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Agricultural biotechnology and the production of GM crops have been
controversial despite being practiced in both developed and
developing countries, the major reason being their potential
negative impact on human / animal health or environment. Also
prevalent is the view that it is simply unethical to engineer
different forms of life in the laboratory, especially when it comes
to consuming food generated through genetic engineering. GM crops
have been introduced into the agricultural landscape more than 2
decades ago which has allowed us to study their effects on economy,
health and the environment. Agricultural Biotechnology: Genetic
Engineering for a Food Cause is a compendium of information,
practices, observations and discernible insights on agriculture,
biotechnology and sustainable development. The book begins by
descriptions of genetic engineering practices and strategies for
producing GM crops, their importance in the food chain and
advantages of GM crops over non-modified crops. Followed by
chapters on the strategic genetic applications and the use of
synthetics microbiology and microbial symbiosis, Agricultural
Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering concludes with an insight of the
Future of microbiotechnology in agricultural practices.
Agricultural Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for a Food Cause
fills a gap by summarizing the available literature in a wide
variety of topics under one single volume, being accessible to
audiences in academic, government and industry spaces.
Describing recent developments in the engineering and generation of
plants as production platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book
includes both vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It has a
particular emphasis on targeting diseases which predominate in less
developed countries, encompassing the current state of technologies
and describing expression systems and applications. This book also
includes a variety of vaccine case studies, protecting against
pervasive infectious diseases such as rabies, influenza and HIV.
Describing recent developments in the engineering and generation of
plants as production platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book
includes both vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It has a
particular emphasis on targeting diseases which predominate in less
developed countries, encompassing the current state of technologies
and describing expression systems and applications. This book also
includes a variety of vaccine case studies, protecting against
pervasive infectious diseases such as rabies, influenza and HIV.
Outlines the roles of plant secondary metabolites Provides new
solutions for antibiotic resistance bacteria Suggests
phytoremediation method for polluted soils and water Helps in
designing and producing pharmaceutical drugs Each chapter written
by an expert in the field Provides in depth coverage for each topic
Are herbal medicines effective? Are organic foods really better for
you? Will the cure to cancer eventually come from a newly
discovered plant which dwells in the Amazon basin? Will medicines
ever become affordable and available to the neediest? How will we
produce enough food to keep up with an ever-increasing world
population? Written with these issues in mind, Let Thy Food Be Thy
Medicine is a response to the current flood of conflicting
information regarding the use of plants for both consumption and
medicinal purposes. Kathleen Hefferon addresses the myths and
popular beliefs surrounding the application of plants in human
health, revealing both their truths and inaccuracies, and provides
an overview of the technologies scientists are using to further
their research.
The book covers herbal medicines, functional and biofortified
foods, plants and antibiotics, edible vaccines, and organic versus
genetically modified foods, discussing each from a scientific
standpoint. It these topics together for the first time, providing
a much-needed overview of plants as medicine. Intended for
scientists and professionals in related disciplines as well as the
interested reader educated in the sciences, this book will confront
claims made in the media with science and scientific analysis,
providing readers with enough background to allow them to make
their own judgments.
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