Textbook of animal biotechnology
Book Details
Animal biotechnology is an integral component of agriculture. Applicable in science and engineering, it is used for modifying living organisms. Textbook of Animal Biotechnology discusses topics including economically important livestock breeds, paradigm shifts in livestock production, biotechnology in animal nutrition and in livestock-assisted reproduction. Genomics and genetic engineering tools in livestock production and management are also discussed at length.
Divided into 41 chapters, the book is supported with over 50 figures and more than 30 tables. A must have for undergraduates and postgraduates of various agriculture and animal husbandry academia, teachers, professionals, it will also prove helpful for researchers dealing with basic as well as applied animal sciences including biotechnology, nutrition, physiology, and reproduction.
Key Features
- Provides cutting-edge technologies in livestock and fish production
- Gives various aspects of biotechniques aimed to improve fish nutrition, stem cell technology, and transgenesis
- Explains food and dairy biotechnology
Target Audience
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Practitioners of animal biotechnology. Students of animal biotechnology
Table of Contents
Preface
1. ANIMAL CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY
Sterilization
Basic Equipment in Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory
Hazards and Safety in Cell Culture Laboratory
Opportunities and Challenges
2. BASICS OF CELL CULTURE TECHNOLOGY
Organisms and Cells
Basics of Animal Cell Culture
Media Preparation
Role of Important Components of Culture Media
Opportunities and Challenges
3. APPLICATIONS OF CELL CULTURE TECHNOLOGY
Advances in Cell Technology
Products Obtained from Animal Cells
Opportunities and Challenges
4. SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
What is Synthetic Biology?
Recent Advances in Synthetic Biology
Applications of Synthetic Biology
Opportunities and Challenges
5. RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY
What is Recombinant DNA?
Major Steps Involved in the Technology
How Does rDNA Work?
Applications of RNA Technology
6. MODEL ORGANISMS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
What are Model Organisms?
Significance of Model Organisms
Opportunities and Challenges
7. DEVELOPMENTS IN MOLECULAR MARKERS IN LIVESTOCK
Developments in Livestock Genomics
Types of Molecular Marker
Classification of Molecular Markers
Applications of Molecular Markers
Opportunities and Challenges
8. EXPLORING VARIOUS BIORESOURCES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION
Enzymes in Industrial Development
Need to Explore Novel and Inexhaustible Source of Raw Biomaterials
Potential Microbial Niches for Industrial Applications
Alternative Strategies to Enhance Enzyme Production
Opportunities and Challenges
9. ADVENT OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW
Defining Nanotechnology
What are Nanoparticles?
Tools of Nanoscience
Nanobiotechnology
General Applications of Nanotechnology
Opportunities and Challenges
10. AQUATIC BIORESOURCES: PROSPECTS FOR HEALTH AND LIVELIHOOD
Aquatic Food Resources—A Global and National Perspective
Importance of Aquaculture
Emerging Trends for Sustainable Aquaculture
Opportunities and Challenges
11. BIOTECHNOLOGY IN FISH NUTRITION, REPRODUCTION, AND DIVERSITY
CONSERVATION
Role of Biotechnology in Fishery
Cryopreservation
Opportunities and Challenges
12. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Bioprospecting Marine Resources
Therapeutics from Marine Resources
Compounds from Marine Cyanobacteria
Curacin A
Thiocoraline
Bryozoan-derived Therapeutics
Molluscan-derived Compounds
Sponge-derived Compounds
Helminth-derived Compounds
Products from Marine Vertebrates
Miscellaneous Products
Opportunities and Challenges
13. STEM CELLS BIOLOGY IN FISH PRODUCTION
Studying Stem Cells in Fish
Primary Cultures
Characterization of Pluripotency in Fish Stem Cells
Stem Cells in Fish Model Species
Stem Cells in Commercial Species
Development of Gene-targeted Piscine Transgenics
Opportunities and Challenges
14. TRANSGENESIS IN AQUACULTURE
Motives of Producing Transgenic Fish
Techniques Used to Produce Transgenic Fish
Opportunities and Challenges
15. WHAT ARE UNGULATES?
Molecular Basis of Classification
The Ruminant Animal and its Feeding Behaviour
Gut Symbionts and Herbivores
16. MICROBES IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
Feed Additives in Animal Nutrition and Health Augmentation
Microbial Feed Supplements/Probiotics
Prebiotics
Enzymes as Prebiotics
Synbiotics
Miscellaneous Feed Supplements
17. RUMEN MICROBIOME: AN OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT MICROBES
The Rumen Environment
Microbial Diversity in Rumen
Opportunities and Challenges
18. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: REVISITING THE RUMEN MICROBIOME
The Principles of Nucleic Acid-based Methods
Opportunities and Challenges
19. MICROBIAL METAGENOMICS: EXPLORING AND UTILIZING GUT MICROBIOME
Concept of Genomics in Microbial Ecology
What is Metagenomics?
Steps in Microbial Metagenomics
Genomics in Gut Ecosystem
Metagenomics in Rumen Microbiome Biotechnological Prospects
Opportunities and Challenges
20. NUTRIGENOMICS, METABOLOMICS, AND METABONOMICS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION
What is Nutrigenomics?
Nutrient–Gene Interactions
Nutrigenomics in Livestock
What is Metabolomics?
Techniques Used in Metabolomics
What is Metabonomics?
Methodology in Metabonomics
Opportunities and Challenges
21. VALUE ADDITION OF FEEDSTUFF: ROLE OF FEED BIOTECHNOLOGY
Feed Biotechnology in Enhancing Nutrition
Upgradation of Fibrous Forage and Agriculture Wastes
Opportunities and Challenges
22. CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION
Plants and Solar Radiation Relationship
Plant Biotechnology and Food Security
Types of Nutrients Present in Plants
Advantages of Crop Biotechnology
Forage Improvement
Future Biotech Crops for Livestock Industry
Opportunities and Challenges
23. ALTERNATIVE FEEDS AND THEIR UTILIZATION FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
Concepts and Trends in Using Alternative Resources
Crop Residues and Industrial By-products as Alterna
Nutritive Resources
Non-conventional Ingredients and Their Availability
Examples of Non-conventional Ingredients
Strategies to Maximize Utilization of Alternative Feeds
Detoxification of Anti-nutritional Phytometabolites
Opportunities and Challenges
24. BIOTECHNOLOGICAL UTILIZATION OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL
Preparation of Media and Stock Solutions
Collection of Ovaries and Recovery of Oocytes
Selection of Oocytes for IVM
Oocyte–Cumulus Cell Interactions
IVM of Oocytes
Assessment of Cumulus Expansion
Factors Affecting IVM of Oocytes
Supplements to be Incorporated
Processing of Semen
Sperm Treatment and Capacitation
IVF
Embryo Development
Opportunities and Challenges
25. CRYOPRESERVATION
Need for Cryopreservation
Principles of Cryopreservation
Steps Involved in Cryopreservation
Methods of Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation as a Strategy to Establish Somatic Cell Banking
Opportunities and Challenges
26. GENDER SELECTION IN LIVESTOCK: PROSPECTS FOR DESIRABLE AND HEALTHIER HERD
History of Gender Preselection
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
How is PGD Performed?
Comparative Genomic Hybridization
Gender Selection by Sperm Sorting
Prospects of Sex Preselection in Livestock
Opportunities and Challenges
27. ANIMAL TRANSGENESIS
Biopharming Through Animal Transgenesis
Methods of Producing Transgenic Animals
Choice of the Species and Tissue to Produce Recombinant Biomolecules
Transgenic Chicken
Limitations of Large Mammals Transgenesis
Opportunities and Challenges
28. STEM CELLS IN LIVESTOCK
Characteristics of ES Cells
Types of Stem Cells
ES Cell Research in Livestock Species
Stem Cells and In vitro Derivation of Gametes
Status of Stem Cell Research in Livestock
Opportunities and Challenges
29. MICROFLUIDICS IN VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
Prospects of Microfluidics
Opportunities and Challenges
30. SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER
Progress in Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer
Methodology of Animal Cloning
Embryo Developmental Block and Reprogramming in Cloning
Opportunities and Challenges
31. FRONTIERS IN DAIRY BIOTECHNOLOGY
Dairy Starter Cultures and Strategies for Use in Fermentation
Biotechnology in Dairy Development
Concept of Probiotics and Their Commercial Availability
Value Addition of Dairy Products
Developing Diagnostics for Food Testing
Dairy Waste Management
Opportunities and Challenges
32. NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SECTOR
Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Industry
Modifications and Applications of Natural Biopolymers
Active Packaging in Food Preservation
Opportunities and Challenges
33. CELLULAR REPROGRAMMING AND INDUCED PLURIPOTENCY: VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES
What is Reprogramming?
Molecular Basis of Cellular Reprogramming
Gene Expression in Pluripotent Cells
Strategies for Induction of Genomic Reprogramming
Reprogramming and Induced Pluripotency
in Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Opportunities and Challenges
34. LIVESTOCK IN POST-GENOMIC ERA OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Advanced Sequencing Technologies
Sequencing Technology
Tools for Analysis of Cellular Transcriptome
Health Sciences in Post-genomic Era
Genomics in Health Management
Elucidating Metabolic Pathways
Detection of Aberrant Transcription Events as Markers of Pathologies
Genomics-based Veterinary Therapeutics
Nutrition and Health in Post-genomic Era
Livestock Diversity Conservation and Breeding Management
Emergence of Synthetic Genomics
Opportunities and Challenges
35. NANOTECHNOLOGY IN VETERINARY HEALTH AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION
Prospects of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology in Assisted Reproduction
Nanotechnology in Animal Genome Analysis
Opportunities and Challenges
36. GLOBAL CLIMATIC CHANGE: NEED TO UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGY TO MANAGE NATIVE LIVESTOCK DIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
Evolutionary Adaptive Features of Animals
Global Warming Vis-a-vis Livestock Production
Thermal Stress: Impact on Physiology
Thermoregulatory Mechanisms in Animals
Effect of Thermal Stress on Livestock Production
Indigenous Livestock: Evolutionary Merits to Cope with Climatic Stress
Management of Native Livestock Resources under Thermal Stress
Opportunities and Challenges
37. ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: SCOPE, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, AND NEW HORIZONS
Zooeyia: The Positive Effects of Animals on Human Health
Animal Biotechnology: Major Areas of Research and Development
Animal Biotechnology Business and Markets
Opportunities and Challenges
38. BIOTECHNOLOGY IN VETERINARY HEALTH
Biotechnology Vis-a-vis Animal Health Management
Vaccines and Viral Diagnostics
Vaccinomics in Animal Health
Need for Novel Livestock Vaccines
Enzymes as Antimicrobials and Therapeutics
NGS in Veterinary Clinical Applications
Biosystems as Live Bioreactors
Opportunities and Challenges
39. ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT LIVESTOCK: SCOPE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS
Water Buffalo as Multipurpose Livestock
Diversified Benefits of Native Livestock: Need
for Conserving Genetic Biodiversity
Opportunities and Challenges
40. FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Functional Genomics
Goals of Livestock Functional Genomics
Major Technologies Involved in Livestock Traits Assessment
Genome Sequencing
Significance of Sequencing Livestock Genomes
Status of Livestock Genomics
Opportunities and Challenges
41. MODELS USED IN GENOMICS AND THEIR RELEVANCE
Animal Models Used in Functional Genomics
Genomics in Animal Health, Production, and Management
Genomics in Understanding Inheritable Disorders
Opportunities and Challenges
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