Advances in Applied Microbiology
Academic Press
Published on 31. January 1979
280 pages
978-0-08-056438-8 (ISBN)
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Advances in Applied Microbiology
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D. J. Perlman
Advances in Applied Microbiology: v. 24
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12/1978
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 24
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Chapter 1. Preservation of Microorganisms
- I. Introduction
- II. Criteria for Preservation
- III. Preservation Methods
- IV. Culture Collection Practices
- V. Industrial or Commercial Practices
- VI. Procedures for Selected Groups
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 2. Streptococcus mutans Dextransucrase: A Review
- I. Introduction
- II. The Properties of Dextran
- III. Mechanisms of Dextran Synthesis
- IV. The Role of Surface Receptors in Cell Adherence and Aggregation
- V. Distribution of Dextransucrase
- VI. Purification and Properties of Dextransucrase
- VII. Regulation of Dextransucrase
- VIII. Other Extracellular Enzymes Produced by Streptococcus Mutans
- IX. The Heterogeneity of the Species Streptococcus mutans
- X. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Microbiology of Activated Sludge Bulking
- I. Introduction
- II. The Nature of the Bulking Problem
- III. Filamentous Organisms in Activated sludge
- IV. Case Studies
- V. Summary and Future Prospects
- References
- Chapter 4. Mixed Cultures in Industrial Fermentation Processes
- I. Introduction
- II. Traditional Uses of Mixed Cultures
- III. Types of Microbial Interaction
- IV. Continuous Enrichment Techniques
- V. Mixed Cultures for Single-Cell Protein Production
- VI. Other Applications of Mixed Cultures
- VII. Future Prospects
- References
- Chapter 5. Utilization of Methanol by Yeasts
- I. Introduction
- II. Dissimilation and Assimilation of Methanol in Methylotrophs Other Than Yeast
- III. Dissimilation and Assimilation of Methanol in Yeasts
- IV. Cell Yield and the Metabolic Pathway
- V. Production of Cells and Metabolites
- References
- Chapter 6. Recent Chemical Studies on Peptide Antibiotics
- I. Introduction
- II. Linear Peptides
- III. Cyclic Peptides
- IV. Peptide Lactones
- V. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 7. The CBS Fungus Collection
- I. Introduction and History
- II. The Collection of Fungi and Actinomycetes in Baarn
- III. The Collection of Yeasts in Delft
- References
- Chapter 8. Microbiology and Biochemistry of Oil-Palm Wine
- I. Introduction
- II. Microorganisms in Palm Wine
- III. Biochemical Changes in Palm Wine
- IV. Preservation of Palm Wine
- V. Survival of Bacterial Pathogens
- VI. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Bacterial a-Amylases
- I. Introduction
- II. Thermophilic Amylases
- III. Alkaline Amylases
- IV. Acidic Amylases
- V. Biosynthetic Aspects of Amylyse Production
- VI. Conclusion
- References
- Subject Index
- Contents of Previous Volumes
