With more than 40 contributions from expert authors, this is an extensive overview of all important research topics in the field of bioengineering, including metabolic engineering, biotransformations and biomedical applications. Alongside several chapters dealing with biotransformations and biocatalysis, a whole section is devoted to biofuels and the utilization of biomass. Current perspectives on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering approaches are presented, involving such example organisms as Escherichia coli and Corynebacterium glutamicum, while a further section covers topics in biomedical engineering including drug delivery systems and biopharmaceuticals. The book concludes with chapters on computer-aided bioprocess engineering and systems biology. This is a part of the Advanced Biotechnology book series, covering all pertinent aspects of the field with each volume prepared by eminent scientists who are experts on the topic in question. Invaluable reading for biotechnologists and bioengineers, as well as those working in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

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To Volume 1 List of Contributors xvii About the Series Editors xxxiii Part I Biocatalysis; 1 Introduction to Emerging Areas in Bioengineering - Ho Nam Chang; 2 Over-Expression of Functionally Active Inclusion Bodies of Enzymes in Recombinant Escherichia coli - Wen-Chien Lee and Shao-Yen Hsu; 3 Enzymatic Reactions in Ionic Liquids - Ngoc Lan Mai and Yoon-Mo Koo; 4 Enzyme Immobilization on Nanoparticles: Recent Applications - Cheng-Kang Lee and Ai-Nhan Au-Duong; 5 Whole Cell Biocatalysts Using Enzymes Displayed on Yeast Cell Surface - Kentaro Inokuma, Tomohisa Hasunuma, and Akihiko Kondo; 6 Design of Artificial Supramolecular Protein Assemblies by Enzymatic Bioconjugation for Biocatalytic Reactions - Geisa A.L.G. Budinova, Yutaro Mori, and Noriho Kamiya; 7 Production of Valuable Phenolic Compounds from Lignin by Biocatalysis: State-of-the-Art Perspective - Somchart Maenpuen, Ruchanok Tinikul, Pirom Chenprakhon, and Pimchai Chaiyen;

Part II Biofuels and Renewable Energy from Biomass: 8 Biofuels, Bio-Power, and Bio-Products fromSustainable Biomass: Coupling Energy Crops and OrganicWaste with Clean Energy Technologies - Serpil Guran, Foster A. Agblevor, and Margaret Brennan-Tonetta; 9 Potential Lignocellulosic Biomass Resources in ASEAN Countries - Shankar Ramanathan, Madihah Md Salleh, Adibah Yahya, Huszalina Hussin, Wan R.Z. Wan Dagang, Shaza E. Mohamad, Zaharah Ibrahim, Rohaya Mohd Noor, Nursyifaaiyah Abdul Aziz, Zulkefflizan Jamaludin, and Syariffah Nuratiqah Syed Yaacob; 10 Volatile Fatty Acid Platform: Concept and Application - Nag-Jong Kim, Seong-Jin Lim, and Ho Nam Chang; 11 Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Volatile Fatty Acid Production - Suraini Abd-Aziz, Mohamad F. Ibrahim, and Mohd A. Jenol; 12 Microbial Lipid Production from Volatile Fatty Acids by Oleaginous Yeast - Gwon W. Park, Nag-Jong Kim, and Ho Nam Chang; 13 Gasification Technologies for Lignocellulosic Biomass - Su J. Jeon, Soo H. Jeong, Beom J. Kim, and Uen D. Lee; 14 Separation of Butanol, Acetone, and Ethanol - Di Cai, Song Hu, Peiyong Qin, and Tianwei Tan; 15 Overview of Microalgae-Based Carbon Capture and Utilization - Ye Sol Shin, Jaoon Y.H. Kim, and Sang Jun Sim; 16 Bioengineering of Microbial Fuel Cells: From Extracellular Electron Transfer Pathway to Electroactive Biofilm - Yang-Yang Yu, Dan-Dan Zhai, and Yang-Chun Yong;

Part III Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering : 17 Genome Editing Tools for Escherichia coli and Their Application in Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology - Chandran Sathesh-Prabu and Sung K. Lee; 18 Synthetic Biology for Corynebacterium glutamicum: An Industrial Host forWhite Biotechnology - Han Min Woo; 19 Metabolic Engineering of Solventogenic Clostridia for Butanol Production - Sang-Hyun Lee and Kyoung Heon Kim; 20 Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms for the Production of Lactate-Containing Polyesters - Yokimiko David, Sang Yup Lee, and Si Jae Park; 21 Microbial Metabolic Engineering for Production of Food Ingredients - Eun J. Oh, Yong-Su Jin, and Jin-Ho Seo;

Contents to Volume 2: List of Contributors; About the Series; Editors; Part IV Products: 22 Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Food Biotechnology - Ling Li and Nam Soo Han; 23 Biopolymers Based on Raw Materials from Biomass - Jonggeon Jegal; 24 Bacterial Biofertilizers: High Density Cultivation - S. Mutturi and Virendra S. Bisaria; 25 Current Research in Korean Herbal Cosmetics - Jun S. Park, Ga Y. Cho, and Sung-Il Park;

Part V Biosensing and Nanobiotechnology: 26 Advanced Genetic Engineering of Microbial Cells for Biosensing Applications - Do Hyun Kim, Byung Jo Yu, and Moon II Kim; 27 Bioelectronic Nose - Hwi Jin Ko, Eun Hae Oh, and Tai Hyun Park; 28 Noninvasive Optical Imaging Techniques in Clinical Application - Uk Kang and Soo-Jin Bae; 29 Advanced Short Tandem Repeat Genotyping for Forensic Human Identification - Yong T. Kim, Hyun Y. Heo, and Tae S. Seo; 30 DNA Microarray-Based Technologies to Genotype Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms - Jung H. Park, Ye L. Jung, Kyungmee Lee, Changyeol Lee, Batule Bhagwan, and Hyun G. Park; 31 Advanced Applications of Nanoscale Measuring Systemfor Biosensors - Jong M. Kimand Sang-Mok Chang; 32 Biosynthesis and Applications of Silver Nanoparticles - Bipinchandra K. Salunke and Beom Soo Kim;

Part VI Biomedical Engineering and Biopharmaceuticals: 33 Smart Drug Delivery Devices and Implants - Ki Su Kim, Ho Sang Jung, Hyunsik Choi, Songeun Beack, Hyemin Kim, Jong Hwan Mun, Myeong Hwan Shin, Do Hee Keum, Heebeom Koo, Seok Hyun Yun, and Sei Kwang Hahn; 34 Controlled Delivery Systems of Protein and Peptide Therapeutics- Hwiwon Lee, Minsoo Cho, Jeong Ho Lee, Jong HwanMun, ByungWoo Hwang, Hyemin Kim, and Sei Kwang Hahn; 35 Cell Delivery Systems Using Biomaterials - Youngro Byun and Jee-Heon Jeong; 36 Bioengineered Cell-Derived Vesicles as Drug Delivery Carriers - Vipul Gujrati and Sangyong; Jon 37 Advanced Genetic Fusion Techniques for Improving the Pharmacokinetic Properties of Biologics - Seung R. Hwang and Jin W. Park ; 38 Mussel-Mimetic Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications - Yun Kee Jo, Hyo Jeong Kim, Eun Yeong Jeon, Bong-Hyuk Choi, and Hyung Joon Cha; 39 Mass Production of Full-Length IgG Monoclonal Antibodies from Mammalian, Yeast, and Bacterial Hosts - Sang T. Jung and Dong-Il Kim; 40 Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomic Methods for Discovery of Protein Biomarkers for Complex Human Diseases - Sangchul Rho, Hyobin Jeong, Sehyun Chae, Hee-Jung Jung, Sanghyun Ahn, Yun-Hwa Kim, Ju-Young Lee, Soyoung Choi, and Daehee Hwang;

Part VII Computer-Aided Bioprocess Design and Systems Biology: 41 Overview on Bioprocess Simulation - Shin Je Lee, Dae Shik Kim, Jong Min Lee and Chonghun Han; 42 Bioprocess Simulation and Scheduling - Doug Carmichael, Charles Siletti, Alexandros Koulouris, and Demetri Petrides; 43 Metabolism-Combined Growth Model Construction and Its Application to Optimal Bioreactor Operation - Dong H. Jeong, Jung H. Kim, and Jong M. Lee; 44 Software Applications for Phenotype Analysis and Strain Design of Cellular Systems - Meiyappan Lakshmanan, Lokanand Koduru, and Dong-Yup Lee; 45 Metabolic Network Modeling for Computer-Aided Design of Microbial Interactions - Hyun-Seob Song, William C. Nelson, Joon-Yong Lee, Ronald C. Taylor, Christopher S. Henry, Alexander S. Beliaev, Doraiswami Ramkrishna, and Hans C. Bernstein; Index.