Microbial production of biopolymers and polymer precursors : applications and perspectives
This comprehensive volume describes in detail the use of microorganisms for the production of the most important biopolymers and polymer precursors. The book includes a discussion of applications and potential applications
viii, 293 pages, 1 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
9781904455363, 1904455360
221166767
Machine generated contents note: 1. Xanthan Biosynthesis by Xanthomonas Bacteria: an Overview of the Current Biochemical and Genomic Data / Anke Becker / Frank-Jorg Vorholter
2. Microbial Production of Alginate: Biosynthesis and Applications / Bernd H.A. Rehm / Uwe Remminghorst
3. Bacterial Cell ulose Production: Biosynthesis and Applications / Naoto Tonouchi / Helga Ertesvag / Svein Valla / Espen Fjaerik
4. Cyanophycin: Biosynthesis and Applications / Anna Steinle / Alexander Steinbuchel / Ahmed Sallam
5. Biosynthesis and Application of Poly(y-glutamic acid) / Ing-Lung Shih / Jane-Yii Wu
6. Levan : Applications and Perspectives / Chul Ho Kim / Sang-Ki Rhee / Sang Do Ha / Jae Ok Lee / Mi Young Sea / Dina Rairakhwada / Young Heui Kim / Ki Ho Kim / Jeong-Woo Seo / Ki-Hyo Jang / Soon Ah Kang
7. Microbial Hyaluronic Acid Biosynthesis / Lars Keld Nielsen / Esteban Marcellin / Wendy Chen. Note continued: 8. Fermentative Production of Organic Acids for Polymer Synthesis / Sang Yup Lee / Yu Kyung Jung / Hyohak Song / Ji Mahn Kim / Jin Hwan Park
9. Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms for Oligosaccharide and Polysaccharide Production / Rachel Ruizhen Chen / Anne Ruffing
10. Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Variety and Potential Applications / Kalpana Mody / Anita Suresh Kumar
11. Polyhydroxyalkanoates: from Bacterial Storage Compound via Renewable Plastic to Bio-Bead / Bernd H.A. Rehm / Rajasekaran Palanisamy / Verena Peters / Katrin Grage