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The goal of industrial biotechnology is to develop new techniques and technologies to transform renewable raw materials into chemicals, materials, and fuels by the substitution of fossil fuels. With the increase in the world's population and the resultant growing energy demand, the need for more energy can be successfully met with the advancements in industrial biotechnology. This important new book covers recent advancements, innovations, and technologies in industrial biotechnology, specifically addressing the application of various biomolecules in industrial production and in cleaning and environmental remediation sectors
List of contents
Exopolysaccharides of Halophilic Microorganisms: An Overview. Alkaliphilic Bacteria and Thermophilic Actinomyceytes as New Sources of Antimicrobial Compounds. Industrial Production and Applications of Yeast and Yeast Products. Industrial Applications of Biosurfactants. Halophiles: Pharmaceutical Potential and Biotechnological Applications. Cyclodextrin Glycosyl Transferase (CGTase): An Overview of Their Production and Biotechnological Applications. Industrial Applications of Fungal Chitinases: An Update. Proteases from Thermophiles and Their Industrial Importance. Proteases in Leather Processing. Genetic Enhancement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for First and Second Generation Ethanol Production. . Biological System as Reactor for the Production of Biodegradable Thermoplastics, Polyhydroxyalkanoates. Hydrothermal and Thermochemical Synthesis of Bio-Oil from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Composition, Engineering and Catalytic Upgrading. Advances in Eco-Friendly Pre-Treatment Methods and Utilization of Agro-Based Lignocelluloses. Anaerobic Bioreactors for the Treatment of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons.
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Devarajan Thangadurai, Jeyabalan Sangeetha
