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Beyond 2000: Chemicals from biotechnology — ecological challenge and economic restraints: Hannover, Germany, 18–20 October 1994

Beyond 2000: Chemicals from biotechnology — ecological challenge and economic restraints:... MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS ELSEVIER FEMS Microbiology Reviews 16 (1995) 79-80 Preface Beyond 2000: Chemicals from Biotechnology Ecological Challenge and Economic Restraints Hannover, Germany, 18-20 October 1994 This special issue of FEMS Microbiology Reviews particular lives under the impression that biotechnol- contains lectures (except two) presented at the Inter- ogy is an expensive high-tech tool, not at all appro- national Congress Beyond 2000 -- Chemicals from priate for chemical bulk synthesis. Biotechnology m Ecological Challenge and Eco- One of the targets of the conference was therefore to nomic Restraints which was held from 18-20 Octo- bring attention to the fact that biotechnology is al- ber 1993, in Hannover (Germany) along with the ready today providing chemical intermediates and BIOTECHNICA '93 Fair. fine chemicals in the hundred thousands to a few There is no doubt that biotechnology has an estab- million ton scale p.a., and several of these products lished position in producing a broad range of special- are offered at sales prices in the range of $1-2/kg ity chemicals based on agricultural raw materials like as typical for many commodity chemicals. Neverthe- amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, enzymes, an- less, there are only few new candidates for bulk tibiotics and other http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png FEMS Microbiology Reviews Oxford University Press

Beyond 2000: Chemicals from biotechnology — ecological challenge and economic restraints: Hannover, Germany, 18–20 October 1994

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© 1995 Federation of European Microbiological Societies
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0168-6445
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1574-6976
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10.1111/j.1574-6976.1995.tb00157.x
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MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS ELSEVIER FEMS Microbiology Reviews 16 (1995) 79-80 Preface Beyond 2000: Chemicals from Biotechnology Ecological Challenge and Economic Restraints Hannover, Germany, 18-20 October 1994 This special issue of FEMS Microbiology Reviews particular lives under the impression that biotechnol- contains lectures (except two) presented at the Inter- ogy is an expensive high-tech tool, not at all appro- national Congress Beyond 2000 -- Chemicals from priate for chemical bulk synthesis. Biotechnology m Ecological Challenge and Eco- One of the targets of the conference was therefore to nomic Restraints which was held from 18-20 Octo- bring attention to the fact that biotechnology is al- ber 1993, in Hannover (Germany) along with the ready today providing chemical intermediates and BIOTECHNICA '93 Fair. fine chemicals in the hundred thousands to a few There is no doubt that biotechnology has an estab- million ton scale p.a., and several of these products lished position in producing a broad range of special- are offered at sales prices in the range of $1-2/kg ity chemicals based on agricultural raw materials like as typical for many commodity chemicals. Neverthe- amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, enzymes, an- less, there are only few new candidates for bulk tibiotics and other

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Published: Feb 1, 1995

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