the nature of biotechnology
John E. Smith is Emeritus Professor of
Applied Microbiology in the Institute of
Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences,
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and
Scientific Advisor to GlycaNova, Norway.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the major technology of the twenty-first century – yet few people realise how much it impacts on many aspects of human society.
The defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the correct understanding of the term biotechnology.
Using the straightforward style that made the previous editions of his textbook so popular, John Smith once again helps students and general readers alike with the deciphering and use of biological knowledge.
He explains the historical developments in biotechnology and the range of activities from brewing beer, the treatment of sewage and other wastes, and the creation of biofuels.
He also discusses the innovations in molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, systems biology and their impact on new biotechnology.
In this edition John Smith also re-examines the ethics and morality of aspects of biotechnology and puts new emphasis on stem cells and regenerative medicine and micro RNA.
Copyright
Dedication
I dedicate this fifth edition to my grownup children, Sheri, Jill and Fraser, who have been a constant source of inspiration.
Contents
The nature of biotechnology 1.1 Introduction
Improved awareness of agriculture and metal working brought mankind out of the Stone Age, while in the nineteenth century the Industrial
Revolution created a multitude of machinery together with increasingly larger cities.
The twentieth century was undoubtedly the age of chemistry and physics, spawning huge industrial activities such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, the atom bomb, transmitters, the laser and microchips.
The twenty-first century will be dominated by biology and its associated
John E. Smith is Emeritus Professor of
Applied Microbiology in the Institute of
Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences,
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and
Scientific Advisor to GlycaNova, Norway.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the major technology of the twenty-first century – yet few people realise how much it impacts on many aspects of human society.
The defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the correct understanding of the term biotechnology.
Using the straightforward style that made the previous editions of his textbook so popular, John Smith once again helps students and general readers alike with the deciphering and use of biological knowledge.
He explains the historical developments in biotechnology and the range of activities from brewing beer, the treatment of sewage and other wastes, and the creation of biofuels.
He also discusses the innovations in molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, systems biology and their impact on new biotechnology.
In this edition John Smith also re-examines the ethics and morality of aspects of biotechnology and puts new emphasis on stem cells and regenerative medicine and micro RNA.
Copyright
Dedication
I dedicate this fifth edition to my grownup children, Sheri, Jill and Fraser, who have been a constant source of inspiration.
Contents
The nature of biotechnology 1.1 Introduction
Improved awareness of agriculture and metal working brought mankind out of the Stone Age, while in the nineteenth century the Industrial
Revolution created a multitude of machinery together with increasingly larger cities.
The twentieth century was undoubtedly the age of chemistry and physics, spawning huge industrial activities such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, the atom bomb, transmitters, the laser and microchips.
The twenty-first century will be dominated by biology and its associated