Beschreibung:
Microbial biotechnology is defined as "any technological application that uses microbiological systems, microbial organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use."
Microbial biotechnology: An introduction. Screening of microbial metabolites and bioactive components. Metagenomics as advanced screening methods for novel microbial metabolites. Genetic engineering of nonconventional yeasts for the production of valuable compounds. Induced anhydrobiosis: Powerful method for preservation of industrial microorganisms. Recent developments in solid-state fermentation: Chinese herbs as substrate. Microbial biofuels production. Microbial production of organic acids. Microbial amino acids production. Probiotics: The possible alternative to disease chemotherapy. Microbial healthcare products. Microbial biomass production. Microbial biofertilizers and their pilot-scale production. Bacterial biocontrol agents. Microbial biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Index.