Advances and Applications in Biotechnology: Volume 1 ? Prospects of Farm Animals and Future Developments (Prospect of Animal Biotechnology and Future Developments)

Advances and Applications in Biotechnology: Volume 1―Prospects of Farm Animals and Future Developments explores the dynamic and evolving role of livestock in global agriculture, emphasizing sustainable practices, molecular innovations, and emerging technologies. Against the backdrop of increasing environmental pressures and rising food security concerns, this volume highlights the transformative potential of biotechnology in farm animal research and management.

The book aims to integrate traditional livestock knowledge with advanced scientific strategies, offering readers a multidimensional view of animal agriculture. It addresses challenges in genetics, health, nutrition, welfare, climate resilience, and productivity, fostering dialogue between researchers, technologists, and practitioners.

Encompassing a broad scope―from glycoproteomics and immunity to species-specific developments―this volume navigates cutting-edge discoveries and practical applications across farm animal systems. Contributors offer global perspectives rooted in rigorous research and collaborative expertise.

Key Features

· Showcases molecular and biotechnological tools in farm animal improvement.

· Discusses immune resilience, genomic adaptations, and nutritional strategies.

· Covers environmental impacts and sustainable livestock frameworks.

· Features species-specific chapters with empirical and applied insights.

· Highlights case studies and data-driven approaches for problem-solving.

This book is a valuable resource for researchers, veterinarians, students, agritech professionals, and policymakers. By bridging foundational biology with futuristic approaches, it encourages innovation, inclusivity, and resilience in livestock science and global agricultural systems.

Arti Gupta earned her Ph.D. in Animal Science from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Bareilly, India, in 2010. Her current research interests include animal biotechnology, molecular plant biotechnology, molecular animal biotechnology, bioprocess technology, and microbiology. Since July 2014, she has been serving at Shri Avadh Raj Singh Smarak Degree College in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India, where she is also engaged in editorial work.

With 13 years of teaching and research experience in Plant and Animal Biotechnology and Microbial Biotechnology, she has received several awards, including the University Topper (Gold Medal) for her M.Sc. in Biotechnology, the Young Scientist Award (Gold Medal), Best Poster Presenter, and the Dr. V.P. Agarwal Award (Gold Medal).

She has contributed extensively to academia, with two monographs, 21 edited books published by various international publishers, 16 book chapters, and approximately 55 national and international research papers. She holds lifetime memberships in the Indian Science Congress Association, the Biotech Research Society of India, the Zoological Society of India, and the International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists. Additionally, she serves on several editorial boards.

Previously, she was a member of the Teaching Personnel at G.B. Pantnagar University in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, and served as a Visiting Academic Researcher at the Biorefining and Advanced Material Research Center (BAMRC) at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom.

Ali Asghar Rastegari was born in 1962 and is currently a retired Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. His areas of expertise include over 11 years of research and 15 years of teaching experience in the field of Enzyme Biotechnology/ Nanobiotechnology, Biophysical Chemistry, Computational Biology, and Biomedicine. He has published 9 books, 13 Book chapters in various reputed international publishers. He is a reviewer for different international journals.