Physics and Chemistry Basis of Biotechnology

At the end of the 20th century, a tremendous progress was made in biotechnology in its widest sense. This progress was largely possible as a result of joint efforts of top academic researchers in both pure fundamental sciences and applied research. The surplus value of such interdisciplinary approaches was clearly highlighted during the 9th European Congress on Biotechnology that was held in Brussels, Belgium (11-15 July, 1999). The present volume in the 'Focus on Biotechnology' series, entiteld 'Physics and Chemistry Basis for Biotechnology' contains selected presentations from this meeting, A collection of experts has made serious efforts to present some of the latest developments in various scientific fields and to unveil prospective evolutions on the threshold of the new millenium. In all contributions the emphasis is on emerging new areas of research in which physicochemical principles form the foundation. In reading the different chapters, it appears that more than ever significant advances in biotechnology very often depend on breakthroughs in the biotechnology itself (e.g.

List of contents

Biomimetic Materials Synthesis.- Dendrimers.- Rational Design of P450 Enzymes for Biotechnology.- Amperometric Enzyme-Based Biosensors for Application in Food and Beverage Industry.- Supported Lipid Membranes for Reconstitution of Membrane Proteins.- Functional Structure of the Secretin Receptor.- Cold-Adapted Enzymes.- Molecular and Cellular Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents.- Radioactive Microspheres for Medical Applications.- Radiation-Induced Bioradicals.- Radiation-Induced Bioradicals.- Aroma Measurement.

Summary

States that advances in the field of Biotechnology cannot simply be ascribed to one scientific discipline. This work features a selected group of experts describing how their field succeeded in developing new frontiers of biotechnology.

Product details

• Assisted by: Jeff W. M. Bulte (Editor), Jeff W.M. Bulte (Editor), M. Cuyper (Editor), M. de Cuyper (Editor), de Cuyper (Editor), M de Cuyper (Editor), M. de Cuyper (Editor), W M Bulte (Editor), W M Bulte (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.04.2011
• EAN: 9780792370918
• ISBN: 978-0-7923-7091-8
• No. of pages: 334
• Weight: 1450 g
• Illustrations: VI, 334 p.
• Series: Focus on Biotechnology; Focus on Biotechnology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; C, Radiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, Food Science, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Imaging / Radiology, Biochemistry, general, Medical physics, Biophysics, Biological physics, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Medical imaging, Food—Biotechnology, Food & beverage technology