Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Swati Joshi

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2022-04-29

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 0323885128

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Designer Microbial Cell Factories: Metabolic Engineering and Applications, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, provides a detailed overview of the biotechnological approaches and strategies used to generate engineered microbes and to facilitate the acceleration, modulation and diversion of metabolic pathways to get desired output such as production of value-added compound or biodegradation of xenobiotic pollutant. The book also highlights applied aspects of designer microbes in fields as diverse as agriculture, pharmaceuticals and bioremediation. Designer microbes generated through reprogramming the microbial cell factories (MCFs) provide an edge over their natural counterparts in terms of increased molecular diversity and selective chemistry. These bugs are becoming instrumental in several areas, including agriculture, environment and human health. Engineering microbes through directed evolution not only gives freedom from evolutionary constrains but also allow introduction of regulated and foreseeable functions into MCFs. Dedicated to the designing of microbes, covering state-of-the-art technological advancements in the field Includes applications of metabolic engineering in the field of agriculture, bioremediation, value-added products, therapeutics, and more Contains chapters dedicated to innovative approaches surrounding engineered microbial consortia Provides comprehensive details and helps users understand concepts

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Ashok Pandey

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 044463679X

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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

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Sudhir P. Singh

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2018-11-20

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 044464086X

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Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Synthetic Biology, Cell Engineering and Bioprocessing Technologies covers the current perspectives and outlook of synthetic biology in the agriculture, food and health sectors. This book begins with the basics about synthetic biology and cell engineering, and then explores this in more detail, focusing on topics like applications of synthetic biology, industrial bioprocesses, and future perspectives. Information on cell engineering is also presented, and manipulation in endogenous metabolic network is studied alongside advanced topics such as fine tuning of metabolic pathways, de novo biosynthetic pathway design, enzyme engineering targeted to improved kinetics and stability, and potential applications of the novel biological systems in bioprocess technology to achieve the production of value-added compounds with specific biological activities. - Assists in developing a conceptual understanding of synthetic biology and cellular and metabolic engineering. - Includes comprehensive information on new developments and advancements. - Lists applications of synthetic biology in agriculture, food, and health

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Christian Larroche

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-09-17

Total Pages: 852

ISBN-13: 0444636749

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Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Bioprocesses, Bioreactors and Controls provides extensive coverage of new developments, state-of-the-art technologies, and potential future trends, reviewing industrial biotechnology and bioengineering practices that facilitate and enhance the transition of processes from lab to plant scale, which is becoming increasingly important as such transitions continue to grow in frequency. Focusing on industrial bioprocesses, bioreactors for bioprocesses, and controls for bioprocesses, this title reviews industrial practice to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions, highlighting that the optimal control of a bioprocess involves not only maximization of product yield, but also taking into account parameters such as quality assurance and environmental aspects. - Describes industrial bioprocesses based on the reaction media - Lists the type of bioreactors used for a specific bioprocess/application - Outlines the principles of control systems in various bioprocesses

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Mohammad Taherzadeh

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2022-11-18

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 0323985025

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Filamentous Fungi Biorefinery, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, builds on knowledge on the classification of filamentous fungi and presence and roles played in ecosystems. The importance of filamentous fungi is then further corroborated through a description of their present applications in biotechnological processes. Knowledge on fungal biology is extended through discussion on structure and composition together with a description of growth potentialities of filamentous fungi in/on a wide range of substrates. In addition, the morphology of filamentous fungi is then described and its implications during integration in industrial processes is discussed. The book then provides an overview on the use of filamentous fungi for the production of a wide range of value-added products, including feed and food products, alcohols, organic acids, pigments, enzymes, antibiotics and biopolymers. All provided state-of-arts are extended to a description of the present degree of application of filamentous fungi towards the production of those products using low-value substrates, identification of research gaps, and proposes future research avenues. - Presents the first book dedicated to the use of filamentous fungi for process development within waste management - Discusses the transfer of research knowledge into industrial processes and marketable products - Includes industrial applications of filamentous fungi towards valorization of low-value substrates - Provides up-to-date knowledge on research and application fields that can benefit from the integration of filamentous fungi

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Ranjna Sirohi

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2023-01-06

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0323912885

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Photobioreactors: Design and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of photobioreactor design, types and applications. It also introduces key principles that enable chemical and environmental engineers to engage in analysis, optimization and design with consistent control over biological and chemical transformations. The use of computational modeling of processes, control systems and CFD is in great demand. This book covers these aspects of chemical and bioprocesses. Focuses on design, types, modeling and simulation of photobioreactors and applications in biohydrogen and microalgae production Includes up-to-date reviews of photobioreactors Discusses biopolymers, diatoms, cyanobacteria and pigments production using different types of photobioreactors

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Ayon Tarafdar

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2022-08-24

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0323984843

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Advances in Food Engineering, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, is a unique source of state-of-art information about scientific and technological advances in food engineering. The book gives specific understanding of the engineering properties of food materials such as the morphological, physic-chemical, nutritional, thermal and organoleptic characteristics of food products. It covers food processing and preservation methods such as pressure, light, electromagnetic, sound and heat based and also the use of artificial intelligence-based machineries, intelligent control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain for food security traceability. - Reviews technological advancements in food engineering - Includes applications of emerging thermal, non-thermal and intelligent techniques/systems in the field of food processing, food supply chain and food analysis - Presents innovative approaches like artificial intelligence in food engineering - Provides comprehensive and integrated details in food processing/engineering/analysis while also helping users understand covered concepts

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Ashish Pandey

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2022-09-10

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 0323999565

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Deep eutectic solvents represent the newest addition among all other non-conventional and alternate solvent systems. Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications provides detailed insights on these neoteric solvents, their synthesis methods, types, physicochemical properties, and sustainable applications in emerging scientific areas. The book follows a mechanistic approach on understanding the role of DESs as sustainable media for CO2 capture, biomass pretreatment, as catalysts, as reaction media for material synthesis, cross coupling reactions, templates for drug delivery, etc. The book offers a springboard for encouraging vital discussions and inspiring further innovations in the field of environmentally benign eutectic solvent systems. - Provides a detailed account of development on DESs with special focus on hydrophilic /hydrophobic DESs - Describes experimental and theoretical outlook on the physical and chemical properties of DESs - Discusses the toxicity profiling of DESs and their importance in designing biocatalytic routes - Includes DESs in emerging areas - pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, functional materials and membrane science - Covers use of DESs in CO2 capture, biomass transformations, organic reactions, etc.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Author: Sunita Varjani

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-02-18

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 0128213094

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Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Emerging Organic Micropollutants summarizes the current knowledge of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater and the possibilities of their removal/elimination. This book attempts a thorough and exhaustive discussion on ongoing research and future perspectives on advanced treatment methods and future directions to maintain and protect the environment through microbiological, nanotechnological, application of membrane technology, molecular biological and by policymaking means. In addition, the book includes the latest developments in biotechnology and bioengineering pertaining to various aspects in the field of emerging organic micropollutants, including their sources, health effects and environmental impacts. - Includes testing methods for the analysis and characterization of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater - Discusses the environmental impact and health hazards of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater - Provides a useful guide to identify priority areas of research demand in the remediation/removal of emerging organic micropollutants