Advances in Applied Microbiology
Academic Press
Published on 6. September 1990
308 pages
978-0-08-056449-4 (ISBN)
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Advances in Applied Microbiology
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Saul L. Neidleman | A.I. Laskin
Advances in Applied Microbiology: v. 35
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07/1990
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 35
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Production of Bacterial Thermostable a-Amylase by Solid-State Fermentation: A Potential Tool for Achieving Economy in Enzyme Production and Starch Hydrolysis
- I. Introduction
- II. Possible Modes for Economy
- Ill. Solid-State Fermentations Involving Bacterial Strains
- IV. Specific Advantages of the Solid-State Fermentation Technique in a-Amylase Production
- V. Current Status of Industrial Production of Bacterial a-Amylase
- VI. Bacterial a-Amylase Production Using Solid- State Fermentation: Present Status
- VII. Epilogue
- References
- Chapter 2. Methods for Studying Bacterial Gene Transfer in Soil by Conjugation and Transduction
- I. Introduction
- II. Literature Review of Conjugation and Transduction in Soil
- III. Terrestrial Microcosms
- IV. Selection, Preparation, Maintenance, and Storage of Soils
- V. Methods for Studying Conjugation
- VI. Methods for Studying Transduction
- VII. Identification, Characterization, and Confirmation of Recombinants
- VIII. Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- IX. Appendix
- References
- Chapter 3. Microbial Levan
- I. Introduction
- II. Occurrence
- III. Biosynthesis
- IV. Chemical Structure and Properties
- V. Analytical Methods
- VI. Production of Levan
- VII. Utilization of Levan
- VIII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Review and Evaluation of the Effects of Xenobiotic Chemicals on Microorganisms in Soil
- I. Introduction
- II. Soil as a Microbial Habitat
- III. Microorganisms and Their Activities in Soil
- IV. Xenobiotics
- V. Environmental Factors That Influence Interactions between Microorganisms and Xenobiotics
- VI. Effects of Xenobiotics on Microorganisms in Soil
- VII. Methods of Assessing the Effects of Xenobiotics on Microorganisms
- VIII. Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 5. Disclosure Requirements for Biological Materials in Patent Law
- I. Principles of the Patent System
- II. History of Depositing Microbial Cultures in Connection with Patent Applications
- III. Legal Decisions Affecting Deposits for United States Patents.
- IV. Deposit of a Living Organism in a Culture Collection for the Purpose of Patent Disclosure
- V. United States Regulations Concerning the Deposit of Biological Materials
- VI. Budapest Treaty
- VII. Other International Agreements Relevant to Biological Inventions
- VIII. Patent Law in European Patent Convention Countries
- IX. Patent Law in European Countries outside the European Patent Convention
- X. Patent Law in Non-European Countries
- XI. Summary of Deposit of Biological Materials
- XII. Patent Protection for New Plant Varieties and New Animals
- XIII. Summary of International Protection for Microorganisms, Plants, and Animals
- XIV. Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Contents of Previous Volumes
