Bioactive substances (BAS) of plant origin are known to play a very important role in modern
medicine. Their use, however, is often limited by availability of plant resources and may …

The use of plant cell cultures for the production of phytochemicals used in the food industry
is reviewed in comparison to microbial cultures. Process strategies such as immobilization …

Large-scale plant cell culture: methods, applications and products Page 1 Large-scale plant
cell culture: methods, applications and products Alan H. Scragg Bristol Polytechnic, Bristol, UK …

The chemical diversity of plant-derived natural products allows them to function in a
multitude of ways including flavor enhancers, agricultural chemicals, and importantly, human …

This book, aimed at undergraduates, graduates and researchers, examines the theories
behind plant cell and tissue culture techniques and their applications. Current problems are …

Plant in vitro cultures represent an attractive and cost-effective alternative to classical
approaches to plant secondary metabolite (PSM) production (the “Plant Cell Factory” …

The development of plant tissue (including organ and cell) cultures for the production of
secondary metabolites has been underway for more than three decades. Plant cell cultures …

Plant cells contain a wide range of interesting secondary metabolites, which are used as
natural pigments and flavoring agents in foods and cosmetics as well as phyto …

The production of secondary metabolites by plant cell cultures requires biochemical
modifications of the material and the availability of precursors. Although cell cultures have …

In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in interest in the use of transgenic
plants as sources of valuable secondary metabolites or recombinant proteins. This has been …