Biotechnology : A new industrial revolution / Steve Prentis
- 124 páginas ; 18 cm.
1. Introduction.-- 2. The chemistry of life and the key to biotechnology.-- 3. Genetic engineering - reweaving the threads of life.-- 4. Fermentation and selection - putting microbes to work.-- 5. Biotechnology and disease - prevention diagnosis and cure.-- 6. The new green revolution.-- 7. Biotechnology from farm to supermarket.-- 8. Bioenergy and fuels for the future.-- 9. Biotranformations.-- 10. Who will benefit from biotechnology.-- 11. Bibliography.-- 12. Index.