Essentials of Biology and Biotechnology

Contents: Introduction. 1. Plant science. 2. Plant biotechnology. 3. Animal science. 4. Biology of parasites and immunology. 5. Animal biotechnology. 6. Microbial biotechnology. References. Index.

"The book essentially covers the syllabus prescribed for course Biotechnology. It covers basic and applied aspects of plant, animal and microbial life in simple and lucid manner. The various topics/chapters that follow attempt to reflect basic and applied concepts with emphasis on current developments and their relevance to present day needs.

Students pursuing B.Tech, BSc, MSc (Biotechnology), MSc (Botany, Zoology and Environmental Biology) will also find the book useful. A question bank of (500) questions both essay type/short essays and definitions is appended to help the students to cross check their learning."