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The plant cell wall plays a vital role in almost every aspect of
plant physiology. New techniques in spectroscopy, biophysics and
molecular biology have revealed the extraordinary complexity of its
molecular architecture and just how important this structure is in
the control of plant growth and development. The Second Edition of
this accessible and integrated textbook has been revised and
updated throughout. As well as focusing on the structure and
function of plant cell walls the book also looks at the
applications of this research. It discusses how plant cell walls
can be exploited by the biotechnology industry and some of the main
challenges for future research. Key topics include: architecture
and skeletal functions of the wall; cell-wall formation; control of
cell growth; role in intracellular transport; interactions with
other organisms; cell-wall degradation; biotechnological
applications of cell-walls; role in diet and health. This textbook
provides a clear, well illustrated introduction to the physiology
and biochemistry of plant cell walls which will be invaluable to
upper level undergraduate and post graduate students of plant
physiology, plant pathology, plant biotechnology and biochemistry.
The plant cell wall plays a vital role in almost every aspect of
plant physiology. New techniques in spectroscopy, biophysics and
molecular biology have revealed the extraordinary complexity of its
molecular architecture and just how important this structure is in
the control of plant growth and development. The Second Edition of
this accessible and integrated textbook has been revised and
updated throughout. As well as focusing on the structure and
function of plant cell walls the book also looks at the
applications of this research. It discusses how plant cell walls
can be exploited by the biotechnology industry and some of the main
challenges for future research. Key topics include: architecture
and skeletal functions of the wall; cell-wall formation; control of
cell growth; role in intracellular transport; interactions with
other organisms; cell-wall degradation; biotechnological
applications of cell-walls; role in diet and health. This textbook
provides a clear, well illustrated introduction to the physiology
and biochemistry of plant cell walls which will be invaluable to
upper level undergraduate and post graduate students of plant
physiology, plant pathology, plant biotechnology and biochemistry.
Millions of tonnes of waste are produced every year by the
agri-food industry. Disposal by landfill or incineration is already
expensive and the industry faces increasing costs for the removal
of refuse and remnants. The costs of energy and water are also
significant for food businesses and savings can be made in these
areas if the quantity of energy and water used is limited. Methods
to recycle and reduce the need for disposal are therefore
increasingly of interest.
Volume 1: Reviews research in the field, covering optimisation of
manufacturing procedures to decrease waste, reduction of energy and
water expenditure, methods to valorise refuse by co-product
recovery and techniques to deal with wastewater and solid waste.
Volume 2: Opening chapters in Part one cover economic and
legislative drivers for waste management and co-product recovery.
Part two discusses life cycle analysis and closed-loop production
systems to minimise environmental impacts in food production. It
also includes chapters on water and energy use as well as
sustainable packaging. Part three reviews methods for exploiting
co-products as food and feed ingredients, whilst the final part of
the book discusses techniques for non-food exploitation of
co-products from food processing.
Looks at the optimisation of manufacturing procedures to decrease
waste, energy and water useExplores methods to valorise waste by
co-product recoveryProvides essential information about the major
issues and technologies involved in waste product valorisation
Biorefineries are an essential technology in converting biomass
into biofuels or other useful materials. Advances in Biorefineries
provides a comprehensive overview of biorefining processing
techniques and technologies, and the biofuels and other materials
produced. Part one focuses on methods of optimizing the biorefining
process and assessing its environmental and economic impact. It
also looks at current and developing technologies for producing
value-added materials. Part two goes on to explore these materials
with a focus on biofuels and other value-added products. It
considers the properties, limitations, and practical applications
of these products and how they can be used to meet the increasing
demand for renewable and sustainable fuels as an alternative to
fossil fuels. Advances in Biorefineries is a vital reference for
biorefinery/process engineers, industrial biochemists/chemists,
biomass/waste scientists and researchers and academics in the
field.
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