{"product_id":"industrial-microbiology-isbn-9780632053070","title":"Industrial Microbiology","description":"Of major economic, environmental and social importance, industrial microbiology involves the utilization of microorganisms in the production of a wide range of products, including enzymes, foods, beverages, chemical feedstocks, fuels and pharmaceuticals, and clean technologies employed for waste treatment and pollution control.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAimed at undergraduates studying the applied aspects of biology, particularly those on biotechnology and microbiology courses and students of food science and biochemical engineering, this text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology. The content is divided into three sections:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003ekey aspects of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of microorganisms, their diverse metabolic activities and products\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eindustrial microorganisms and the technology required for large-scale cultivation and isolation of fermentation products\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003einvestigation of a wide range of established and novel industrial fermentation processes and products\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by experienced lecturers with industrial backgrounds, Industrial Microbiology provides the reader with groundwork in both the fundamental principles of microbial biology and the various traditional and novel applications of microorganisms to industrial processes, many of which have been made possible or enhanced by recent developments in genetic engineering technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eA wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eBased on years of teaching experience by experienced lecturers with industrial backgrounds\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eExplains the underlying microbiology as well as the industrial application.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent is divided into three sections:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. key aspects of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of microorganisms, their diverse metabolic activities and products\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. industrial microorganisms and the technology required for large-scale cultivation and isolation of fermentation products\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. investigation of a wide range of established and novel industrial fermentation processes and products\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction To Industrial Microbiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Microbial Physiology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Microbial Cell Structure And Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Microbial Growth And Nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Microbial Metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Bioprocessing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Industrial Microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Fermentation Media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Fermentation Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Downstream Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Product Development, Regulation And Safety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Industrial Processes And Products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Microbial Enzymes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Fuels And Industrial Chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Health Care Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Food And Beverage Fermentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Food Additives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Microbial Biomass Production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Environmental Biotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Microbial Biodeterioration Of Materials And Its Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Animal And Plant Cell Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"In today's world, it is important that students understand the fundamentals, but it is also important that the application of these concepts be encouraged. Moreover, a vision of how concepts can be applied often fuels thirst for basic knowledge. In this respect, \u003ci\u003eIndustrial Microbiology\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable text.\" \u003ci\u003ePaul B Rainey, Times Higher Education Supplement, 29 November 2002\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...fascinating overview of the metabolic diversity of microorganisms and the key roles they play in inudstrial processes...an excellent text for undergraduate students. The chapters are consistently well written and the figures and tables supplement the text very well.\" \u003ci\u003eBob Sotak, E-Streams, vol 5, no. 12, December 2002\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In view of the advent of 'modern' biotechnologies, the question 'What is biotechnology?' has been asked and discussed broadly during the last decades. One of the best answers to define those activities that characterize the utilization of microorganisms for the production of enzymes and fermentation products is \u003ci\u003eIndustrial Microbiology\u003c\/i\u003e ... Thus, if you are interested in obtaining a rather sound and at the same time comprehensive introduction to enzyme and fermentation technology, including the necessary basic knowledge of relevant micro-organisms, this text could be a good choice.\" \u003ci\u003eM Roehr, Acta Biotechnolgica, September 2003\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMichael J. Waites and Neil L. Morgan are the authors of Industrial Microbiology: An Introduction, published by Wiley.   Of major economic, environmental and social importance, industrial microbiology involves the utilization of microorganisms in the production of a wide range products, including enzymes, foods, beverages, chemical feedstocks, fuels and pharmaceuticals, and in clean technologies employed for waste treatment and pollution control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at undergraduates studying the applied aspects of biology, particularly those on biotechnology and microbiology courses and students of food science and biochemical engineering, this text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology. 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