Bacillus

Buch | Softcover

414 Seiten

2013 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4899-3504-5 (ISBN)

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The genus Bacillw; has a long history of importance, both from an economic point of view and as a source of experimental microorganisms. This volume critically reviews aspects of identification, molecular biology, and growth that are of impor tance for the current and anticipated future exploitation of members of this group. In addition, the volume includes a chapter on taxonomy, as the importance of good taxonomy is often not fully appreciated; on sporulation, since so many important products are produced concomitantly with this process and we are beginning to understand the mechanisms by which the process is controlled; and, finally, on the cell envelope, as we are only just beginning to appreciate the significance of dif ferences between the cell walls of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria for productivity and processing. The commercial importance of Bacillus lies mainly in the area of enzyme pro duction for the food, drink, and detergent markets. Increasingly, however, the ability of Bacillus to secrete proteins, coupled with its regulatory acceptability, has resulted in strenuous efforts to develop species of Bacillus as hosts for the produc tion of value-added heterologous proteins. Difficulties have often been encoun tered, indicating a need to divert more resources to improving our understanding of the molecular biology of members of this grou p. Experience with Escherichia coli, a far from ideal organism from a commercial point of view, suggests that an in creased investment in Bacillus is likely ultimately to be productive.

to the Biotechnology of Bacillus.- Taxonomy of Bacillus.- Isolation and Identification of Aerobic Endospore-Forming Bacteria.- Genetics.- Gene Expression Systems for Bacillus subtilis.- Genetic Manipulation of Bacillus subtilis.- Plasmid Replication and Stability.- Sporulation and Germination.- The Bacillus Cell Envelope.- Fermentation and Downstream Processing of Bacillus.- Products and Applications.

Reihe/Serie	Biotechnology Handbooks ; 2
Zusatzinfo	XVIII, 414 p.
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	1-4899-3504-5 / 1489935045
ISBN-13	978-1-4899-3504-5 / 9781489935045
Zustand	Neuware