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Teng, P. S.

Bioscience entrepreneurship in Asia creating value with biology / [electronic resource] : Paul S. Teng. - Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2008. - 1 online resource (xvi, 335 p.) : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Exploiting developments in science for new bioscience enterprises -- Hybrid plant and seed varieties -- Tissue culture as a bioscience enterprise -- Biofermentation, biofertilizers and biopesticides -- Mushroom culture as a bioscience enterprise -- Biofuels -- Bioremediation -- Biodetection : diagnosing plant diseases and detecting genetically modified food -- Biotechnology crops (genetically modified plants) -- Growing the opportunities for bioscience entrepreneurship in Asia.

This work illustrates how Asia is using biology to create innovative products, services and technologies to meet the goals of poverty reduction, food security, livelihood improvement and wealth creation in future years.

ISBN: 9789812812063 (electronic bk.) 9812812067 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Biotechnology--Asia.
Biotechnology industries--Asia.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HD9999.B443 / A7825 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 338.4/76606095