems 147 6.3.2 Constraint-Based Modeling 148 6.3.3 Pathway Analysis 148 6.3.4 Flux Balance Analysis 150 6.3.5 Engineering Applications of Constraint-Based Modeling 151 6.4 Genome-Scale Models of Prokaryotes 152 6.4.1 Escherichia Coli 153 6.4.2 Other Prokaryotes 156 6.4.3 Prokaryotic Communities 158 6.5 Genome-Scale Models of Eukaryotes 159 6.5.1 Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 160 6.5.2 Other Unicellular Eukaryotes 164 6.5.3 Other Multicellular Eukaryotes 166 6.6 Integration of Polyomic Data into Genome-Scale Models 169 6.6.1 Integration of Transcriptomics and Proteomics Data 170 6.6.2 Metabolomics Data 171 6.6.3 Integration of Multiple Omics 172 Acknowledgment 172 References 173 7 Kinetics of Bio-Reactions 183John Villadsen Summary 183 7.1 Simple Models for Enzymatic Reactions and for Cell Reactions with Unstructured Biomass 184 7.2 Variants of Michaelis–Menten and Monod kinetics 189 7.3 Summary of Enzyme Kinetics and the Kinetics for Cell Reactions 201 7.4 Cell Reactions with Unsteady State Kinetics 203 7.5 Cybernetic Modeling of Cellular Kinetics 211 7.6 Bioreactions with Diffusion Resistance 213 7.7 Sequences of Enzymatic Reactions: Optimal Allocation of Enzyme Levels 221 References 230 8 Application of Dynamic Models for Optimal Redesign of Cell Factories 233Matthias Reuss Summary 233 8.1 Introduction 233 8.2 Kinetics of Pathway Reactions: the Need to Measure in a Very Narrow Time Window 235 8.2.1 Sampling 238 8.2.2 Quenching and Extraction 240 8.2.3 Analysis 241 8.2.4 Examples for Quantitative Measurements of Metabolites in Stimulus–Response Experiments 242 8.3 Tools for In Vivo Diagnosis of Pathway Reactions 245 8.3.1 Modular Decomposition of the Network: the Bottom-Up Approach 247 8.4 Examples: The Pentose-Phosphate Shunt and Kinetics of Phosphofructokinase 247 8.4.1 Kinetics of the Irreversible Reactions of the Pentose-Phosphate Shunt 247 8.4.2 Kinetics of the Phophofructokinase I (PFK1) 252 8.5 Additional Approaches for Dynamic Modeling Large Metabolic Networks 256 8.5.1 Generalized Mass Action 259 8.5.2 S-Systems Approach 260 8.5.3 Convenience Kinetics 260 8.5.4 Log–Lin and Lin–Log Approaches 260 8.6 Dynamic Models Used for Redesigning Cell Factories. Examples: Optimal Ethanol Production in Yeast and Optimal Production of Tryptophan in E. Coli 268 8.6.1 Dynamic Model 269 8.6.2 Metabolic Control (Sensitivity) Analysis 270 8.6.3 Synthesis Amplification of Hexose Transporters 271 8.6.4 Objective Function 273 8.6.5 Optimal Solutions 275 8.6.6 Flux Optimization of Tryptophan Production with E. Coli 276 8.7 Target Identification for Drug Development 280 References 285 9 Chemical Thermodynamics Applied in Bioengineering 293John Villadsen Summary 293 9.0 Introduction 293 9.1 Chemical Equilibrium and Thermodynamic State Functions 296 9.2 Thermodynamic Properties Obtained from Galvanic Cells 305 9.3 Conversion of Free Energy Harbored in NADH and FADH2 to ATP in Oxidative Phosphorylation 310 References 317 Part Two Bioreactors 319 10 Design of Ideal Bioreactors 321John Villadsen Summary 321 10.0 Introduction 321 10.1 The Design Basis for a Once-Through Steady-State CSTR 322 10.2 Combination of Several Steady-State CSTRs in Parallel or in Series 329 10.3 Recirculation of Biomass in a Single Steady-State CSTR 332 10.4 A Steady-State CSTR with Uptake of Substrates from a Gas Phase 338 10.5 Fed-Batch Operation of a Stirred Tank Reactor in the Bio-Industry 340 10.6 Loop Reactors: a Modern Version of Airlift Reactors 349 References 355 11 Mixing and Mass Transfer in Industrial Bioreactors 357John Villadsen Summary 357 11.0 Introduction 357 11.1 Definitions of Mixing Processes 358 11.2 The Power Input P Delivered by Mechanical Stirring 362 11.3 Mixing and Mass Transfer in Industrial Reactors 367 11.4 Conclusions 372 References 376 Part Three Downstream Processing 379 12 Product Recovery from the Cultures 381Sunil Nath Summary 381 12.0 Introduction 381 12.1 Steps in Downstream Processing and Product Recovery 383 12.2 Baker’s Yeast 383 12.3 Xanthan Gum 384 12.4 Penicillin 385 12.5 α-A Interferon 386 12.6 Insulin 390 12.7 Conclusions 391 References 391 13 Purification of Bio-Products 393Sunil Nath Summary 393 13.1 Methods and Types of Separations in Chromatography 394 13.2 Materials Used in Chromatographic Separations 396 13.3 Chromatographic Theory 398 13.4 Practical Considerations in Column Chromatographic Applications 399 13.5 Scale-Up 401 13.6 Industrial Applications 402 13.7 Some Alternatives to Column Chromatographic Techniques 403 13.8 Electrodialysis 403 13.9 Electrophoresis 404 13.10 Conclusions 407 References 407 Part Four Process Development, Management and Control 409 14 Real-Time Measurement and Monitoring of Bioprocesses 411Bernhard Sonnleitner Summary 411 14.1 Introduction 411 14.2 Variables that should be Known 414 14.3 Variables Easily Accessible and Standard 415 14.4 Variables Requiring More Monitoring Effort and Not Yet Standard 422 14.4.1 Biomass 422 14.4.2 Products and Substrates 427 14.5 Data Evaluation 433 References 434 15 Control of Bioprocesses 439Jakob Kjøbsted Huusom Summary 439 15.1 Introduction 439 15.2 Bioprocess Control 440 15.2.1 Design Variables in Bioreactor Control 443 15.2.2 Challenges with Respect to Control of a Bioreactor 450 15.3 Principles and Basic Algorithms in Process Control 450 15.3.1 Open Loop Control 450 15.3.2 Feed-forward and Feedback Control 451 15.3.3 Single-Loop PID Control 452 15.3.4 Diagnostic Control Strategies 456 15.3.5 Plant-Wide Control Design 458 References 460 16 Scale-Up and Scale-Down 463Henk Noorman Summary 463 16.1 Introduction 463 16.2 Description of the Large Scale 465 16.2.1 Mixing 468 16.2.2 Mass Transfer 472 16.2.3 CO2 Removal 475 16.2.4 Cooling 475 16.2.5 Gas–Liquid Separation 476 16.3 Scale Down 480 16.3.1 One-Compartment Systems 482 16.3.2 Two-Compartment Systems 484 16.4 Investigations at Lab Scale 485 16.4.1 Gluconic Acid 485 16.4.2 Lipase 486 16.4.3 Baker’s Yeast 488 16.4.4 Penicillin 490 16.5 Scale Up 491 16.6 Outlook 494 References 495 17 Commercial Development of Fermentation Processes 499Thomas Grotkjær Summary 499 17.1 Introduction 499 17.2 Basic Principles of Developing New Fermentation Processes 501 17.3 Techno-economic Analysis: the Link Between Science, Engineering, and Economy 506 17.3.1 Value Drivers and Production Costs of Fermentation Processes 506 17.3.2 Assessment of New Fermentation Technologies 519 17.3.3 Assessment of Competing Petrochemical Technologies 526 17.4 From Fermentation Process Development to the Market 528 17.4.1 The Value Chain of the Chemical Industry 530 17.4.2 Innovation and Substitution Patterns in the Chemical Industry 534 17.5 The Industrial Angle and Opportunities in the Chemical Industry 537 17.6 Evaluation of Business Opportunities 540 17.7 Concluding Remarks and Outlook 542 Acknowledgment 543 References 543 Index 547

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Book SynopsisFocusing on current and future uses of microbes as production organisms, this practice-oriented textbook complements traditional texts on microbiology and biotechnology. The editors have brought together leading researchers and professionals from the entire field of industrial microbiology and together they adopt a modern approach to a well-known subject. Following a brief introduction to the technology of microbial processes, the twelve most important application areas for microbial technology are described, from crude bulk chemicals to such highly refined biomolecules as enzymes and antibodies, to the use of microbes in the leaching of minerals and for the treatment of municipal and industrial waste. In line with their application-oriented topic, the authors focus on the "translation" of basic research into industrial processes and cite numerous successful examples. The result is a first-hand account of the state of the industry and the future potential for microbes in industrial processes. Interested students of biotechnology, bioengineering, microbiology and related disciplines will find this a highly useful and much consulted companion, while instructors can use the case studies and examples to add value to their teaching.Table of ContentsPreface xvii 1 Historical Overview and Future Perspective 1Bernhard Eikmanns, Marcella Eikmanns, and Christopher J. Paddon 1.1 Use of Fermentation Procedures Before the Discovery of Microorganisms (Neolithic Era = New Stone Age Until 1850) 1 1.2 Investigation of Microorganisms and Beginning of Industrial Microbiology (1850 Until 1940) 7 1.3 Development of New Products and Procedures: Antibiotics and Other Biomolecules (From 1940) 11 1.4 Genetic Engineering is Introduced into Industrial Microbiology (From Roughly 1980) 15 1.5 Future Perspectives: Synthetic Microbiology 18 References 20 Further Reading 21 2 Bioprocess Engineering 23Michael R. Ladisch, Eduardo Ximenes, Nathan Mosier, Abigail S. Engelberth, Kevin Solomon, and Robert Binkley 2.1 Introduction 23 2.1.1 Role of Bioreactors 25 2.1.2 Basic Bioreactor Configurations 26 2.1.3 Types of Growth Media 27 2.2 Nonstructured Models 28 2.2.1 Nonstructured Growth Models 28 2.2.1.1 Unstructured Models 29 2.2.1.2 Biotechnical Processes 30 2.2.2 Modeling Fermentations 32 2.2.3 Metabolic Pathways 39 2.2.4 Manipulation of Metabolic Pathways 40 2.2.5 Future of Pathway Design 42 2.3 Oxygen Transport 43 2.3.1 Aerobic versus Anaerobic Conditions 43 2.3.2 kLa – Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficient 44 2.4 Heat Generating Aerobic Processes 46 2.5 Product Recovery 49 2.5.1 Basics 49 2.5.2 In Situ Product Recovery (ISPR) 49 2.6 Modeling and Simulation of Reactor Behavior 51 2.6.1 Basic Approaches and Software 51 2.6.2 Numerical Simulation of Bioreactor Function 51 2.6.3 Contamination of Bioreactors 52 2.7 Scale-up 53 References 54 Further Reading 57 3 Food 59Gülhan Ünlü and Barbara Nielsen 3.1 Fermented Foods 59 3.1.1 Food Preservation 59 3.1.2 Flavor and Texture 60 3.1.3 Health Benefits 60 3.1.4 Economic Impact 62 3.2 Microorganisms and Metabolism 62 3.2.1 Fermentation Processes 64 3.2.2 Starter Cultures 65 3.3 Yeast Fermentations – Industrial Application of Saccharomyces Species 65 3.3.1 Grain Fermentation for Ethanol Production – Beer 66 3.3.2 Grain Fermentation for CO2 Production – Bread 69 3.3.2.1 Yeast Preparation 69 3.3.3 Fruit Fermentation –Wines and Ciders 71 3.4 Vinegar – Incomplete Ethanol Oxidation by Acetic Acid Bacteria Such as Gluconobacter oxydans 75 3.4.1 Substrates: Wine, Cider, and Malt 75 3.4.2 Distilled (White) Vinegar 77 3.4.3 Balsamic and Other Specialty Vinegars 77 3.5 Bacterial and Mixed Fermentations – Industrial Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria, with or without Yeast or Molds 78 3.5.1 Milk – Cultured Milks – Buttermilk, Yogurt, Kefir, and Cheese 78 3.5.1.1 Bacteriophage Contamination – Death of a Culture 81 3.5.2 Meats – Sausages, Fish Sauces, and Pastes 82 3.5.3 Vegetables – Sauerkrauts and Pickles, Olives 83 3.5.4 Grains and Legumes – Soy Sauce, Miso, Natto, and Tempeh 86 3.5.5 Cocoa and Coffee 87 3.6 Fungi as Food 88 3.6.1 Mushrooms 88 3.6.2 Single-Cell Protein – Fusarium venenatum 90 3.7 Conclusions and Outlook 91 References 92 Further Reading 92 4 Technical Alcohols and Ketones 95Peter Dürre 4.1 Introduction 95 4.2 Ethanol Synthesis by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Clostridium autoethanogenum 97 4.2.1 Application 97 4.2.2 Metabolic Pathways and Regulation 97 4.2.3 Production Strains 98 4.2.4 Production Processes 98 4.2.5 Ethanol – Fuel of the Future? 100 4.2.6 Alternative Substrates for Ethanol Fermentation by Cellulolytic Bacteria and Clostridium autoethanogenum 100 4.3 1,3-Propanediol Synthesis by Escherichia coli 101 4.3.1 Application 101 4.3.2 Metabolic Pathways and Regulation 102 4.3.3 Production Strains 102 4.3.4 Production Processes 104 4.4 Butanol and Isobutanol Synthesis by Clostridia and Yeast 105 4.4.1 History of Acetone–Butanol–Ethanol (ABE) Fermentation by Clostridium acetobutylicum and C. beijerinckii 105 4.4.2 Application 106 4.4.3 Metabolic Pathways and Regulation 107 4.4.4 Production Strains 110 4.4.5 Production Processes 110 4.4.6 Product Toxicity 113 4.5 Acetone Synthesis by Solventogenic Clostridia 113 4.5.1 Application 113 4.5.2 Metabolic Pathways and Regulation 113 4.5.3 Production Strains 114 4.5.4 Production Processes 114 4.6 Outlook 115 Further Reading 115 5 Organic Acids 117Michael Sauer and Diethard Mattanovich 5.1 Introduction 117 5.2 Citric Acid 119 5.2.1 Economic Impact and Applications 120 5.2.2 Biochemistry of Citric Acid Accumulation 120 5.2.3 Industrial Production by the Filamentous Fungus Aspergillus niger 122 5.2.4 Yarrowia lipolytica: A Yeast as an Alternative Production Platform 123 5.3 Lactic Acid 124 5.3.1 Economic Impact and Applications 124 5.3.2 Anaerobic Bacterial Metabolism Generating Lactic Acid 125 5.3.3 Lactic Acid Production by Bacteria 125 5.3.4 Lactic Acid Production by Yeasts 126 5.4 Gluconic Acid 127 5.4.1 Economic Impact and Applications 127 5.4.2 Extracellular Biotransformation of Glucose to Gluconic Acid by Aspergillus niger 128 5.4.3 Production of Gluconic Acid by Bacteria 129 5.5 Succinic Acid 129 5.5.1 Economic Impact and Applications 130 5.5.2 Pilot Plants for Anaerobic or Aerobic Microbes 130 5.6 Itaconic Acid 132 5.6.1 Economic Impact and Applications 132 5.6.2 Decarboxylation as a Driver in Itaconic Acid Accumulation 132 5.6.3 Production Process by Aspergillus terreus 132 5.6.4 Metabolic Engineering for Itaconic Acid Production 132 5.7 Downstream Options for Organic Acids 134 5.8 Perspectives 135 5.8.1 Targeting Acrylic Acid – Microbes Can Replace Chemical Process Engineering 136 5.8.2 Lignocellulose-Based Biorefineries 136 Further Reading 137 6 Amino Acids 139Lothar Eggeling 6.1 Introduction 139 6.1.1 Importance and Areas of Application 139 6.1.2 Amino Acids in the Feed Industry 140 6.1.3 Economic Significance 141 6.2 Production of Amino Acids 142 6.2.1 Conventional Development of Production Strains 142 6.2.2 Advanced Development of Production Strains 144 6.3 l-Glutamate Synthesis by Corynebacterium glutamicum 145 6.3.1 Synthesis Pathway and Regulation 145 6.3.2 Production Process 148 6.4 l-Lysine 148 6.4.1 Synthesis Pathway and Regulation 148 6.4.2 Production Strains 150 6.4.3 Production Process 152 6.5 l-Threonine Synthesis by Escherichia coli 153 6.5.1 Synthesis Pathway and Regulation 153 6.5.2 Production Strains 154 6.5.3 Production Process 155 6.6 l-Phenylalanine 155 6.6.1 Synthesis Pathway and Regulation 155 6.6.2 Production Strains 156 6.6.3 Production Process 157 6.7 Outlook 158 Further Reading 159 7 Vitamins, Nucleotides, and Carotenoids 161Klaus-Peter Stahmann and Hans-Peter Hohmann 7.1 Application and Economic Impact 161 7.2 l-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 163 7.2.1 Biochemical Significance, Application, and Biosynthesis 163 7.2.2 Regioselective Oxidation with Bacteria in the Production Process 164 7.3 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 166 7.3.1 Significance as a Precursor for Coenzymes and as a Pigment 166 7.3.2 Biosynthesis by Fungi and Bacteria 167 7.3.3 Production by Ashbya gossypii 168 7.3.4 Production by Bacillus subtilis 171 7.3.5 Downstream Processing and Environmental Compatibility 173 7.4 Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) 174 7.4.1 Physiological Relevance 174 7.4.2 Biosynthesis 176 7.4.3 Production with Pseudomonas denitrificans 176 7.5 Purine Nucleotides 178 7.5.1 Impact as Flavor Enhancer 178 7.5.2 Development of Production Strains 178 7.5.3 Production of Inosine or Guanosine with Subsequent Phosphorylation 179 7.6 β-Carotene 180 7.6.1 Physiological Impact and Application 180 7.6.2 Production with Blakeslea trispora 181 7.7 Perspectives 181 Further Reading 183 8 Antibiotics and Pharmacologically Active Compounds 185Lei Fang, Guojian Zhang, and Blaine A. Pfeifer 8.1 Microbial Substances Active Against Infectious Disease Agents or Affecting Human Cells 185 8.1.1 Distribution and Impacts 185 8.1.2 Diversity of Antibiotics Produced by Bacteria and Fungi 189 8.2 β-Lactams 190 8.2.1 History, Effect, and Application 190 8.2.2 β-Lactam Biosynthesis 190 8.2.3 Penicillin Production by Penicillium chrysogenum 193 8.2.4 Cephalosporin Production by Acremonium chrysogenum 193 8.3 Lipopeptides 193 8.3.1 History, Effect, and Application 193 8.3.2 Lipopeptide Biosynthesis 194 8.3.3 Daptomycin Production by Streptomyces roseosporus 194 8.3.4 Cyclosporine Production by Tolypocladium inflatum 194 8.4 Macrolides 197 8.4.1 History, Effect, and Application 197 8.4.2 Macrolide Biosynthesis 197 8.4.3 Erythromycin Production by Saccharopolyspora erythraea 197 8.5 Tetracyclines 200 8.5.1 History, Effect, and Application 200 8.5.2 Tetracycline Biosynthesis 200 8.5.3 Tetracycline Production by Streptomyces rimosus 201 8.6 Aminoglycosides 201 8.6.1 History, Effect, and Application 201 8.6.2 Aminoglycoside Biosynthesis 201 8.6.3 Tobramycin Production by Streptomyces tenebrarius 203 8.7 Claviceps Alkaloids 203 8.7.1 History, Effect, and Application 203 8.7.2 Alkaloid Biosynthesis 203 8.7.3 Ergotamine Production by Claviceps purpurea 203 8.8 Perspectives 203 8.8.1 Antibiotic Resistance 203 8.8.2 New Research Model for Compound Identification 206 8.8.3 Future Opportunities 207 Further Reading 211 9 Pharmaceutical Proteins 213Heinrich Decker, Susanne Dilsen, and Jan Weber 9.1 History, Main Areas of Application, and Economic Importance 213 9.2 Industrial Expression Systems, Cultivation and Protein Isolation, and Legal Framework 215 9.2.1 Development of Production Strains 215 9.2.2 Isolation of Pharmaceutical Proteins 221 9.2.3 Regulatory Requirements for the Production of Pharmaceutical Proteins 222 9.3 Insulins 223 9.3.1 Application and Structures 223 9.3.2 Manufacturing Processes by Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae 225 9.3.2.1 Production of a Fusion Protein in E. coli 226 9.3.2.2 Production of a Precursor Protein, the So-Called Mini Proinsulin with the Host Strain S. cerevisiae 228 9.4 Somatropin 230 9.4.1 Application 230 9.4.2 Manufacturing Process 231 9.5 Interferons – Application and Manufacturing 232 9.6 Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor 234 9.6.1 Application 234 9.6.2 Manufacturing Process 235 9.7 Vaccines 235 9.7.1 Application 235 9.7.2 Manufacturing Procedure Using the Example of GardasilTM 236 9.7.3 Manufacturing Process Based on the Example of a Hepatitis B Vaccine 237 9.8 Antibody Fragments 238 9.9 Enzymes 239 9.10 Peptides 240 9.11 View – Future Economic Importance 240 Further Reading 242 10 Enzymes 243David B.Wilson, Maxim Kostylev, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Marina Schramm, Wolfgang Kronemeyer, and Klaus-Peter Stahmann 10.1 Fields of Application and Economic Impacts 243 10.1.1 Enzymes are Biocatalysts 243 10.1.2 Advantages and Limitations of Using Enzymatic Versus Chemical Methods 244 10.1.3 Brief History of Enzyme Used for the Industrial Production of Valuable Products 245 10.1.4 Diverse Ways That Enzymes are Used in Industry 246 10.2 Enzyme Discovery and Improvement 250 10.2.1 Screening for New Enzymes and Optimization of Enzymes by Protein Engineering 250 10.2.2 Classical Development of Production Strains 251 10.2.3 Genetic Engineering of Producer Strains 253 10.3 Production Process for Bacterial or Fungal Enzymes 255 10.4 Polysaccharide-Hydrolyzing Enzymes 255 10.4.1 Starch-Cleaving Enzymes Produced by Bacillus and Aspergillus Species 257 10.4.2 Cellulose-Cleaving Enzymes: A Domain of Trichoderma reesei 259 10.4.3 Production Strains 261 10.5 Enzymes Used as Cleaning Agents 263 10.5.1 Subtilisin-Like Protease 264 10.5.2 Bacillus sp. Production Strains and Production Process 265 10.6 Feed Supplements – Phytases 266 10.6.1 Fields of Applications of Phytase 267 10.6.2 Phytase in the Animals Intestine 267 10.6.3 Production of a Bacterial Phytase in Aspergillus niger 269 10.7 Enzymes for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry 271 10.7.1 Examples for Enzymatic Chemical Production 271 10.7.2 Production of (S)-Profens by Fungal Lipase 271 10.8 Enzymes as Highly Selective Tools for Research and Diagnostics 272 10.8.1 Microbial Enzymes for Analysis and Engineering of Nucleic Acids 272 10.8.2 Specific Enzymes for Quantitative Metabolite Assays 275 10.9 Perspectives 276 10.9.1 l-DOPA by Tyrosine Phenol Lyase 276 10.9.2 Activation of Alkanes 276 10.9.3 Enzyme Cascades 276 References 277 Further Reading 277 11 Microbial Polysaccharides 279Volker Sieber, Jochen Schmid, and Gerd Hublik 11.1 Introduction 279 11.2 Heteropolysaccharides 282 11.2.1 Xanthan: A Product of the Bacterium Xanthomonas campestris 282 11.2.1.1 Introduction 282 11.2.1.2 Regulatory Status 282 11.2.1.3 Structure 282 11.2.1.4 Biosynthesis 284 11.2.1.5 Industrial Production of Xanthan 286 11.2.1.6 Physicochemical Properties 287 11.2.1.7 Applications 289 11.2.2 Sphingans: Polysaccharides from Sphingomonas sp. 291 11.2.3 Hyaluronic Acid: A High-Value Polysaccharide for Cosmetic Applications 293 11.2.4 Alginate: Alternatives to Plant-Based Products by Pseudomonas and Azotobacter sp. 294 11.2.5 Succinoglycan: Acidic Polysaccharide from Rhizobium sp. 294 11.3 Homopolysaccharides 295 11.3.1 α-Glucans 296 11.3.1.1 Pullulan 296 11.3.1.2 Dextran 296 11.3.2 β-Glucans 297 11.3.2.1 Linear β-glucans like cellulose and curdlan 297 11.3.2.2 Branched β-Glucans Like Scleroglucan and Schizophyllan 297 11.3.3 Fructosylpolymers like Levan 298 11.4 Perspectives 298 Further Reading 299 12 Steroids 301Shuvendu Das and Sridhar Gopishetty 12.1 Fields of Applications and Economic Importance 301 12.2 Advantages of Biotransformations During Production of Steroids 303 12.3 Development of Production Strains and Production Processes 305 12.4 Applied Types of Biotransformation 307 12.5 Synthesis of Steroids in Organic – Aqueous Biphasic System 310 12.6 Side-chain Degradation of Phytosterols by Mycobacterium to Gain Steroid Intermediates 311 12.7 Biotransformation of Cholesterol to Gain Key Steroid Intermediates 313 12.8 11-Hydroxylation by Fungi During Synthesis of Corticosteroids 313 12.9 Δ1-Dehydrogenation by Arthrobacter for the Production of Prednisolone 316 12.10 17-Keto Reduction by Saccharomyces in Testosterone Production 317 12.11 Double-Bond Isomerization of Steroids 318 12.12 Perspectives 319 References 320 Further Reading 321 13 Bioleaching 323Sören Bellenberg, Mario Vera Véliz, and Wolfgang Sand 13.1 Acidophilic Microorganisms Dissolve Metals from Sulfide Ores 323 13.1.1 Brief Overview on the Diversity of Acidophilic Mineral-Oxidizing Microorganisms 325 13.1.2 Natural and Man-Made Habitats of Mineral-oxidizing Microorganisms 325 13.1.3 Biological Catalysis of Metal Sulfide Oxidation 328 13.1.4 Importance of Biofilm Formation and Extracellular Polymeric Substances for Bioleaching by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans 330 13.2 Bioleaching of Copper, Nickel, Zinc, and Cobalt 334 13.2.1 Economic Impact 334 13.2.2 Heap, Dump, or Stirred-tank Bioleaching of Copper, Nickel, Zinc, and Cobalt 337 13.3 Gold 342 13.3.1 Economic Impact 343 13.3.2 Unlocking Gold by Biooxidation of the Mineral Matrix 343 13.4 Uranium 346 13.4.1 Economic Impact 346 13.4.2 In Situ Biomining of Uranium 346 13.5 Perspectives 347 13.5.1 Urban Mining – Processing of Electronic Waste and Industrial Residues 347 13.5.2 Microbial Iron Reduction for Dissolution of Mineral Oxides 348 13.5.3 Biomining Goes Underground – In Situ Leaching as a Green Mining Technology? 348 References 351 Further Reading 351 14 Wastewater Treatment Processes 353Claudia Gallert and Josef Winter 14.1 Introduction 354 14.1.1 Historical Development of Sewage Treatment 354 14.1.2 Resources from Wastewater Treatment 357 14.1.3 Wastewater and Storm Water Drainage 358 14.1.4 Wastewater Characterization and Processes for Effective Wastewater Treatment 358 14.1.5 Suspended or Immobilized Bacteria as Biocatalysts for Effective Sewage Treatment 360 14.2 Biological Basics of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Removal from Sewage 362 14.2.1 Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation of Carbon Compounds 362 14.2.1.1 Mass and Energy Balance 366 14.2.2 Fundamentals of Nitrification 368 14.2.3 Elimination of Nitrate by Denitrification 371 14.2.4 New Nitrogen Elimination Processes 371 14.2.5 Microbial Phosphate Elimination 372 14.3 Wastewater Treatment Processes 374 14.3.1 Typical Process Sequence in Municipal Sewage Treatment Plants 374 14.3.2 Activated Sludge Process 376 14.3.3 Trickling Filters 378 14.3.4 Technical Options for Denitrification 379 14.3.5 Biological Phosphate Elimination 381 14.3.6 Sewage Sludge Treatment 382 14.3.6.1 Aerobic and Anaerobic Sewage Sludge Treatment 382 14.3.6.2 Sanitation and Quality Assurance of Sewage Sludge 384 14.4 Advanced Wastewater Treatment 384 14.4.1 Elimination of Micropollutants 385 14.4.2 Wastewater Disinfection 385 14.5 Future Perspectives 386 References 386 Further Reading 388 Index 389

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Book SynopsisFosters a thorough understand of radiation dosimetry concepts: detailed solutions to the exercises in the textbook "Fundamentals of Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry"!Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Background and Essentials 1 2 Charged Particle Interactions 5 3 Uncharged Particle Interactions with Matter 23 4 Field and Dosimetric Quantities and Radiation Equilibrium: Definitions and Interrelations 35 5 Elementary Aspects of the Attenuation of Uncharged Particles through Matter 47 6 Macroscopic Aspects of the Transport of Radiation through Matter 53 Implementation 54 Normalization of Results 55 7 Characterization of Radiation Quality 57 8 The Monte Carlo Simulation of the Transport of Radiation through Matter 69 9 Cavity Theory 85 10 Overview of Radiation Detectors and Measurements 93 11 Primary Radiation Standards 99 12 Ionization Chambers 109 13 Chemical Dosimeters 117 14 Solid-State Dosimeters 123 15 Reference Dosimetry for External Beam Radiation Therapy 129 16 Dosimetry of Small and Composite Radiotherapy Photon Beams 143 17 Reference Dosimetry for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 145 18 Absorbed-Dose Determination for Radionuclides 153 19 Neutron Dosimetry 169

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction to Digital Twin 2. Under-Actuated Digital Twin’s Robotic Hands with Tactile Sensing Capabilities for Well-being 3. Digital Twin for Healthcare Immersive Services 4. Challenges of Digital Twin in Healthcare 5. Architecture Reference Models of Digital Twins for Healthcare 6. Artificial Intelligence Models in Digital Twins for Health and Well-being 7. COVIDMe: A Digital Twin for COVID-19 self-assessment and detection 8. Improve Human Living Environment and Human Health by Environmental Digital Twins Technology 9. Role of smart technologies in detecting cognitive impairment and enhancing assisted living 10. Digital Twins and Cybersecurity in Healthcare systems 11. Potential applications of Digital Twin in Medical care 12. Digital Twin in Prognostics and Health Management System 13. Digital Twin for Cardiology 14. Applications of digital twins to migraine disease 15. Digital Twins for Nutrition 16. Digital Twins for Allergies

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Book SynopsisThe first volume of the Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Microbial Biosynthesis and Feedstocks focusses on feedstock aspects, enzymology, metabolism and genetic engineering of PHA biosynthesis. It addresses better understanding the mechanisms of PHA biosynthesis in scientific terms and profiting from this understanding in order to enhance PHA biosynthesis in bio-technological terms and in terms of PHA microstructure. It further discusses making PHA competitive for outperforming established petrol-based plastics on industrial scale and obstacles for market penetration of PHA. Aimed at professionals and graduate students in Polymer (plastic) industry, wastewater treatment plants, food industry, biodiesel industry, this bookCovers the intracellular on-goings in PHA-accumulating bacteriaAssesses diverse feedstocks to be used as carbon source for PHA production including current knowledge on PHA biosynthesis starting from inexpensive waste feedstocksSummarizeTable of Contents1. Monomer-Supplying Enzymes for Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesis. 2. PHA Granule-Associated Proteins and their Diverse Functions. 3. Genomics of PHA Synthesizing Bacteria. 4. Molecular Basis of Medium-Chain Length-PHA Metabolism of Pseudomonas putida. 5. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Paraburkholderia and Burkholderia species: A Journey from the Genes through Metabolic Routes to their Biotechnological Applications. 6. Genetic Engineering as a Tool for Enhanced PHA Biosynthesis from Inexpensive Substrates. 7. Biosynthesis and Sequence Control of scl-PHA and mcl-PHA. 8. Inexpensive and Waste Raw Materials for PHA Production. 9. Sustainable Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Crude Glycerol. 10. Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Vegetable Oils and its By-products by Wild-Type and Recombinant Microbes. 11. Production and Modification of PHA Polymers Produced from Long-Chain Fatty Acid. 12. Converting Petrochemical Plastic to Biodegradable Plastic. 13. Comparing Heterotrophic with Phototrophic PHA Production - Concurring or Complementing Strategies?. 14. Coupling Biogas (CH4) with PHA Biosynthesis. 15. Syngas as a Sustainable Carbon Source for PHA Production.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of the Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Kinetics, Bioengineering and Industrial Aspects focusses on thermodynamic and mathematical considerations of PHA biosynthesis, bioengineering aspects regarding bioreactor design and downstream processing for PHA recovery from microbial biomass. It covers microbial mixed culture processes and includes a strong industry-focused section with chapters on the economics of PHA production, industrial-scale PHA production from sucrose, next generation industrial biotechnology approaches for PHA production based on novel robust production strains, and holistic techno-economic and sustainability considerations on PHA manufacturing. Aimed at professionals and graduate students in Polymer (plastic) industry, wastewater treatment plants, food industry, biodiesel industry, this book Provides an insight into microbial thermodynamics to reveal the central domain governing in PHA formation, both aerobically and anaerobically.<Table of Contents1. An Introduction to the Thermodynamics Calculation of PHA Production in Microbes 2. Mathematical Modelling for Advanced PHA Biosynthesis. 3. Interconnection between PHA and Stress Robustness of Bacteria. 4. Linking Salinity to Microbial Biopolyesters Biosynthesis: Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Haloarchaea and Halophilic Eubacteria. 5. Role of Different Bioreactor Types and Feeding Regimes in Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production. 6. Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Microbial Biomass. 7. Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Mixed Microbial Cultures: The Journey so Far and Challenges Ahead. 8. PHA Production by Microbial Mixed Cultures and Organic Waste of Urban Origin: Pilot Scale Evidences. 9. Production Quality Control of Mixed Culture Poly(3-Hydroxbutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends Using Full-Scale Municipal Activated Sludge and Non-Chlorinated Solvent Extraction. 10. Economics and Industrial Aspects of PHA Production. 11. Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology (NGIB) for PHA Production. 12. PHA Biosynthesis Starting from Sucrose and Materials from Sugar Industry. 13. LCA, Sustainability and Techno-economic Studies for PHA Production.

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Book Synopsis This book introduces the reader to basics in both engineering and life sciences required for designing an optimal bioprocess system.Bioprocess Engineering and Technology: Fundamentals encompasses life science subjects such as cell physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology for the benefit of engineers and contain engineering fundamentals required for life science experts which are restricted to fluid mechanics, reaction engineering, heat and mass transfer, and analytical techniques involved in bioprocess engineering. Fundamental to the successful understanding of the bioprocess is a requirement for life scientists and process engineers to be competent in evaluating biological systems from the viewpoint of a cross-disciplinary approach. Therefore, this book initially describes the topics of microbiology, biochemistry, cellular metabolism and bioenergetics, molecular biology and cellular physiology that underpin biocatalyst potential for product accumulation. Further chapters deal with various engineering principles required for enhancing process performance. Then the authors discuss the significance of various analytical tools used to optimize a bioprocess operation.The book is intended to provide the fundamentals to senior undergraduate, postgraduate students and researchers working in bioprocess engineering for applications in industrial-scale processes.

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Book SynopsisOf the research areas devoted to biomedical sciences, the study of the brain remains a field that continually attracts interest due to the vast range of people afflicted with debilitating brain disorders and those interested in ameliorating its effects. To discover the roots of maladies and grasp the dynamics of brain functions, researchers and practitioners often turn to a process known as brain source localization, which assists in determining the source of electromagnetic signals from the brain. Aiming to promote both treatments and understanding of brain ailments, ranging from epilepsy and depression to schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, the authors of this book provide a comprehensive account of current developments in the use of neuroimaging techniques for brain analysis. Their book addresses a wide array of topics, including EEG forward and inverse problems, the application of classical MNE, LORETA, Bayesian based MSP, and its modified version, M-MSP. Within the ten chaptTable of ContentsIntroduction. Neuroimaging Techniques for Brain Analysis. EEG Forward Problem-1:Mathematical Background. EEG Forward Problem-II: Head Modeling Approaches. EEG Inverse Problem I: Classical Techniques. EEG Inverse Problem II: Hybrid Techniques. EEG Inverse Problem III: Subspace Based Techniques. EEG Inverse Problem IV: Baysesian Techniques. EEG Inverse Problem-V: Results and Comparison. Future Directions for EEG Source Localization. References. Appendix A: Pseudo-Codes for Classical and Modern Techniques. Appendix B: MATLAB Code for Implementation. Appendix C: Listing of Software for EEG Signal Processing.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFundamentals of utilising Microbes in Advanced Cancer Therapeutics: Current Understanding and Potential Applications Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Data Analyses for Prokaryotes - Past, Present and Future Concepts Valuable biomolecules from Rhodotorula sp. Next generation sequencing for quantifying emerging antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)

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