Biotechnology

This book deals with biotechnology-study of

use of biological agents such as cells and bacteria

to obtain desired products and services in the

fields of agriculture, medicine, industrial

processes, etc. The book covers the modern

trends, progress and diverse applications of

biotechnology in detail so as to prove as an

indispensable book for students and teachers.

The imprroved methods for production of

antibiotics, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies,

gene therapy, protein engineering, biofuel

production and mineral mining are thoroughly

discussed.

Contents



IntroductionAnimal Cell and Tissue Culture aGenetic EngineeringTransfection or Gene Transfer TechnologyBiotechnology, Human Diseases and MedicineEnzyme TechnologySingle Cell ProteinFermentation TechnologyBiofuel TechnologyEnvironmental BiotechnologyRecombinant DNA Technology