Academic Press Contemporary Medical Biotechnology Research for Human Health (Advances in Biotechnology and Bioengineering)

Contemporary Medical Biotechnology Research for Human Health discusses a range of currently available solutions required to defeat the ever-increasing human health challenges. The junction between biotechnology and biomedical/health sciences has led to several improvements in patients’ treatment, diagnosis and well-being. The book discusses vital topics ranging from biofilms and UTI, mycobacterial infections, diabetes, aplastic anemia, oral cancer, and possible applications of nanoparticles. In addition, it discusses computer-aided drug design using natural products and new technologies to develop antibiotics. This is a valuable resource for biotechnology and biomedical researchers, bioinformaticians and members of health sciences interested in understanding recent technological developments. Review Brings updated knowledge on biotechnology applications and tools to improve human health From the Back Cover <i>Contemporary Medical Biotechnology Research for Human Health</i> discusses a range of currently available solutions required to defeat the ever-increasing human health challenges. The junction between biotechnology and biomedical/health sciences has led to several improvements in patients’ treatment, diagnosis, and well-being, and they are discussed through case studies and practical applications.<br><br>The book discusses vital topics ranging from biofilms and UTI, mycobacterial infections, diabetes, aplastic anemia, oral cancer, and possible applications of nanoparticles. In addition, it discusses computer aided drug design using natural products and new technologies to develop antibiotics.<br><br>It is a valuable resource for biotechnology and biomedical researchers, bioinformaticians and members of health sciences interested in understanding more on how recent technological developments can positively impact their work. About the Author Sanket Joshi is a Deputy Director, Oil & Gas Research Center, and an Application Specialist, Oil & Gas Science at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He holds BSc and MSc degrees from Sardar Patel University, India, and a PhD degree from M. S. University of Baroda, India – all in Microbiology. Dr. Joshi has academic teaching and research experience of about 16 years, and industrial R&D experience of about 4 years, in India and Oman. His current research interests encompass: Energy (In-situ/ex-situ microbial enhanced light/heavy oil recovery; chemical enhanced oil Recovery; biofuels), Microbial products (biosurfactants, biopolymers, R&D and scale-up), and Environmental bioremediation (crude oil pollution; analysis, mitigation and control of souring by Sulfate reducing bacteria; HPAM contaminated sites). Those research projects are multidisciplinary, involving both biotechnology and engineering disciplines. He has 122 scientific publications in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, and two books to his credit. He is an Academic/Associate Editor for many journals. Susmita Mukherjee, PhD did her Graduation and Post-graduation in Zoology. Passionate to learn and work on Environmental Biotechnology, she has been working in this field for more than 10 years towards preservation of ecosystems. She has done extensive work on the effect of ecological factors on sewage fed fisheries of East Kolkata Wetlands, India.?Her doctoral work was on the Wastewater management of Kolkata city. Her?research interest is in environmental toxicology and waste bioremediation primarily of land and aquatic systems. Also worked on the algal bioremediation of wastewater, understanding the effectiveness of the algal system involving different variations compared to other prevailing indigenous systems towards better management of wastewater problem. Moupriya Nag, PhD postdoctoral work was focused on exploring the aggregation kinetics and mechanism of action of peptides associated with neurodegenerative diseases in presence of vario