Advances in applied microbiology
By: edited by D. Perlman
Series: Advances in applied microbiology -- v. 23
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780080564371; 9780120026234; 9781281738172; 9786611738174
Subjects: Industrial microbiology; Microbial polysaccharides; MEDICAL; Microbiology
Description: ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY VOL 23.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

English.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 23; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1. Biology of Bacillus popilliae; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy and Classification; III. Nutrition; IV. Growth Characteristics; V. Metabolism; VI. Strain Variation, Sporogenicity, and Germination; VII. Pathology; VIII. Summary; References; Chapter 2. Production of Microbial Polysaccharides; I. Introduction; II. Xanthan Gum; III. Arthrobacter Polysaccharides; IV. Microbial Alginic Acids; V. Succinoglucan and Curdlan; VI. Other Bacterial Polysaccharides; title: VII. Phosphomannans and MannansVIII. Cryptococcus Heteropolysaccharide; IX. "Black Yeast" Polysaccharides; X. Pullulan; XI. Polysaccharides from Hydrocarbons and Low-Molecular-Weight Petrochemical Substrates; XII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. Effects of Cadmium on the Biota: Influence of Environmental Factors; I. Introduction; II. Sources of Cadmium; III. Cadmium Chemistry and Environmental Implications; IV. Cadmium Biochemistry; V. Effects of Cadmium on Human Beings; VI. Effects of Cadmium on Experimental Animals; VII. Effects of Cadmium on Plants; title: VIII. Effects of Cadmium on Microorganisms and VirusesIX. Effects of Cadmium on Microbial Ecology; X. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. Microbial Utilization of Straw (A Review); I. Introduction; II. Characteristics of Straw; III. Feed Value of Rice Straw; IV. Treatment of Straw to Improve Digestibility; V. Current Utilization Approaches; VI. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. The Slow-Growing Pigmented Water Bacteria: Problems and Sources; I. Introduction; II. Isolation and Cultivation; III. Identification; IV. Sources of Pigmented Slow-Growing Water Bacteria; title: V. Infection Hazards with Pegmented Water BacteriaVI. Discussion; VII. Surveillance; VIII. Preventive Maintenance; References; Chapter 6. The Biodegradation of Polyethylene Glycols; I. Introduction; II. Structure of Glycols and Polyethylene Glycols; III. Biodegradation of Glycols and Polyethylene Glycols; IV. Biochemical Routes for Degradation of Glycols; V. Nonbiological Degradation of Ployethylene Glycols; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Introduction to Injury and Repair of Microbial Cells; I. Introduction; II. Definitions; III. Stresses; IV. Microograisms; title: V. Influential FactorsVI. Conclusion; References; Chapter 8. Injury and Recovery of Yeasts and Mold; I. Introduction; II. Thermal Injury; III. Low-Temperature Injury; IV. Areas for Future Study; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Injury and Repair of Gram-Negative Bacteria, with Special Consideration of the Involvement of the Cytoplasmic Membrane; I. Introduction; II. Membrane Structure; III. Elevated Temperature; IV. Reduced Temperature; V. Osmotic Injury; VI. Chemical Injury; VII. Light Damage; VIII. Summary; References; Chapter 10. Heat Injury of Bacterial Spores; I. Introduction