Advances in Applied Microbiology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1964
259 pages
978-0-08-056420-3 (ISBN)
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Advances in Applied Microbiology
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Wayne W. Umbreit
Advances in Applied Microbiology: v. 6
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Applied Microbidogy, Volume 6
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology: An Appraisal
- I. Human Ecology
- II. The Social Responsibility of Scientists
- III. Applied Microbiology and Medicine
- IV. General Aspects of the Exploitation of Biological Resources
- V. Microbiological Aspects of Water Resources
- VI. Applied Soil Microbiology
- VII. Nitrogen Fixation
- VIII. Microbiological Aspects of Crop Protection
- IX. Biological Control of Insects
- X. Protection of Animal Resources
- XI. Prevention of Deterioration
- XII. Carbohydrate Waste
- XIII. Photosynthesis
- XIV. Improved Utilization of Human Resources
- XV. Microbiology Applied to Biological Research in General
- XVI. International Efforts
- Chapter 2. Microbial Processes for Preparation of Radioactive Compounds
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods Used in Preparing Radioactive Compounds by Microbial Processes
- III. Radioactive Compounds Prepared by Microbial Processes
- IV. Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Secondary Factors in Fermentation Processes
- I. Introduction
- II. Inorganics
- III. Organics
- IV. Various
- V. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Nonmedical Uses of Antibiotics
- I. Introduction
- II. Antibiotics in Animal Nutrition
- III. Antibiotics in Plant Disease Control
- IV. Antibiotics in Food Preservation
- V. Antibiotics as Adjuncts in Microbiological Techniques and Procedures
- VI. Public Health Aspects of Nonmedical Uses of Antibiotics
- References
- Chapter 5. Microbial Aspects of Water Pollution Control
- I. Introduction
- II. Aspects of Microbiological Waste Treatment
- III. The Problem of Slowly Decomposable Substances in Wastes
- IV. The Removal of Nitrogen from Wastes-A Special Contribution of Microbes to Pollution Control
- References
- Chapter 6. Microbial Formation and Degradation of Minerals
- I. Introduction
- II. Geological Concepts
- III. Mechanisms of Microbial-Mineral Interactions
- IV. Survey of Microbial Interactions with Inorganic Substances
- V. Sulfur Mineral Deposits
- VI. Iron and Manganese Deposits
- VII. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Enzymes and Their Applications
- I. Introduction
- II. Molecular Structure of Enzymes
- III. Enzyme Applications
- IV. Microbial Enzymes
- V. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. A Discussion of the Training of Applied Microbiologists
- I. Introduction
- II. Undergraduate Training
- III. Bachelor Degree with Orientation toward Graduate School
- IV. Graduate School Training
- V. Other Problems
- Author Index
- Subject Index
