Project Archive: Microbial Biotechnology - Fundamentals and Applications

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Microbial Biotechnology - Fundamentals and Applications

Subject: Biology

Book Language: English

Audience: College students and instructors of microbiology, microbial biotechnology and genetics

Created date: July 20, 2022

Updated date: August 9, 2022

Target Release Date: 2023-07-04

License:

  • Attribution
  • Non-Commercial

Needs:

  • Lead Authors
  • Proofreaders
  • Adopters

Description:

The textbook will encompass fundamental concepts in microbiology and microbial genetics and applications of microbial biotechnology in different industries from food, textile, environment, agriculture, and medicine, and would cover recent developments in the field.

Short Description:

This textbook presents fundamental concepts in microbiology and genetics, and applications of microbial biotechnology in different industries from food, environment, agriculture, and medicine, and cover recent developments in the field.

Outline

Introduction to microorganisms

DNA – the genetic material

RNA and transcription

Proteins and translation

Regulation of gene expression

DNA mutations and genetic engineering

Bacteriophages

Recombinant DNA technology

Strain engineering and optimization

Microbial bioprocess

Microbial biotechnology applications in industries

Microbial biotechnology applications in agriculture

Microbial biotechnology applications in medicine

Microbial uses in environmental biotechnology

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