Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Foundations of Biotechnology and Bioengineering is a package of nine books that compile the latest ideas from across the entire arena of biotechnology and bioengineering. This volume focuses on the underlying principles of biochemistry, microbiology, fermentation technology, and chemical engineering as interdisciplinary themes, constructing the foundation of biotechnology and bioengineering.

• Provides state-of-art information on basics and fundamental principles of biotechnology and bioengineering
• Supports the education and understanding of biotechnology education and R&D
• Contains advanced content for researchers engaged in bioengineering research

Postgraduate and PhD students and researchers in academia, government and corporate research in the area of bioengineering/biochemical engineering, biomedical/biological engineering and industrial biotechnology

• List of Contributors
• About the Editors
• Preface
• 1. Basic Microbiology
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Microbial Diversity and Systematics
  • 1.3. Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
  • 1.4. Different Branches and Scope of Microbiology
  • 1.5. Microbial Reproduction
  • 1.6. Culturable and Nonculturable Microbes
  • 1.7. Microbial Genomics and Metabolomics
  • 1.8. Economic Significance of Microbes
  • 1.9. Conclusions and Perspectives
• 2. Basic Biochemistry
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Structure and Function of Proteins
  • 2.3. Enzymes
  • 2.4. Physicochemical Properties of Mono-, Oligo-, and Polysaccharides
  • 2.5. Characteristics and Properties of Lipids
  • 2.6. Nucleic Acids
  • 2.7. Energetics
• 3. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. DNA Replication
  • 3.3. Transcription
  • 3.4. Regulation of Transcription: The Operon
  • 3.5. DNA Damage and Repair
  • 3.6. Recombination
  • 3.7. Transposable Elements
  • 3.8. Plasmids
  • 3.9. Horizontal Gene Transfer and Genome Evolution
  • 3.10. Blotting Techniques
  • 3.11. Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • 3.12. DNA Sequencing
  • 3.13. Conclusions and Perspectives
• 4. Principles of Genetic Engineering
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Basic Techniques
  • 4.3. Recombinant DNA Technology
  • 4.4. Genetic Engineering in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • 4.5. Conclusions and Perspectives
• 5. Principles of Metabolic Engineering
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Metabolic Pathway Flux Map
  • 5.3. Basis of Metabolic Models and Flux Analysis
  • 5.4. Network Simplifications
  • 5.5. Concept of Reaction Stoichiometry in Flux Analysis
  • 5.6. Flux Estimation in Underdetermined Systems
  • 5.7. Metabolic Control Analysis
  • 5.8. Conclusion and Perspectives
• 6. Fundamentals of Bio-reaction Engineering
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Enzyme Kinetics
  • 6.3. Cell Growth Kinetics
  • 6.4. Main Bioreactor Types
  • 6.5. Bioreactor Modes of Operation
  • 6.6. Gas–Liquid Mass Transfer
  • 6.7. Bioprocess Monitoring and Control
  • 6.8. Conclusions and Perspectives
• 7. Fundamentals of Biological Separation Processes
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. General Considerations
  • 7.3. Upstream Processing
  • 7.4. Cell Harvest
  • 7.5. Primary Recovery
  • 7.6. Intermediate Purification
  • 7.7. Final Purification
  • 7.8. Conclusions and Perspectives
• 8. Synthetic Biology: Perspectives in Industrial Biotechnology
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Synthetic Biology Methods and Tools
  • 8.3. Synthetic Biology Applications
  • 8.4. Concerns About Synthetic Biology
  • 8.5. Summary and Conclusion
• Index