Synopses & Reviews
The development of recombinant DNA technology has created a new upsurge of interest in biotechnology--the harnessing of micro-organisms and plant microbial cells for the production of specific materials of direct use to man or for the improvement of the environment. Discussing both traditional and emerging aspects of the science, this unique book reviews numerous exciting applications of biotechnology in developing countries, emphasizing that a small improvement in energy efficiency, utilization, or generation may have far-reaching effects in improving the quality of life of people in poor communities.
Table of Contents
1. Nitrogen Fixation in Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, B.L. Dreyfus et al
2. Arid Land Biotechnology, Amin S. El Nawawy
3. Biotechnological Practices in Integrated Rural Development, C.W. Lewis
4. Microbial Bioinsecticides, H.D. Burges and J.S. Pillai
5. Marine Biotechnology and the Developing Countries, Rita R. Colwell
6. Fermented Foods: Tradition and Current Practice, Keith H. Steinkraus
7. Improvement of Industrially Important Streptomycetes by Protoplast Fusion and Regeneration, W. Kurylowicz, W. Kurzatkowski and J. Solecka
8. Biogas Production in China: An Overview, David Nianguo Li
9. Fermentation Technology and its Impact on Culture and Society, Horst W. Doelle, Eugenia J. Olguin and Poonsuk Praertsan
10. Alcohol Production: Anaerobic Treatment of Process Waste Water and Social Considerations, Faustino Sinenz
11. Single-Cell Protein: Past and Present Developments, Jacques C. Senez
12. Algae Associated with Sewage Treatment, H.W. Pearson
13. Biodeterioration Biotechnology, K.J. Seal and L.H.G. Morton
14. An International Network Exercise: The MIRCEN Programme, E.J. DaSilva and H. Taguchi
15. Biotechnology: Principles and Options for Developing Countries, Jonathan Lamptey and Murray Moo-Young
16. Establishing a Meaningful Relationship with your Computer, Micah I. Krichevsky and Cynthia A. Walczak
17. Bioinformatics and the Development of Biotechnology, Eng-Leong Foo and Carl-Goran Heden
18. Patent Developments in Microbial Technology and Genetic Engineering, Sisko Knuth and H.G. Gyllenberg