Increasing importance of the subjects like Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Science envisages elaborate and consolidated information on these modern disciplines of science. There is an urgent need to integrate all these disciplines to devise a truly interdisciplinary ..
Plant Viruses, Diseases and Their Management consists of 19 chapters covering all the aspects of plant viruses, diseases and their management containing information of classical as well as advanced plant virology. This textbook gives information on new advances which are taking place in the fas..
Practical Manual on Fermentation Technology is designed to introduce fermentation technology methods and protocols on the screening of industrially important microbes and production of various industrially important compounds, enzymes, antibiotics, vitamins, etc.&n..
The present book comprising 16 chapters covers various aspects of microorganisms as natural resources for sustainable agriculture. The composition of media used for culturing the microorganisms and methods are also enlisted in this book. Figures with updated inform..
This book covers the course of Food Biotechnology adopted by various universities. The book is primarily meant for undergraduate and postgraduate classes as a Reference-cum-Textbook. It would be very useful both from teaching and research point of view. All the cha..
This book principally contains practical aspects of biotechnology, its theoretical background, working principles, and procedures meant for conducting experiments in the laboratories. The experiments in this book are spread in different chapters like Biochemistry, M..
Principles of Laboratory Food Microbiology serves as a general laboratory guide for individuals in quality control, quality assurance, sanitation, and food production who need to increase their knowledge and skills in basic and applied food microbiology and food saf..
This book provides a general introduction of plant tissue culture followed by specific applications of biotechnology in regeneration of rice (Oryza sativa), Maize, Eucalyptus, hot pepper, guava (Psidium guajava L.) stone fruit (Pinus pinea) and compares the feature..
An Introduction to Biotechnology: A Genetic Manipulation Perspective contains practical exercises, and has a comprehensive coverage on the subjects of biotechnology and gene manipulation for the students’ understanding of the basic concepts. This manual cont..
A This book covers the most comprehensive and recent advances & developments in Industrial Biotechnology. The aim of the book is to provide an authentic account of Biotechnology in industrial applications as well as to stimulate research in Industrial Biotechno..
Biotechnology relates innovations to basic sciences and leads to development of technologies for the benefit of mankind. Past few years have witnessed a good response to Biotechnology in terms of student strength, government support, public-private partnerships and ..
Biodiversity and its Significance deals with the various fundamental aspects of biodiversity, which have a direct and strong impact on human beings and their environment. It comprises 20 articles contributed by renowned experts in their areas. This pioneering book has been designed for the students and research scholars of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Science and Bioinformatics.
The book is an excellent compilation of chapters on fruitful applications of Biotechnology. The chapters have been authored by eminent scholars from India and abroad working on diverse disciplines related to Biotechnology. The book is an invaluable source of informa..
Biotechnology of Orchids attempts to assimilate all the necessary information regarding orchids and plant biotechnology. About 650 research papers and books have been referred and cited in the book and the protocols developed for more than 260 orchid cultivars are r..
Cell biology is a fascinating branch of biological Sciences, providing answers to hitherto unanswered questions. It is the mother science to areas such as Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology, Recombinant DNA technology, etc. During the last few decades the science of cell biology ha..
This book incorporates fast-moving research themes based on agricultural crop improvement and ongoing climate change in the present scenario. As time is going now, natural and cultivated habitats of crop plant are continuously disturbed; as a result, crop productivi..
The agricultural and forestry processing wastes (lignocellulosics) are an important material resource and energy source. However, if untreated they can pose a danger to the environment and potentially valuable resources. Microorganisms contribute significantly to th..
The human body contains 20 times more microbes than it does cells and in each cell there are about 10 microbes. Approximately 99% of the viruses and bacteria inhabiting our body are yet to be identified. Some of our colonists, viruses in the cells of our brain influ..
This glossary provides a consolidated and comprehensive account of terms and acronyms that are used regularly in biotechnology sensu lato and in the very broad area, now called modern biotechnology, with all the associated problems of usage of originally discrete te..
Organic farming is a technique of producing crops, in which the use of synthetic and chemical inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives is avoided. To reduce the harm caused by indiscriminate use of synthetic chemicals, orga..
This book vividly brings out the complexities, intricacies and constraints in developing and adopting appropriate sustainable technologies in the applied fields of Agriculture, Environment, Biomedical & Animal Genetic Engineering, Immunology etc. It covers Biose..
Fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology is an important component of all disciplines of Biology. In the era of multidisciplinary approach, the basic techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are much needed by the students of Botany, Zoology, Micro..
The terminologies involved in the area of biotechnology are quite recent and the students and teachers of science, engineering and also research scholars need to know the terms of biotechnology and their meanings to adopt them in their learning and teaching process ..
Essentials of Biotechnology is meant for undergraduate biotechnology and life sciences students. The book discusses the basics of interdisciplinary subjects which is required for developing the conceptual understanding in biotechnology and to acquire research attitu..
Mycology is a frontier area of research in life sciences. Fungi represent one of the three major evolutionary segments along with plants and animals. Fungal multidimensional features with basic and applied value projected their potential beyond routine systematics, ..
A number of biotechnologically, industrially and environmentally important fungal organisms are found in the soil. Most studies on soil fungi deal with the quantification of fungi while only a few are available on their identification and description. In this handbo..
Mammalian Cell Technology and Its Applications has been thoroughly revised keeping in view the developments in the recent past in the field of 'Regenerative Medicine'. The book is now divided into five sections consisting of sixteen chapters, which now appears to be..
Mycotechnology has a crucial role to play in the 21st century. Fungi are bioprotectors, bioremediators, bio-fertilizers, drug-producers and involved in everyday life. Mycotechnology: Present Status and Future Prospects includes current and rare topics on mycotechno..
The present edited volume Neem A Treatise provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of this wonder tree Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss). An excellent reference text, it offers a versatile and indepth account of occurrence, distribution, ethnobotany, uses ..
Recent Trends in Biofertilizers comprises sixteen articles contributed by over forty distinguished academicians from India, Brazil and Egypt. These articles jointly address the broader need of increasing soil fertility through sustainable methods and practices. Biof..
The book on Bioresources, Biodiversity and Therapeutics has been conceptualized to focus on diverse domains, written by authors with expertise in diverse domains of biotechnology and life sciences.
Approaches to develop sustainable society, preventing environmental deteriorations, emerging and..
The ever-evolving nature of Bio sciences, Biotechnology and
Bioinformatics has resulted in an exponential increase in industry-wide
innovations and advent of novel technologies. This book will provide an
overview and perception on the diverse domains and related technologies written
by experts. The articles in the book focus on sustainable solutions of global
challenges in Life Sciences.