This volume presents an overview and update of recent advances in the field of non-viral methods for the in vivo transfer of therapeutic genes to biological targets using conventional routes of administration.

A comprehensive, in–depth presentation of theoretical underpinnings and mathematical techniques



This is the first book of its kind to combine all the theories of molecular reaction dynamics and chemical kinetics in a single source.

Presenting a novel view of the quantitative modeling of microbial growth and inactivation patterns in food, water and biosystems, this book describes new models to predict microbial growth and survival under a variety of conditions. The author provides coverage of both traditional and alternative models of thermal and non-thermal inactivation. Included are chapters on microbial dose response, interpretation of irregular count records and on estimating the frequencies of future outbursts. Featuring numerous illustrations, equations, tables and figures, Advanced Quantitative Microbiology for Foods and Biosystems: Models for Predicting Growth and Inactivation makes a valuable reference tool for food and water microbiologists, food technologists and engineers, government officials, public health specialists, academicians and researchers.

Biological catalysis plays a dominant role both in fermentation and industrial process chemistry. This collection of chapters, written by a well–known biochemist and enzymologist, should serve as an invaluable reference to those investigators seeking to optimize the application of enzymatic catalysis for commercial purposes.

Yet another Springer world-beater, this is the first ever book devoted to the chemical ecology of algae. It covers both marine and freshwater habitats and all types of algae, from seaweeds to phytoplankton. While the book emphasizes the ecological rather than chemical aspects of the field, it does include a unique introductory chapter that serves as a primer on algal natural products chemistry.

Yet another Springer world-beater, this is the first ever book devoted to the chemical ecology of algae. It covers both marine and freshwater habitats and all types of algae, from seaweeds to phytoplankton. While the book emphasizes the ecological rather than chemical aspects of the field, it does include a unique introductory chapter that serves as a primer on algal natural products chemistry.

In an age when advanced molecular and genetic tools allow studies in various systems, amphibian metamorphosis still offers perhaps the most accessible model for the study of postembryonic organogenesis and mechanisms of hormonal regulation during vertebrate development.

Investigating a range of biological techniques to clarify the structure and function of this transmembrane protein, this text includes step-by-step protocols for each method, thus providing a framework for the study of other membrane proteins.