Fundamentals of biotechnology

Part I: Introduction Biotechnology: History, Processes and Products Part II: Fundamentals of Biotechnology Microorganisms: Biology and Genetic Procedures for Strain Improvement The Metabolism of Microorganisms Secondary Metabolism Plant and Animal Cell Culture Bioreactors Biological Regulation and Process Control Part III: Processes and Products Biotechnological Processes for the Manufacture of Foodstuffs and Fodders Fermentation Processes: Ethanol, Wine, Beer Primary Metabolites Enzymes Antibiotics and Other Secondary Metabolites Biotransformations Production of Microbial Biomass Environmental Biotechnology Microbial Leaching Economic Aspects of Fermentation Processes Appendix I: Journals, Periodicals, Reviews Appendix II: Biotechnological Abbreviations, Formulas and Symbols Appendix III: Laws, Guidelines and Instructions Appendix IV: Basic Information for Working in Biotechnology Appendix V: Manufacturing Firms Appendix VI: Products from Biotechnological Processes.