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Biosurfactants and biotechnology: edited by Naim Kosaric, W. L. Cairns and Neil C. C. Gray, Marcel...
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TIBTECH - MAY 1988 [Vol. 6] Biotechnology in schools I would like to congratulate Paul B. J. Burton for his stance in his TIBTECH article, 'Biotechnology in high school: research for tomorrow?' (Ref. 1). He clearly states the benefits to industry from the introduction of original biotechnology research pro- jects into the mainstream of high school curricula. Indeed, modern biotechnology is a natural continua- tion of biological subjects already taught in some high schools. To supplement a biological sciences program with original research is an important step in a pupil's prepara- tion for further formal education or employment. Mr Burton also related his offer of a research internship at the Massachu- setts General Hospital, a conse- quence of his high school project. Considering that his high school project was performed in the UK, an offer from a US institution indicates that internationalism may well be fostered at this early stage of personal development. This offer has very important implications for the con- tinued establishment of joint ven- tures across national borders. The recent furor over US-Japanese scien- tific exchanges and the consequent technology imbalances would sug- gest that our international view of the development of science and technol- ogy is in need of repair. Lastly, the interests of public education in biotechnology will be well served by an early introduction of biotechnology research and in- struction into high schools. An educated public is essential for the development of good managers, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and academics. Ultimately, all of these role players in the biotechnology industry are drawn from the public. These are only a few of the more obvious advantages of Mr Burton's farsighted suggestions. LAURENCE SEENATH Biotech Link Consultants, Inc., PO Box 80600, South Burnaby, BC V5H 3X9, Canada. References 1 Burton, P. B. J. (1987) Trends Bio- technol. 5, 293-294 2 Sun, M. (1988) Science 239, 13-14 Technology in the 1990s: Utilization of Lignocellulosic Wastes edited by B. S. Hartley, P. M. A. Broda and P. J. Senior, University Press, Cambridge ca £30. O0 (164 pages) ISBN 0 85403 313 0 Comprehensive coverage of all as- pects of lignocellulosic utilization would be difficult to achieve in a single volume - this book represents a good attempt. The most serious shortcoming centres on the in- adequate coverage of bacterial cellu- lases and hemicellulases. In the last five years, there have been sub- stantial advances in the biochemistry and molecular biology of bacterial cellulases and these have been largely ignored, as has the role of xylanases in lignocellulose degrada- tion. In view of the current world- wide interest in the utilization of lignocellulosic wastes, publication of this volume is opportune. The book gives a reasonably balanced view of the entire field and is unusual in that it deals with the nature and extent of lignocellulose as a renewable resource as well as with the microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of lignocellulose degradation and the processes which have potential for commercial usage. Although not a textbook, it is highly recommended as a single source of reference for gaining a compre- hensive view of current approaches and future prospects for more effective utilization of industrial and agri- cultural lignocellulosic wastes. G. P. H. Biosurfactants and Biotechnology edited by Naim Kosaric, W. L. Cairns andNeil C. C. Gray, MarcelDekker, Inc. $107. 50 (342 pages) ISBN 0 8247 7679 8 Some of the background biochem- istry of this multi-author edited collection is useful but, apart from the sections on microbial enhanced oil recovery, the book presents much 'biotechnology push' without much i i ¸ i :i; i!iii: i!!i ;ii :i!i i i ¸¸ i i i!: :: i::i!: i ¸I ¸iii; !i (i:/i: :Le~ers:tOth~ E~itor in:: e ~aga]ine ~6y topi 6 Editor, : : 'market pull'. There is little detailed discussion of present or future industrial uses, or assessment of actual or potential market oppor- tunities. Thus, the book is more 'applied biology' than 'biotechnol- ogy', which must keep a close watch on market and sales. It could never- theless be useful to some researchers and is recommended for institutional libraries. V. M.
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T I B T E C H - M A Y 1988 [Vol. 6]
Biotechnology in schools I would like to congratulate Paul B. J. Burton for his stance in his TIBTECH article, 'Biotechnology in high school: research for tomorrow?' (Ref. 1).
He clearly states the benefits to industry from the introduction of original biotechnology research pro- jects into the mainstream of high school curricula. Indeed, modern biotechnology is a natural continua- tion of biological subjects already taught in some high schools. To supplement a biological sciences program with original research is an important step in a pupil 's prepara- tion for further formal education or employment.
Mr Burton also related his offer of a research internship at the Massachu- setts General Hospital, a conse- quence of his high school project. Considering that his high school project was performed in the UK, an offer from a US institution indicates that internationalism may well be fostered at this early stage of personal development. This offer has very important implications for the con- tinued establishment of joint ven- tures across national borders. The recent furor over US-Japanese scien- tific exchanges and the consequent technology imbalances would sug- gest that our international view of the development of science and technol-
ogy is in need of repair. Lastly, the interests of public
education in biotechnology will be well served by an early introduction of biotechnology research and in- struction into high schools. An educated public is essential for the development of good managers, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and academics. Ultimately, all of these role players in the biotechnology industry are drawn from the public.
These are only a few of the more obvious advantages of Mr Burton's farsighted suggestions.
LAURENCE SEENATH Biotech Link Consultants, Inc., PO Box 80600, South Burnaby, BC V5H 3X9, Canada.
References 1 Burton, P. B. J. (1987) Trends Bio-
technol. 5, 293-294 2 Sun, M. (1988) Science 239, 13-14
T e c h n o l o g y in the 1990s: Ut i l i za t ion of L ignoce l lu los ic Was tes edited by B. S. Hartley, P. M. A. Broda and P. J. Senior, University Press, Cambridge ca £30. O0 (164 pages) ISBN 0 85403 313 0
Comprehensive coverage of all as- pects of lignocellulosic utilization would be difficult to achieve in a single volume - this book represents a good attempt. The most serious shortcoming centres on the in- adequate coverage of bacterial cellu- lases and hemicellulases. In the last five years, there have been sub- stantial advances in the biochemistry and molecular biology of bacterial cellulases and these have been largely ignored, as has the role of xylanases in lignocellulose degrada- tion. In view of the current world- wide interest in the utilization of lignocellulosic wastes, publication of this volume is opportune. The book gives a reasonably balanced view of the entire field and is unusual in that it deals with the nature
and extent of lignocellulose as a renewable resource as well as with the microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of lignocellulose degradation and the processes which have potential for commercial usage. Although not a textbook, it is highly recommended as a single source of reference for gaining a compre- hensive view of current approaches and future prospects for more effective utilization of industrial and agri- cultural lignocellulosic wastes.
G. P. H .
Biosur fac tan t s and B i o t e c h n o l o g y edited by Naim Kosaric, W. L. Cairns andNeil C. C. Gray, MarcelDekker, Inc. $107. 50 (342 pages) ISBN 0 8247 7679 8
Some of the background biochem- istry of this multi-author edited collection is useful but, apart from the sections on microbial enhanced oil recovery, the book presents much 'biotechnology push' without much
i i ̧ i :i; i !iii: i!!i ;ii :i !i i i ̧̧ i i i!: :: i::i!: i ̧I ̧iii; !i ( i : / i : :Le~ers:tOth~ E~itor
in : : e ~aga]ine ~6y top i 6
Editor, : :
'market pull'. There is little detailed discussion of present or future industrial uses, or assessment of actual or potential market oppor- tunities. Thus, the book is more 'applied biology' than 'biotechnol- ogy', which must keep a close watch on market and sales. It could never- theless be useful to some researchers and is recommended for institutional libraries.
V. M.
