Biotechnology 2020: From the Transparent Cell to the Custom-designed Process9789279004186, 9279004182

Description:This publication forecasts possible applications of biotechnology from now to 2020. The forecasts are based on the current state of scientific knowledge and describe highly likely developments. The shift towards a European knowledge-based bio-economy depends on the ability to manage biological resources in a sustainable manner, and to exploit the advances in microbial, plant and animal biotechnologies to create new, eco-efficient and competitive products and services.