This book investigates the production of a nutraceutical, conjugated linoleic acid, having anti-cancerous and anti-obesity activity from oil derived from desert plant Balanites aegyptiaca. Conjugated linoleic acid is unique because the anticancer efficacy and anti- obesity activity is expressed at concentrations close to human consumption levels and hence is projected to be a potential material for pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements.Experimentally, Balanites aegyptiaca oil was extracted from the pulp using soxhlet extraction Three fatty acids in the extracted oil were segregated and...

This book gives an introduction to the innovations and applications pursued in the field of enzyme technology using immobilization as a tool. The initial chapters give an introduction to enzymes and their immobilization techniques. The application part is discussed in details whereby immobilized enzymes have been used in production of therapeutics. Additionally, details have been given for application of immobilized enzymes in ELISA, as diagnostics and biosensors.