Industrial Microbiology

Contents: Preface. 1. Microbial Cell Structure and Function. 2. Microbial Growth and Nutrition. 3. Microbial Metabolism. 4. Industrial Micro-organisms. 5. Fermentation Media. 6. Fermentation Design. 7. Recovery and Purification of Products. 8. Production of Microbial enzymes and Their applications. 9. Fuels and Industrial Chemicals. 10. Health-care Products. 11. Food and Beverage Fermentations. 12. Food Additives and Allied Products. 13. Microbial Biomass Production. 14. Basic concepts of environmental Biotechnology. 15. Microbial Biodeterioration of Materials and Its Control. 16. Animal and Plant Cell Culture. 17. Microbial Insecticides and Fertilizers. 18. Microbial Biodegradation of Wood, Cellulose, Pesticides, Petroleum and Polymers. References. Index.

Microbiology is emerging as the key biological sciences. Micro-organisms provide the models used in the molecular biology and research. The terms industrial microbiology and fermentation are virtually synonymous in their scope objectives and activities. In their scope objectives and activities. In this reference textbook each chapter covers an important aspect with an accurate and up-to-date account of each topic.

The book is a complete treatise on industrial microbiology and will also serve as a textbook for the undergraduate and postgraduate students in relevant disciplines and a reference for all the professional in the related fields. (Jacket)