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This unit is about applications of Biology, not basic principles. Important biotechnologies involve microbes, aerobic and anaerobic respiration (Unit 9), enzymes (Unit 5), antibodies (Unit 23) and DNA (Units 3 and 7). You should understand these areas thoroughly before studying this unit.
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Further reading
Brown, T.A. Gene Cloning (3rd ed.) (London: Chapman & Hall, 1995). A thorough introduction for undergraduates. Techniques and theory are well integrated. Full of clear diagrams.
Postgate, J. Microbes and Man (3rd ed.) (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992). A classic, highly readable introduction to the world of microbes. Their relevance to disease and biotechnology are included.
Prescott, L.M., Harley, J.P. and Klein, D.A. Microbiology (3rd ed.) (Dubuque IA: Wm C. Brown, 1996). A comprehensive textbook including good sections on medical and industrial microbiology.
Singleton, P. Bacteria in Biotechnology and Medicine (3rd ed.) (Chichester: Wiley, 1995). A concise introduction which parallels the coverage of this topic in bigger textbooks of general microbiology.
Smith, C.A. and Wood, E.J. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1991). A clear, straightforward introduction.
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Sutton, J. (1998). Biotechnology. In: Biology. Macmillan Foundations. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15201-8_31
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