The term "Patho-biotechnology" was coined by Sleator and Hill to describe the exploitation of pathogens, disease-causing organisms, or pathogen derived factors, for beneficial applications in biotechnology, food and medicine.

"This book, which includes chapters from leading scientists worldwide, outlines the many ways in which disease causing microbes can be harnessed for beneficial effect, encapsulating the patho-biotechnology concept" said Sleator.

The authors recently presented a copy of the book to John Fitzgerald, Head Librarian at UCC's Boole Library. "This finely produced book is a very valuable addition to our collections and is certain to form core reading by generations of students and scholars to come." It is always particularly gratifying to add the publications of UCC staff to the Library's collections and I am grateful to Dr Sleator and Professor Hill for their generosity in making this presentation."

The book, "Patho-biotechnology" (ISBN: 978-1-58706-304-6), published by Landes Bioscience as part of its Intelligent Unit Series is available through http://www.landesbioscience.com/

The Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre is a research centre focusing on gastrointestinal health and the development of therapies for debilitating gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and food poisoning.  The APC is a partnership between University College Cork and Teagasc, Moorepark and is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and industry.  For information on research carried out at the APC, please visit http://www.ucc.ie/research/apc/content/

Picture shows L-R: John FitzGerald, Librarian, UCC being presented with a copy of "Patho-biotechnology" by Dr Roy Sleator and Professor Colin Hill, Principal Investigators at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, UCC.

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