Recent Advances in Marine Biotechnology
Volume 10: Molecular Genetics of Marine Organisms
ISBN 978-1-57808-297-1; 2003; 436 pages; US $ 132.20      Buy Now

This volume illustrates the broad array of approaches that are being tested for using molecular genetics for biotechnology purposes. Herein, among others, are chapters devoted to the use of microsatellite probes for DNA fingerprinting of cultured red algae, gene transfer technology for salmon, the genetic and biochemical bases for microbial degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls, genetic analysis of xylanases from marine bacteria, and the molecular genetics of marine bivalves.