Description
| Product ID: | 9780198822813 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Oxford Biology Primers |
| Title: | Microbial Biotechnology |
| Authors: | Author: Beatrix Fahnert, Tom Clarke, Kay Yeoman, David Lea-Smith |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Microbiology (non-medical), Microbiology (non-medical), Biotechnology, Biotechnology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer provides a concise overview of microbial biotechnology, its societal and ethical implications, the challenges that remain, and the potential and future research directions, helping students to further their understanding and make the transition to active researcher. Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer will introduce students to topics at the forefront of the subject that are being applied to probe biological problems, or to address the most pressing issues facing society. These topics will include those that form the cornerstone of contemporary research, helping students to make the transition to active researcher.Students will acquire a solid understanding of the essentials of microbial biotechnology, its applications in agriculture, diagnostics and urban and artistic conservation, as well as the potential threats genetic modification may pose to public health, the environment and intellectual property. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-12-02 |
