Publisher's Synopsis
Today, much research and development for advanced biotechnology is directed toward biomedical applications; however, exciting new concepts for bioprocessing continue to be developed for fuel and chemical production. This was especially noticeable at the Seventh Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, a forum established for the presentation and exchange of scientific and technical information in this area. Several new approaches were introduced, and lively discussions ensued in areas as diverse as microbial liquefaction of coal and photosynthetic processes. The special topic of the meeting was a consideration of future trends in biotechnology.
