The now completed Second Edition of the Biotechnology book series is the largest source of information in the field consisting of approximately 11 000 printed pages and ca. 500 contributions. Everybody involved in biotechnology will appreciate this book series at their fingertips. Clear, concise, and comprehensive Biotechnology gives scientists all the background material which is indispensable for the development of biotechnological processes. It offers a unique collection of current information on all aspects in biotechnology research and development from biological and genetic fundamentals to genomics, bioinformatics, special processes, metabolism and legal, economic and ethical dimensions. Such a huge amount of material requires easy access to the keywords, many of which are treated in different volumes. Therefore the cumulative index is a valuable and convenient tool for search throughout the whole set of volumes. Topics included are Biological Fundamentals/ Genetic Fundamentals and Genetic Engineering/ Bioprocessing/ Measuring, Modelling, and Control/ Recombinant Proteins, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Therapeutic Genes/ Genomics and Bioinformatics/ Products of Primary Metabolism/ Products of Secondary Metabolism/ Biotransformations, Enzymes, Food, and Feed/ Special Processes/ Environmental Processes/ Legal, Economic and Ethical Dimensions/ Cumulative Index