Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. 1. The origins of biotechnology 1
4. 2. Biotechnological processes today 9
5. 3. Bioethanol 17
6. 4. Biodiesel 23
7. 5. Biobutanol 31
8. 6. Biofuels from animal and vegetable waste 37
9. 7. Yeasts 43
10. 8. Vitamins 49
11. 9. Pharma/Drugs 59
12. 10. Insect sources 67
13. 11. Flavors 73
14. 12. Plastics 79
15. 13. Wood 89
16. 14. Leather 95
17. 15. Types of rubber 101
18. 16. Metals 107
19. 17. Textiles and detergents 117
20. 18. Cosmetic ingredients 125
21. 19. Biotechnology in recycling 131
22. 20. Biotechnology companies 137
23. Index 139