Cell immobilisation biotechnology is a multidisciplinary area, shown to
have an important impact on many scientific subdisciplines, including
biomedicine, pharmacology, cosmetics, food and agricultural sciences,
beverage production, industrial and municipal waste treatment,
analytical applications, and biologics production. The two volumes on
Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology are the result of the editors'
intention to collate the extensive and widespread information on
fundamental aspects and applications of immobilisation/encapsulation
biotechnology into a comprehensive reference work and to provide an
overview of the most recent results and developments in this domain.
Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology Biotechnology is divided into two
volumes. The first volume is dedicated to fundamental aspects of cell
immobilisation while the second volume deals with the diverse
applications of this technology.
The first volume, Fundamentals of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology,
comprises 26 chapters arranged into four parts:
-"Materials for cell immobilisation/encapsulation",
-"Methods and technologies for cell immobilisation/encapsulation",
-"Carrier characterisation and bioreactor design", and
-"Physiology of immobilised cells: techniques and mathematical
modelling".
Audience: This volume is intended to cover the needs of, and to be the
essential resource for, both the academic and industrial communities
involved in the study of cell immobilisation biotechnology. A
combination of biological and engineering/technology aspects is included
to reach an even wider audience, such as specialists in biochemistry,
microbiology, biology, medicine, chemical, biochemical and tissue
engineering, who seek a broad view on cell immobilisation/encapsulation
fundamentals and applications.
Reviews:
"It is now over 30 years since serious exploration and development of
methods for immobilising cells began. This book fills that need more
than adequately, providing information both for experts and for
newcomers to the field, and should be available in the library of any
institution involved in biotechnology." Chris Bucke in Journal of
Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 81: 730 (2006)
"In summary, this book provides a rich expertise and knowledge on all
aspects of cell immobilisation/encapsulation fundamentals. It presents a
comprehensive up-to-date source of information for each scientist
approaching this discipline." A. Durieux and A. van Landschoot in
Cerevisia, vol 31, N1-2006
