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The last decade has seen fungal biotechnology flourish from the practical returns of advanced techniques like genetic recombination and robotics. Reenvisioned to account for developments in fungal ecology, physiology, and biochemical processes—and the mounting list of industrial and semi-industrial applications—the Handbook of Fungal Biotechnology, Second Edition reigns as the top source on current molecular, biochemical, and medical technologies and commercial usages for fungi. ... Read more

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dated, but a good overview of the biz side of biotech
This is a book that was written in response to the initial flurry of "unlimited horizon" books about the possibilities of genetic engineering.I had read about 3 of them with increasing boredom, and was delighted to find one that actually took a more critical attitude than bland techno-boosterism.It is about the investment community, the drug approval process, and the difficulties of harnessing basic science for profit.

As such, it is a very useful book, though certainly has been superceded by others in the field. ... Read more

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Written by exceptionally experienced experts from one of the world's major biotech regions, the Heidelberg area, the authors come from academia, such well-known research centers as the German Cancer Research Center, and biotech companies.
A very detailed introduction to the fundamentals in molecular and cell biology is followed by an overview of standard techniques applied in molecular biotechnology -- including chromatography and electrophoresis, cloning techniques, gene expression systems, immunological methods, labeling of proteins and in situ-techniques, microscopy and laser systems. The third part then focuses on the key topics of molecular biotechnology, ranging from functional genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics to drug targeting, recombinant antibodies, structural biology, gene therapy and knock mice. The whole is rounded off by a section on biotechnology in industry dealing with patenting issues, company foundation and market opportunities.
On over 800 pages this book provides students and professionals in life sciences, pharmacy and biochemistry with all they need to know about molecular biotechnology. ... Read more

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Genetically engineered agriculture is spreading around the world due to global trade agreements and the aggressive tactics of international financial institutions, governments, and agribusiness corporations. In this broad and comprehensive survey, seven authors show how the interplay of trade policy, "development" politics and biotechnology increases dependency and hunger, while compromising the survival of traditional farmers and their communities. ... Read more

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Let's globalize sustainable agriculture, not poverty, hunger and ecological destruction!
If you're interested in understanding the global movement for food security inspired by the biotechnology controversy, then read this book. Edited by the brilliant social ecologist Brian Tokar, this brief anthology of essays reveals how the biotech industry displaces agricultural communities, contaminates the environment, and increases poverty and world hunger. Backed by financial monopolies like the WTO and the World Bank and international trade agreements like NAFTA, CAFTA, and the FTAA, the biotechnology corporations are endangering public health, destoying the landbase, and undermining the democratic rights of the world's citizenry to make collective decisions about food policy. Simply put, this is an urgent book about one of the most important ecological and social problems confronting us today and I hope it gets widely read. I also recommend reading any of Vandana Shiva's excellent books on this crucial topic and (if you can) to only buy locally grown, organic food.

A "must-read" for anyone concerned about world starvation
Gene Traders: Biotechnology, World Trade, And The Globalization Of Hunger is a selection of seven essays by learned authors questioning the spread of genetically engineered agriculture worldwide. Revealing ways by which developments in biotechnology cn actually increase dependency and hunger, while compromising the survival of traditional farmers and their communities, as well as the evolution of the global movement for food sovereignty brought about by genetic engineering. Specific topics include how the World Trade Organization's "intellectual property" rules promote monopolies and biopiracy, how Zambia's food aid crisis has forced tough choices, how food aid can become food dumping and displace agricultural communities, deconstructs common myths about "feeding the world", and much more. A highly recommended, keynote discussion and an absolute "must-read" for anyone concerned about world starvation.
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There are few more emotive, or important, crops in the world than rice – the staple food for a huge proportion of the world’s population. This volume presents the latest results of research in crop improvement as well as in molecular and cellular activities in rice. It consists of 26 chapters and is divided into the following four sections: Genome-wide and genome-based research; Signal transduction and development; Evolution and ecology; Improvement of rice.

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This new edition of Natural Products Isolation has been not only significantly updated to reflect recent advances in the field, but has also been expanded with three new chapters on hyphenated techniques, purification by solvent extraction using partition coefficient, and isolation of microbial natural products. The book includes powerful cutting-edge techniques and simple basic techniques that can save time and effort, as well as achieve results equivalent to using some of the more modern and expensive methodologies. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. ... Read more

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This indispensable guide provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including "war stories," strategies for success, and discussions of the authors’ personal views and motivations.

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A companion for bioengineering/biotechnology students and engineers
Hello,

I am studying a bioengineering Master at EPFL in Switzerland.

I found this book really helpful and giving a broad preview of the spectrum of different professions of the field. This kind of information is kind of hard to get without being able to meet the specialists. This book offer such information.

I also liked very much the parts where the ethics, vision and goals of bioengineering are explored by the writers. It gives a wider perspective of the "why" of bioengineering and its usefulness for society.

To me, this book is a masterpiece and I intend to read it again along my career from time to time.

As said in the title, I recommend it to bioengineers and biotechnologists as a mirror on their field. Such a mirror usually ones gets only after 10 years or so of experiences and encounters.

Enjoy ! ... Read more

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Substantially revising and updating the information from the widely-used previous editions, this book offers a valuable overview of current chemical processes, products, and practices. No other source offers as much data on the chemistry, engineering, economics, and infrastructure of the industry.

In addition to thoroughly revised material on chemical economics, safety, statistical control methods, and waste management, chapters on industrial cell culture and industrial fermentation expand the treatment of biochemical engineering.

Sectors covered include: plastics, rubber, adhesives, textiles, pharmaceuticals, soap, coal, dyes, chlor-alkali, pigments, chemical explosives, petrochemicals, natural and industrial gas, synthetic nitrogen products, fats, sulfur, phosphorus, wood, and sweeteners.

Comprehensive and easy to use, the tenth edition of Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry is an essential working tool for chemical and process engineers, chemists, plant and safety managers, and regulatory agency personnel.

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This book describes the way that pharmaceutical projects and programs are currently managed, and offers views from many highly experienced practitioners from within the industry on future directions for drug program management. The book integrates portfolio, program, and project management processes as fundamental for effective and efficient drug product development. Contributing expert authors provide their view of how the projectization approach can be taken forward by the drug industry over the coming years. ... Read more

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Process engineering can potentially provide the means to develop economically viable and environmentally friendly technologies for the production of fuel ethanol. Focusing on a key tool of process engineering, Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production is a comprehensive guide to the design and analysis of the most advanced technologies for fuel ethanol production from feedstocks. It describes how process systems engineering can be applied to fuel ethanol production to achieve new levels of efficiency according to technical, economic, and environmental criteria.

Drawing on the authors’ more than 15 years of process engineering and ethanol research, the book first focuses on liquid biofuels, before examining the role of process synthesis in the rapid and high-tech analysis and design of complex biotechnological processes. It then describes various types of feedstocks, including sugars, starchy crops, lignocellulosic biomass, and microorganisms, as well as hydrolysis technologies, such as saccharification. The authors cover the fuel ethanol production technologies for different feedstocks, the new technological innovations based on process integration to reduce energy consumption, and the environmental issues of bioethanol production. They also discuss the technological configurations for fuel ethanol production in the industry and the possible factors affecting food security with fuel ethanol production and consumption.

Supported by case studies that include calculations and discussions of results, this book uses a process engineering approach to explore the analysis and development of fuel ethanol production from different feedstocks. It shows how accurate analysis and precise design, along with responsible government policies, can lead to fair and sustainable development of energy crops worldwide.

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The objectives of this Second Edition of Biotechnology: A Laboratory Course remain unchanged: to create a text that consists of a series of laboratory exercises that integrate molecular biology with protein biochemistry techniques while providing a continuum of experiments. The course begins with basic techniques and culminates in the utilization of previously acquired technical experience and experimental material. Two organisms, Sacchaomyces cerevisiae and Escherichia coli, a single plasmid, and a single enzyme are the experimental material, yet the procedures and principles demonstrated are widely applicable to other systems. This text will serve as an excellent aid in the establishment or instruction of introductory courses in the biological sciences.

Key Features of this new edition:
* All exercises and appendixes have been updated
* Includes new exercises on
* Polymerase chain reaction
* Beta-Galactosidase detection in yeast colonies
* Western blotting
* New procedures introduced for
* Large-scale plasmid isolation
* Yeast transformation
* DNA quantitation
* New appendixes added, one of which provides details on accessing biological information sites on the Internet (World Wide Web)
* Use of non-radioactive materials and easy access to microbial cultures
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Best introductory molecular biology course out there
This is a real "course", not just a number of experiments in a row to introduce techniques.The course takes you from soup to nuts in making a "biotechnology" product, instructing the student in the most important of molecular biology techniques along the way.Safety and record keeping are stressed.The student will gain technical knowledge and also will really see and understand how a product, in this course an enzyme, can be made from a cloned gene.The idea of teaching techniques on a continuum is really a great idea.Though the second edition is now a few years old, the methods are tried and true and haven't changed so don't let the date stop you.The writing is succinct and there are helpful hints for the instructor for getting the lab classroom set up, etc.I think this course would be appropriate for an advanced high school biotech class, a post-secondary technial school or college, or undergrad college class.I highly reccommend this book. ... Read more

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very insightful
"First the Seed" is a wonderfully documented account of the history of agriculture since the "discovery" of America. I found this book when I was doing research on threats to genetic diversity in Mexico under NAFTA and the book gave me an insightful lens to understand the problems that are occuring from the mechenization of agriculture and the patenting of genetic material.

Anyone who is studying food production systems must have this book in their library. ... Read more

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Addressing several specialized areas generically termed biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture, Development and Biotechnology uses a broad range of species that are studied via laboratory exercises. Based on the editors’ previous textbooks Plant Development and Biotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture Concepts and Laboratory Exercises – Second Edition, the book provides detailed perspectives and hands-on training in this rather diverse field. It concentrates on plant development and its application in biotechnology, while maintaining as broad of a base as possible. Supporting laboratory exercises are provided.

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Part I:Food and Drugs Act-Part A: Administration-Part C: Drugs Division 1-Division 1A: Establishment Licences-Division 2: Good Manufacturing PracticesPart II:Guidance DocumentsPart III:Annexes to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) GuidelinesPart IV:Questions and AnswersPart V:International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Guidance Documents-ICH Q1A(R2): Stability Testing ofNew Drug Substances and Products-ICH Q1B:Stability Testing: Photostability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products-ICH Q1C:Stability Testing for New Dosage Forms-ICH Q2(R1):Validation of Analytical Procedures: Text and Methodology-ICH Q7A: Good Manufacturing Practice Guide for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients-ICH Q9: Quality Risk Management,Part VI:Compliance PoliciesPart VII:FormsPart VIII:Extensive Index ... Read more

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Great reference to have
This book is complimentary to international guidelines, in accordance with MRA requirements, and a must as a reference tool - particularly for those unfamiliar with navigating HC's website. If you've already bought one of Ms Allport-Settle's books, then I am wondering why you haven't already added this one to the collection as well. Great tool. Quick guide. To the point.

So much more helpful than the Heath Canada website
If you have ever tried to access information quickly on the Health Canada website, you will know how frustrating it can be to find what you are looking for.This book has all of the information in one place, with a comprehensive index that makes finding information quick and easy.

Everything you need to know for Canadian GMPs (FDA and EU experience is not enough)
Regulated parties that market drugs and medical devices have the primary responsibility for the safety of any product they sell, manufacture, import or distribute to the Canadian public. These regulated parties must comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements.

Forms and diagrams are also included with cross-references and links to the PDF documents online.

Part I: Food and Drugs Act
Part II: Guidance Documents
Part III: Annexes to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices GMP)Guidelines
Part IV: Questions and Answers
Part V: International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)Guidance Documents
Part VI: Compliance Policies
Part VII: Forms
Part VIII: Combined Glossary and Index
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An exhaustive review on all things algae would require a multi-volume encyclopedic work. Even then, such a tome would prove to be of limited value, as in addition to being quite complex, it would soon be outdated, as the field of phycology is full of continual revelations and new discoveries.

Algae: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology offers students and researchers in phycology a more practical and useful approach. Instead of trying to offer a little bit of everything, the authors concentrate on highlighting especially interesting and illuminating topics, with the idea of inciting the sort of wonder and curiosity in undergraduate and post-graduate students that will encourage further outstanding work.

The chapters can be read in progression to provide structure to a semester, or each can be read on its own as a self-contained essay to supplement other work.

Written and designed for those with a general scientific background, the book covers freshwater, marine, and terrestrial forms. Its early chapters present an overview of the classification of the algae; these chapters are followed by reviews of life cycles, reproductions, and phylogeny, providing a conceptual framework that promotes a deeper understanding of more complex topics. Levels of organization are examined from the subcellular, cellular, and morphological standpoints, leading to discussions involving physiology, biochemistry, culture methods, and finally, the role of algae in human society. New findings are provided to demonstrate that the world of algae is still ripe with discovery for those students who keep their eyes and their minds active and open.

Algae: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology stands as a hybrid, offering something of a cross between a typical review and a descriptive monograph. The work makes it possible for students to visualize and compare algal structure. It also supplies carefully selected literature references that direct researchers to an abundance of precise details from original sources. ... Read more

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How much do you know about what is in the fresh produce you eat?Could genetically altered fruits, vegetables, and grains enhance nutrition, improve flavor, or preserve freshness?Should we worry about new genes inserted into genetically modified (GM) plants becoming part of our genetic makeup?Could added genes trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction in an unsuspecting consumer or cause a genetically triggered blight that could spell doom for agriculture?Is science creating the answer to the world's food shortage or "Franken-foods" that will ultimately put us and the environment at risk?The battle lines are being drawn in this hotly contested debate.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS explores these and other compelling issues emerging from the application of this extraordinary new technology.Included are sections devoted to: the history and science of GM foods, ethical concerns in agriculture, the reaction of the religious community to such genetic manipulation, the labeling of GM foods, the legal questions this new technology poses, food safety (including the allergy issue), risk assessment and the public's perception, the precautionary principle, the impact of GM food crops in developing countries, and the environmental impact of this new technology.Each section contains an informative introduction by editors Michael Ruse and David Castle.

This comprehensive work offers thirty-five essays written by experts in the fields of bioscience, law, religion, public policy, and international relations that debate the benefits and drawbacks of altering the genetic makeup of our food.Included are works by Gary Comstock, Kurt Eichenwald, Greenpeace, Mary Lou Guerinot, Pope John Paul II, David Magnus and Arthur Caplan, Ingo Potrykus, William Safire, Vandana Shiva, Xudong Ye, and many others.An informative glossary and bibliography complete the volume.

This outstanding collection provides a comprehensive introduction to the controversy surrounding a technology that could have global consequences. ... Read more

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textbook
used it as a text book in an undergraduate class of introduction to biotechnology and loved it. yes it is more pro but it got our class talking and most essays were understandable.

Biased grouping of essays
Since this book has "debating" in the title you would think that it would provide a balance of both pro and con viewpoints on the subject of genetically modified foods. I did not find this to be the case. The majority of essays in this book are pro genetically modified foods. Also, several of the pro GMO authors have ties to companies with an economic stake in GMO foods, like Monsanto, that are not disclosed. This significantly damages these authors' credibility. I would not recommend this book if you are looking for a well-rounded exploration of this subject.

Over thirty essays are contributed by experts
How are genetically altered foods affecting daily lives, and are genetically changed materials becoming a part of our genetic makeup through digestion of these foods? Genetically Modified Foods explores the myriad of issues and argument arising from the use of genetically modified foods, offering chapters which cover their history, science, and health concerns. Over thirty essays are contributed by experts in science, law, religion and public policy, making a guide which is packed with important observations and facts. ... Read more

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Understanding Biotechnology offers an introduction to biotechnology that is balanced, accurate, current, thorough, and accessible to non-specialists and professionals alike. It begins with the field's history and key principles, then reviews every area of research, including cloning, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, molecular markers, forensic DNA, bioremediation, and biodiversity. It presents detailed coverage of biosafety and ethics, plus a full chapter on bioterrorism. ... Read more

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Quick book delivery
Good read, covers the basics. The delivery was very fast. Think it was ordered on a Tuesday afternoon and delivered by Thursday with expedited shipping.

Informative But Hard On The Layman
Covering topics like genetic engineering, cloning, gene therapy, forensics and bioremediation, this is a highly informative book that not only deals with the science but the laws, social and economic implications of biotechnology.

For those interested in knowing more about these topics before they invest in biotechnology, this book is packed with plenty of useful information. However, the information is presented in a technical, not very reader-friendly way.

I suggest keeping it as as reference book and zooming in on specific topics when you need information on them.

An Objective, Thorough Misfire on an Important Science
I just finished reading this book for an independent novel project for my Biology 104 course.Throughout thereading of this grammatical-error-strewn book, I realized something.This book had no real-world implications.It was written for the common person to understand biotechnology in their daily lives.However, the book flowed at such an esoteric level, explaining only a quarter of the bio-heavy terms it used, that it was impossible to understand unless you were a bio major.Then I realized: if you're a bio major, you've already understood these concepts.Again, no real world applications.

To make matters at hand worse, the book was incredibly dull.Most of the topics it covered were explained so dully, with such drab examples, that I continually fell asleep.I won't mention that I was reclining in a, well, recliner.But it was pretty mundane.The diagrams and pictures in this book are a joke.One is Pacman eating a blob, which corresponds with "some bacteria eat toxins and eliminate pollution."

I found the bioterrorism section, a fascinating subject, to be also mundane, and extremely uninformative.Some pathogens, such as cholera, were given a sentence description which simply said "this is used in bioterrorism".Thanks. I'm REALLY understanding biotechnology.

Don't read this book.I'm sure there are much better ones that will help you understand these important biological concepts. ... Read more

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