ABSTRACT
The field of industrial microbiology involves a thorough knowledge of the microbial physiology behind the processes in the large-scale, profit-oriented production of microbe-related goods which are the subject of the field. In recent times a paradigm shift has occurred, and a molecular understanding of the various processes by which plants, animals and microorganisms are manipulated is now central to industrial microbiology. Thus the various applications of industrial microbiology are covered broadly, with emphasis on the physiological and genomic principles behind these applications. Relevance of the new elements such as bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, site-directed mutation and metabolic engineering, which have necessitated the paradigm shift in industrial microbiology are discussed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section A|11 pages
Introduction
section B|133 pages
Biological Basis of Productivity in Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
section C|49 pages
Basic Operations in Industrial Fermentations
section D|59 pages
Production of Metabolites as Bulk Chemicals or as Inputs in Other Processes
section E|61 pages
Use of Whole Cells for Food Related Purposes
section F|48 pages
Alcohol-Based Fermentation Industries
section G|69 pages
Production of Commodities of Medical Importance
section H|15 pages
Waste Disposal