Medical Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutics, Forensic Science and Bioinformatics
by Hajia Mairo Inuwa
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0367766965, 978-0367766962 | 461 pages | True PDF | 11.39 MB
by Hajia Mairo Inuwa
English | 2022 | ISBN: 0367766965, 978-0367766962 | 461 pages | True PDF | 11.39 MB
This book covers a range of topics on exploiting Nigeria's mega biodiversity for food security and health; DNA forensic science and its applications; medical biotechnology and biopharmaceutics; medicinal and underutilized plants; impact and mitigation of antibiotic resistance; bioinformatics applications; medical insect biotechnology; etc. The book will be useful reference material for the scientists and researchers working in the fields of nutraceuticals, molecular diagnostics and DNA forensics, biopharmaceuticals and medical biotechnology, nanotechnology, antimicrobials from indigenous plant species, bioinformatics, etc.
Emphasizes recent advances in biotechnologies that will help in tackling emerging global health challenges
Provides detailed information on how to harness indigenous bioresources including microorganisms and plants for healthcare delivery
Introduces new frontiers in the areas of molecular diagnostics and DNA forensic science and bioinformatics with case studies, recent advances in medical insect biotechnology and molecular genetics of pest use towards the exploitation of arthropod midgut components to develop interventions against infectious diseases
Reviews bioactive molecules derived from commonly used and underutilized medicinal plants that could be used to develop novel drugs for improved healthcare delivery
Discusses current approaches in medical and biopharmaceutical biotechnology, deployment of inexpensive genomics-based vector surveillance for effective disease outbreak prediction and control of mosquito-borne viruses
Hajiya Mairo Inuwa, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Formerly Director, Centre for Biotechnology Research and Training (CBR&T), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.