Advances in Applied Microbiology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1963
385 pages
978-0-08-056419-7 (ISBN)
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Advances in Applied Microbiology
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Wayne W. Umbreit
Advances in Applied Microbiology: v. 5
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 5
- Copyright Page
- Contributors
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Correlations between Microbiological Morphology and the Chemistry of Biocides
- I. Introduction
- II. Bacteria
- III. Fungi
- IV. Viruses
- V. Protozoa
- VI. Appendix on Chelation
- References
- Chapter 2. Generation of Electricity by Microbial Action
- I. Introduction
- II. Redox Potential
- III. Fuel Cells
- IV. Corrosion Cell
- V. Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Microorganisms and the Molecular Biology of Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. The Molecular Biology of Cancer
- III. Microbial Models of Cancer
- IV. Microbial Models of Cancer as Sources of Biological Inhibitors
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Rapid Microbiological Determinations with Radioisotopes
- I. Classic Microbiological Techniques
- II. Radioisotope Technique
- III. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. The Present Status of the 2,3-Butylene Glycol Fermentation
- I. Introduction
- II. Types of Substrates
- III. Organisms Producing 2,3-Butylene Glycol
- IV. The Fermentation
- V. Recovery of 2,3-Butylene Glycol
- VI. Potential Uses of 2,3-Butylene Glycol
- VII. Probable Future of the 2,3-Butylene Glycol Fermentation
- References
- Chapter 6. Aeration in the Laboratory
- I. Introduction
- II. The Necessity for Aeration
- III. Methods of Measurement
- IV. Control of Aeration
- V. Summary
- References
- Chapter 7. Stability and Degeneration of Microbial Cultures on Repeated Transfer
- I. Introduction
- II. Mechanisms Mediating Genetic Recombination in Microorganisms
- III. Examples of Culture Stability and Degeneration
- IV. Prevention or Circumvention of Culture Degeneration
- V. Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Microbiology of Paint Films
- I. Introduction
- II. The Paint Environment
- III. Microflora of Paint Films
- IV. Microbiological Degradation of Paint Binders
- V. The Deteriorative Role of Microorganisms on the Durability of Paint Films
- VI. Factors Contributing to Paint Film Deterioration and Their Relationship to Bacterial Degradation
- VII. Methods of Microorganism Control in the Paint Industry
- VIII. Effect of Preservation on Paint Durability
- References
- Chapter 9. The Actinomycetes and Their Antibiotics
- I. Introduction
- II. The Actinomycetes
- III. The Antibiotics
- IV. Mode of Action and Utilization of Antibiotics
- References
- Chapter 10. Fusel Oil
- I. History
- II. Characteristics of Fusel Oil Components
- III. Analytical Methods
- IV. Results of Fusel Oil Analysis
- V. Biosynthesis of Fusel Oil Components
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
