In the current era current era of significant innovations, science and
technology are powerful tools improving human welfare through prosperity
and sustainable development. The development of microbiology based
industries in any given country is shaped by the characteristics of its
technology--particularly its close relation to scientific knowledge, and
by country-specific factors such as the level and nature of the
scientific knowledge base, the institutional set-up, and the role
assumed by the government, all of which influence the country's ability
to exploit the new opportunities.
This unique book presents an integrated approach for sustained
innovation in various areas of microbiology. Focusing on the industrial
and socio-legal implications of IPR in microbiological advances, it
offers a comprehensive overview not only of the implications of IPR in
omics-based research but also of the ethical and intellectual standards
and how these can be developed for sustained innovation.
The book is divided into three sections discussing current advances in
microbiological innovations, recent intellectual property issues in
agricultural, and pharmaceutical microbiology respectively. Integrating
science and business, it offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the
microbiology industry, and provides a detailed analysis of the
foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals
alike.
