| Applied Biocatalysis in Specialty Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Contributor(s): Saha, Badal C. (Editor), Demirjian, David C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0841236798 ISBN-13: 9780841236790 Publisher: American Chemical Society OUR PRICE: $435.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2000 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Written for a wide variety of biotechnologists, this book provides a major review of the state-of-the-art in bioethanol production technologies, enzymatic biomass conversion, and biodiesel. It also provides a detailed explanation of a breakthrough in photosynthetic water splitting which could result in a doubling of the efficiency of solar energy conversion by green plants. The book covers production of lactic acid, succinic acid, 1,3-propanediol, 2,3-butanediol, and polyhydroxybutyrate and xylitol. It also includes a chapter on synthesis-gas fermentation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Biotechnology - Medical | Biochemistry - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Dewey: 660.634 |
| LCCN: 00063963 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.37 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written for a wide variety of biotechnologists, this book provides a major review of the state-of-the-art in bioethanol production technologies, enzymatic biomass conversion, and biodiesel. It also provides a detailed explanation of a breakthrough in photosynthetic water splitting which could result in a doubling of the efficiency of solar energy conversion by green plants. The book covers production of lactic acid, succinic acid, 1,3-propanediol, 2,3-butanediol, and polyhydroxybutyrate and xylitol. It also includes a chapter on synthesis-gas fermentation. |
