Ebook: Clostridia
- Tags: Medical Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology, Microbial Ecology
- Series: Biotechnology Handbooks 3
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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To the uninitiated, the genus Clostridium is likely more to be associated with disease than biotechnology. In this volume, we have sought to remedy this misconception by compiling aseries of chapters which, together, provide a practically-oriented handbook of the biotechnologie potential of the genus. Clostridium is a broad grouping of organisms that together undertake a myriad of biocatalytic reactions. In the first two chapters, the reader is introduced to this diversity, both taxonomically and physiologically. In the following chapter, the current state of genetic analysis of members of the genus is reviewed. The remaining chapters concentrate on specific, exploit able aspects of individual Clostridium species-highlighting their range of unique capabilities (of potential or recognized industrial value), particu larly in the areas of biotransformation, enzymology, and the production of chemical fuels. Fittingly, the final chapter demonstrates that even the most toxic of the clostridia can be of therapeutic value. The contributors to this volume reflect the trans national interest in Clostridium, and we are indebted to each of them for making this volume possible. We particularly wish to acknowledge the contributions, both to this volume and to microbiology in general, of Dr. Elizabeth Cato, who, sadly, died shortly be fore publication ofthis volume. Finally, we would like to join the authors in recommending closer and wider consideration of the attributes and capabilities of this genus.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Taxonomy and Phylogeny....Pages 1-26
Introduction to the Physiology and Biochemistry of the Genus Clostridium ....Pages 27-62
Genetics of Clostridium ....Pages 63-103
Solvent Production....Pages 105-144
Acetogenic and Acid-Producing Clostridia....Pages 145-191
Bioconversions....Pages 193-225
Clostridial Enzymes....Pages 227-263
Toxigenic Clostridia....Pages 265-292
Back Matter....Pages 293-304
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Taxonomy and Phylogeny....Pages 1-26
Introduction to the Physiology and Biochemistry of the Genus Clostridium ....Pages 27-62
Genetics of Clostridium ....Pages 63-103
Solvent Production....Pages 105-144
Acetogenic and Acid-Producing Clostridia....Pages 145-191
Bioconversions....Pages 193-225
Clostridial Enzymes....Pages 227-263
Toxigenic Clostridia....Pages 265-292
Back Matter....Pages 293-304
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