Carbon Substrates in Biotechnology

Preface, Contributors; Abbreviations; Impact of EEC regulations on the economics of fermentation substrates; Arable crops for the fermentation industry - a grower's view-point; Carbohydrate feedstocks: availability and utilization of molasses and whey; Utilization of cellulose as a fermentation substrate: problems and potential; Transport of carbohydrates by bacteria; The biochemistry of methane and methanol utilization; Hydrocarbons as feedstocks for biotechnology; Application of oils and fats in antibiotic processes; Choice of substrate in polyhydroxybutyrate synthesis; The link between the efficiency of ATP-generation and metabolic flexibility during anaerobic growth on various carbon sources; Industrial gasses containing carbon monoxide as substrates for biotechnology; Concluding remarks; Index