Modern Biotechnology

<b>A unique resource for the next generation of biotech innovators</b> <p>Enabling everything from the deciphering of the human genome to environmentally friendly biofuels to lifesaving new pharmaceuticals, biotechnology has blossomed as an area of discovery and opportunity. Modern Biotechnology provides a much-needed introduction connecting the latest innovations in this area to key engineering fundamentals. With an unmatched level of coverage, this unique resource prepares a wide range of readers for the practical application of biotechnology in biopharmaceuticals, biofuels, and other bioproducts.</p> <p>Organized into fourteen sections, reflecting a typical semester course, Modern Biotechnology covers such key topics as:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Metabolic engineering</p> </li> <li> <p>Enzymes and enzyme kinetics</p> </li> <li> <p>Biocatalysts and other new bioproducts</p> </li> <li> <p>Cell fusion</p> </li> <li> <p>Genetic engineering, DNA, RNA, and genes</p> </li> <li> <p>Genomes and genomics</p> </li> <li> <p>Production of biopharmaceuticals</p> </li> <li> <p>Fermentation modeling and process analysis</p> </li> </ul> <p>Taking a practical, applications-based approach, the text presents discussions of important fundamentals in biology, biochemistry, and engineering with relevant case studies showing technology applications and manufacturing scale-up. Written for today’s wider, more interdisciplinary readership, Modern Biotechnology offers a solid intellectual foundation for students and professionals entering the modern biotechnology industry.</p>