Microbial Biotechnology: Progress and Trends

ISBN-13: 9781138748699 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 380 str.

Farshad Darvishi Harzevili; Hongzhang Chen

Opis

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."

Spis treści

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.