Advances in Applied Microbiology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1965
403 pages
978-0-08-056421-0 (ISBN)
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Advances in Applied Microbiology
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Wayne W. Umbreit
Advances in Applied Microbiology: v. 7
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12/1965
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 7
- Copyright Page
- CONTENTS
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Microbial Carotenogenesis
- I . Introduction
- II. Distribution of Carotenoids in Microorganisms
- III. Analytical Methods
- IV. Biosynthesis of Carotenoids
- V. Microbial Production of Carotenes
- VI. Microbial Production of Xanthophylls
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 2. Biodegradation: Problems of Molecular Recalcitrance and Microbial FaIlibility
- I. Introduction
- II. Principle of Microbial Infallibility
- III. Recalcitrant Molecules and Natural Materials
- IV. Environmental Factors in Molecular Recalcitrance
- V. Chemical Factors in Molecular Recalcitrance
- VI. Summary Observations
- References
- Chapter 3. Cold Sterilization Techniques
- I. Introduction
- II. Sterilization of Surfaces of Solids
- III. Internal Sterilization
- IV. Statistical Aspects
- V. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Microbial Production of Metal-Organic Compounds and Complexes
- I. Introduction
- II. Metal-Organic Compounds Produced by Microorganisms
- III. Metal-Organic Complexes Produced by Microorganisms
- IV. Summary
- References
- Chapter 5. Development of Coding Schemes for Microbial Taxonomy
- I. Introduction
- II. Shortcomings of Naming Systems
- III. Reasons for the Use of Codes
- IV. Decoding
- V. General Discussion
- Appendix
- References
- Chapter 6. Effects of Microbes on Germfree Animals
- I. Introduction
- II. Host Microecology
- III. Effect of Microorganisms on Animals
- IV. Host Defense Mechanisms
- V. Summary
- References
- Chapter 7. Uses and Products of Yeasts and Yeastlike Fungi
- I. Introduction
- II. Processes Employing Yeast
- III. Products of Yeast Metabolism
- References
- Chapter 8. Microbial Amylases
- I. Introduction
- II. The Commercial Production of Amylase
- III. Preparation of Enzymes for Marketing
- IV. Assay Procedures
- V. Industrial Applications of Microbial Amylases
- VI. Biosynthesis of Amylase
- VII. Some Physical and Chemical Characteristics
- VIII. Conclusion
- References
- General Bibliography
- Chapter 9. The Microbiology of Freeze-Dried Foods
- I. Introduction
- II. Food Materials Being Commercially Freeze-Dried
- III. The Use of Freeze-Drying to Preserve Cultures
- IV. Influence of Processing Variables on Microbial Survival
- V. The Microbiological Evaluation of Freeze-Dried Foods
- References
- Chapter 10. Low-Temperature Microbiology
- I. Introduction
- II. Activities of Microorganisms at Low Temperatures
- III. Applications of Low-Temperature Microbiology
- IV. The Future for Low-Temperature Microbiology
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
