Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

The past decade has witnessed unprecedented growth and development in biotechnology and bioengineering, positioning bio-economy as a major indicator of advancement. Providing extensive coverage of new developments, state-of-the-art technologies and potential future trends, Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering is a package of nine books that compile the latest ideas from across the entire arena of biotechnology and bioengineering. This volume, Human and Animal Health Applications, provides data-based scientific knowledge and state-of-the- art information on medical biotechnological interventions for human and animal health. Drawing on the key development areas in this field, the book reviews biotechnological advances and applications in immunotechnology, vaccines and vaccinology, combinatorial libraries, gene and cell therapy, tissue engineering, and parasite and infectious disease diagnostics. This title outlines why biotechnological techniques in these areas are useful in a clinical context and considers their potential uses, limitations and ethical considerations surrounding their use. Provides development in human and animal health due to biotechnologyIncludes immunotechnology and vaccinologyOutlines diagnostic techniques based on tissue and metabolic engineering principlesConsiders potential uses of the various biotechnology based techniques and the ethical issues raised in their use