The way industrial biotechnology combines both economic and ecological progress is quite typical: the increased efficiency and reduced production cost of biotechnological processes always results in a greatly decreased ecological impact and generally leads to an improved competitiveness. Biotechnology in the Chemical Industry: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future focuses on achievements and prospects for biotechnology in sustainable production of goods and services, especially those that are derived at present mostly from the traditional chemical industry. It considers the future impact of Industrial Biotechnology and lays out the major research areas which must be addressed to move from a flourishing set of scientific disciplines to a major contributor to a successful future knowledge-based economy. It focuses on the research needed to underpin three broad topics: biomass, bio-processes and bio-products, including bio-energy. The book provides thorough and in-depth coverage of Biotechnology in the Chemical Industry which will benefit the advanced students, researchers, Industry, Personnel Professionals, Academics, Analysts, Consultants, and anyone else interested or involved in Biotechnology. Offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for researchers interested in the biotechnological applications in chemical industry Provides a state of the art in the field Presents economic and ecological advantages of industrial biotechnology Discusses efforts made by developing countries towards industrial biotechnology Describes new biotechnological applications Discusses major challenges facing industrial biotechnology.