1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910826044503321

Autore

Collins Irene

Titolo

Jane Austen and the clergy / / Irene Collins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; New York : , : Hambledon and London, , 2002

©1994

ISBN

1-283-20182-8

9786613201829

0-8264-3344-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Disciplina

823/.7

Soggetti

Romance fiction, English - History and criticism

Clergy in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Illustrations; Preface; 1 Jane Austen's Clerical Connections; 2 Patronage; 3 The Parson's Education; 4 The Parson's Income; 5 The Parson's Dwelling; 6 The Country Parish; 7 The Clergy and the Neighbourhood; 8 The Parson's Wife; 9 Manners and Morals; 10 Morals and Society; 11 Worship and Belief; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Jane Austen was the daughter of a clergyman, the sister of two others and the cousin of four more. Her principal acquaintances were clergymen and their families, whose social, intellectual and religious attitudes she shared. Yet while clergymen feature in all her novels, often in major roles, there has been little recognition of their significance. To many readers their status and profession is a mystery, as they appear simply to be a sub-species of gentlemen and never seem to perform any duties. Mr Collins in ""Pride and Prejudice"" is often regarded as little more than a figure of fun. This



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298428003321

Autore

Kumar Rajesh

Titolo

Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant : Recent Trends in Production and Application / / by Rajesh Kumar, Amar Jyoti Das

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-13-1289-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 pages)

Disciplina

668.14

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Microbiology

Microbial genetics

Microbial genomics

Genetic engineering

Nanotechnology

Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

Eukaryotic Microbiology

Microbial Genetics and Genomics

Genetic Engineering

Nanotechnology and Microengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Rhamnolipd biosurfactants and their properties -- Chapter 2. Extraction, detection and characterization of rhamnolipid biosurfactants from microorganisms -- Chapter 3. Production of rhamnolipids -- Chapter 4. Advancement of genetic engineering in rhamnolipid production -- Chapter 5. Environmental applications of rhamnolipids -- Chapter 6. Industrial applications of rhamnolipid: an innovative green technology for industry -- Chapter 7. Application of rhamnolipids in medical sciences -- Chapter 8. Role of rhamnolipids in enhanced oil recovery and oil industry -- Chapter 9. Application of rhamnolipids in agriculture and food industry -- Chapter 10. Rhamnolipid assisted synthesis of stable nanoparticles: a green approach -- Chapter 11. Quorum sensing: Its role in rhamnolipid



production -- Chapter 12. Future prospects and scenario of rhamnolipids. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book highlights the recent developments on rhamnolipid biosurfactant, its properties, role on the natural environment and various applications. Recently, it has shown promising application in Environment, Agriculture, food, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries due to its environment-friendly and easily degradable nature. The book emphasizes on the various techniques that are utilized for the detection and isolation of rhamnolipid biosurfactant from microorganisms. It highlights the various aspects of the rhamnolipid biosurfactants including structural characteristics, production, and its application. The book presents the current knowledge and the latest advances in the function-based metagenomics strategies to facilitate the exploration of the novel biosurfactants.