The technology of cell, tissue and organ culture is of primary importance in the development of the biotechnology industry. Major advances in the biological sciences have been possible, at least partially, due to this technology. Principles and Practice of Animal Tissue Culture provides basic information on the technology of animal tissue culture and discusses several specialized techniques. The book is well supported by relevant graphs and photographs of equipment and cultured tissues. The book is a comprehensive practical guide that emphasizes good laboratory practices''. Protocols, aseptic techniques, media preparation and data have been systematically presented to be of help primarily to students of biotechnology. The second edition of this book includes a new chapter on Primary Culture of Chick Embryo Fibroblasts written in the same lucid style.



Author Bio:

Sudha Gangal is a biomedical scientist with over four decades of experience in research. She is a founder member of the Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune, and has been the Vice-President of the organisation since 2001. Her chief research areas are tumour immunology, cell biology and genetic diseases. She conducts basic and advanced training programmes for students and teachers on a regular basis, and has published several research papers and contributed chapters in several books. She is now Emeritus Professor of Immunology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Bharathi Vidyapeet University.