Modern Biotechnology (PDF)

A unique resource for the next generation of biotech
innovators

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.

Organized into fourteen sections, reflecting a typical semester
course, Modern Biotechnology covers such key topics as:

* Metabolic engineering

* Enzymes and enzyme kinetics

* Biocatalysts and other new bioproducts

* Cell fusion

* Genetic engineering, DNA, RNA, and genes

* Genomes and genomics

* Production of biopharmaceuticals

* Fermentation modeling and process analysis

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.