Advances in Microbial Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 10. July 1986
354 pages
978-0-08-057987-0 (ISBN)
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Advances in Microbial Physiology
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A. H. Rose | D.W. Tempest
Advances in Microbial Physiology: v. 27
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07/1997
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 27
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Mode of Action of Clinically Important Antifungal Drugs
- I. Introduction
- II. The nucleus as the primary target
- III. The cell membrane as the primary target
- IV. Finale
- V. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. Microbial Cyanide Metabolism
- I. Introduction
- II. Bacterial cyanide production
- III. Fungal cyanogenesis
- IV. Cyanogenesis by photosynthetic micro-organisms
- V. Cyanide degradation
- VI. Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 3. Bacterial Oxidation of Methane and Methanol
- I. Introduction
- II. Oxidation of methane to methanol
- III. Oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde
- IV. Energy transduction during the oxidation of methane and methanol
- V. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Occurrence, Biochemistry and Physiology of Phenazine Pigment Production
- I. Introduction
- II. Natural occurrence and some properties of phenazines
- III. Biosynthesis
- IV. Secondary metabolism and the physiological significance of phenazine production
- V. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. Nature and Development of Phenotypic Resistance to Amphotericin B in Candida albicans
- I. Introduction
- II. Mode of action of amphotericin
- III. Assessment of amphotericin sensitivity
- IV. Interactions between amphotericin, sterols and surface structures of Cundida albicans
- V. Changes in the cell wall during the stationary phase of culture
- VI. The effects of oxidation and reduction
- VII. Nature of the cell-wall barrier and its modification by reducing agents
- VIII. Incorporation of glucose into the (1 3)-ß-glucan fraction
- IX. Actions of analogues of glucose
- X. Conclusions and in conclusion
- References
- Note added in proof
- Author Index
- Subject Index
