Advances in Microbial Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 31. March 1970
353 pages
978-0-08-057964-1 (ISBN)
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Advances in Microbial Physiology
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A. H. Rose | J.F. Wilkinson
Advances in Microbial Physiology: v. 4
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12/1970
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 4
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 4
- Chapter 1. Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites: Roles of Trace Metals
- I. Introduction
- II. Characteristics of Secondary Metabolites
- III. Specific Macromolecules as Secondary Metabolites
- IV. Trace-Metal Roles in Secondary Metabolism
- V. Prospects and Conclusions
- VI. Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 2. Antimicrobial Agents and Membrane Function
- I. Introduction
- II. Structure and Functions of Microbial
- III. Compounds which Disorganize Lipoprotein Membranes
- IV. Proton Conduction and Uncoupling of Oxidative Phosphorylation
- V. Alkali Metal Ionophores
- VI. Inhibitors of Energy Transfer and of the Respiratory Chain
- VII. Bacteriocins : Antibiotics which Interact with Specific Membrane Receptors
- VIII. Summary and Prospect
- IX. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Encystment in Amoebae
- I. Introduction
- II. Experimental Approaches Employed in the Study of Encystment
- III. Structural Changes During Encystment
- IV. Physiology of Encystment
- V. Biochemical Aspects of Encystment
- VI. Excystment
- VII. Resistance and Function of Cysts
- VIII. Concluding Remarks
- IX. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Serotype Expression in Paramecium
- I. Introduction
- II. Structure of i-Antigen Molecules
- III. Cellular Location of i-Antigens
- IV. Genetics of Serotype Expression
- V. Function of i-Antigens
- VI. Formation of i-Antigens
- VII. Serotype Transformation
- VIII. Conclusions
- IX. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. The Aliphatic Amidases of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- I. Microbial Amidases
- II. The Amidase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 8602
- III. Amidase Mutants
- IV. Genetic Analysis
- V. Genetic Homology among Pseudomonas spp.
- VI. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 6. The Place of Continuous Culture in Microbiological Research
- I. Introduction
- II. Microbial Growth in a Closed System: The "Batch Culture"
- III. Microbial Growth in an Open System: The Continuous-Flow Culture
- IV. The Chemostat as a Research Tool
- V. Some Inadequacies of Continuous Culture as a Research Tool
- VI. Operational Problems
- VII. Conclusions
- VIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 7. Catabolite Repression and Other Control Mechanisms in Carbohydrate Utilization
- I. Introduction
- II. Catabolite and Transient Repression
- III. The Mechanisms of Transient and Catabolite Repression
- IV. Catabolite Inhibition
- V. Control of Inducer Concentration
- VI. Diauxie
- VII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Note Added in Proof
- Additional References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
