Biotechnology of Natural Products
This text comprehensively covers the analysis, enzymology, physiology and genetics of valuable natural products used in the food industry that are attractive targets for biotechnological production. The focus is on the recent advances made to achieve this
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chnology of Natural Products
Biotechnology of Natural Products
Wilfried Schwab Bernd Markus Lange • Matthias Wüst Editors
Biotechnology of Natural Products
Editors Wilfried Schwab Biotechnology of Natural Products Technische Universität München Freising, Germany Matthias Wüst Bioanalytics Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences (IEL) University of Bonn Bonn, Germany
Bernd Markus Lange Institute of Biological Chemistry and M.J. Murdock Metabolomics Laboratory Washington State University Pullman, WA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-67902-0 ISBN 978-3-319-67903-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67903-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017957822 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The world is losing farmland at a rapid rate to erosion and chemical depletion of soils, while the world’s population is increasing tremendously. Plant scientists are challenged with the development of sustainable production systems for food, feed, fuel, and value-added bioproducts. The natural sources for bioactive natural products, which support industries from nutrition to flavors and health care, are subject to unfavorable weather conditions, insect infestations, poor quality of soil, and sociopolitical instabilities. Therefore, this volume assesses the current status of biotechnological processes for the production of valuable plant natural products. What are the advantages attributed to a biotechnological production of natural products that justify such an effort? (i) Legal status of “natural” as opposed to “artificial” or “synthetic.” (ii) If defined product is desired, enzymes with
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