Biotechnology An Overview
by Deepak Vyas, Dr Rajan Kumar Gupta, Dr Nasim Akhtar
ISBN: 9789351307648
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 14995.00
Biblio : xiii+449p.,col.,figs.,tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Rajan Kumar Gupta obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree from Banaras Hindu University and worked on Ecophysiology of Antarctic Cyanobacteria for his Ph.D. degree with Late Prof. A.K. Kashyap of Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. For the past twenty years he has been working on various aspects of Antarctic microflora. Dr. Gupta was deputed by Govt. of India for his participation as Biological Scientist in Antarctica twice. He has participated in XI and XIV
About The Book
Biotechnology is a diverse field dealing with the application of biological discoveries to transform industry, agriculture, and medicine in a new dimension. This biotechnological application is much hyped created by overzealous promotion of biotechnology companies gravitated by press and media to cure diseases, develop new drugs, and feed the world’s hunger through genetically modified organisms, resulting in confusion over what is real and what is fanciful speculation. Biotechnology is variabl
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements v <BR> Preface vii <BR> 1. Quorum Sensing: Microbial Communication System 1 <BR> 2. Micro-algae: A Potent Candidate for Carbon Sequestration and Biofuel Production 9 <BR> 3. A Brief Introduction to Ecosystem: Its Structure and Functions 21 <BR> 4. Microbial Diversity: A Review of Different Approaches for its Study 31 <BR> 5. Bioinformatics Resources for Plant Science 53 <BR> 6. Nanotechnology and its Applications 67 <BR> 7. Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful? 79 <BR>
