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Advances in Applied Microbiology

Laskin, Allen I.; Bennett, Joan W.; Gadd, Geoffrey M.

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Table of contents
  • CONTENTSv
  • Chapter 1. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Lipid Accumulation in Oleaginous Microorganisms1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. The Development of Single Cell Oils3
  • III. Microorganisms as Sources of High-Valued Oils7
  • IV. Biochemistry of Oleaginicity13
  • V. The Key Enzymes of Lipid Accumulation25
  • VI. Desaturases35
  • VII. Fatty Acid Elongases40
  • VIII. Lipid Bodies and Their Role in Lipid Accumulation42
  • IX. The Metabolon Concept for the Integration of Lipid Biosynthesis43
  • Reference46
  • Chapter 2. Bioethanol Technology: Developments and Perspectives53
  • I. Introduction53
  • II. Feedstock Supply54
  • III. Alternative Technologies for Biomass Conversion55
  • IV. Biomass Conversion to Usable Fermentation Feedstock56
  • V. Toxicity of Acid-Treated Feedstock58
  • VI. Cellulase Production60
  • VII. The Fermentation63
  • VIII. Combined Saccharification and Ethanol Fermentation67
  • IX. Other Biological Processes for Energy Production70
  • X. Economics of Bioethanol Processes72
  • References73
  • Chapter 3. Progress of Aspergillus Oryzae Genomics81
  • I. Introduction81
  • II. Study of A. Oryzae Genes85
  • III. A. Oryzae Genomics88
  • IV. Conclusions100
  • Reference101
  • Chapter 4. Transmission Genetics of Microbotryum Violaceum (Ustilago Violacea): a case history107
  • I. Introduction107
  • II. Taxonomy108
  • III. Life Cycle109
  • IV. Cytology110
  • V. Mutations in M. Violaceum111
  • VI. Genetic Mapping Strategies113
  • VII. The Faust Transposable Element121
  • VIII. Haplo-Lethality124
  • References124
  • Chapter 5. Molecular Biology of the Koji Molds129
  • I. Introduction129
  • II. Koji Making: Characteristics of Solid State Cultures of Aspergillus130
  • III. Basic Systems of Molecular Biology in Koji Molds134
  • IV. Cloning and Analysis of Genes Essential for the Fermentative Process in A. Oryzae137
  • V. Visualization of Organelles in A. Oryzae144
  • VI. The A. oryzae EST and Genome Projects145
  • VII. Conclusion and Future Prospects146
  • References146
  • Chapter 6. Noninvasive Methods for the Investigation of Organisms at Low Oxygen Levels155
  • I. Introduction155
  • II. Noninvasive Continuous Readout of Cellular Functions157
  • III. Techniques for Low O2 Studies158
  • IV. Examples of Applications166
  • V. Future Prospects173
  • References176
  • Chapter 7. The Development of the Penicillin Production Process in Delft, The Netherlands, During Wo185
  • I. Introduction185
  • II. The Pre-Penicillin Years186
  • III. The World War II Period188
  • IV. The Development of the Penicillin Production Process189
  • V. The Postwar Period198
  • References199
  • Chapter 8. Genomics for Applied Microbiology201
  • I. Introduction201
  • II. Applied Microbiology Overview202
  • III. Microbial Genomics203
  • IV. Functional Genomics209
  • V. Application Potential of Completed Microbial Genomes212
  • VI. Conclusions and Perspectives233
  • References234
  • Index247
  • Contents of Previous Volumes265
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120026531
  • ISBN-13 9780080569079
  • Author Laskin, Allen I.; Bennett, Joan W.; Gadd, Geoffrey M.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Microbiology

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Advances in Applied Microbiology offers intensive reviews of the latest techniques and discoveries in this rapidly moving field. The editors are recognized experts and the format is comprehensive and instructive.

Key Features
* Covers topics of historical interest
* Includes a discussion on foodborne pathogens
* Entire sections devoted to various topics such as genomics, and microbial genetics