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Advances in Applied Microbiology

Laskin, Allen I.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Chapter 1. Microbial Transformations of Explosives1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Nitroaromatic Explosives3
  • III. Nitramine Explosives16
  • IV. Nitrate Ester Explosives23
  • V. Conclusions30
  • References30
  • Chapter 2. Biodiversity of Acidophilic Prokaryotes37
  • I. Introduction37
  • II. Biodiversity of Acidophilic Prokaryotes39
  • III. Metabolism of Acidophiles59
  • IV. Ecology, Applications, and Environmental Significance67
  • References78
  • Chapter 3. Laboratory Bioproduction of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Dinoflagellates85
  • I. Introduction85
  • II. Culture Designs and Physiology95
  • III. Nutritional Factors97
  • IV. Environmental Factors100
  • V. Prototype Laboratory Production of C2 Toxin102
  • VI. Toxin Purification and Analyses107
  • VII. Conclusion107
  • References108
  • Chapter 4. Metal Toxicity in Yeasts and the Role of Oxidative Stress111
  • I. Introduction111
  • II. Metal-Induced Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)113
  • III. General Evidence for Involvement of ROS in Cellular Metal Toxicity115
  • IV. The Yeast Model Applied to Metal Toxicology117
  • V. General Aspects of Metal Toxicity and Resistance in Yeasts118
  • VI. Targets of Metal Toxicity in Yeasts and the Role of Free Radicals120
  • VII. Genomic Approaches to Understanding Metal Toxicity133
  • VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions136
  • References137
  • Chapter 5. Foodborne Microbial Pathogens and the Food Research Institute143
  • I. Introduction143
  • II. Historical Overview144
  • III. Future Prospects and Perspectives152
  • IV. Conclusions157
  • References158
  • Chapter 6. Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin163
  • I. Introduction163
  • II. Fleming’s Early Years164
  • III. Preludes and Penicillin167
  • IV. The Lull before the Storm171
  • V. The Oxford University Group172
  • VI. Scale Up and Commercialization175
  • VII. Fleming’s Transformation into Celebrity Scientist176
  • VIII. Personalities177
  • IX. Myths and Microbiologists180
  • References183
  • Index185
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120026494
  • ISBN-13 9780080544038
  • Author Laskin, Allen I.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Microbiology

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