Recent advances in applied microbiology

This book is a one-stop reference resource, presenting recent research in various emerging areas of microbiology, including microbial biotechnology, microbes in health, microbial interactions, agricultural microbiology and computational approaches. Recent discoveries in microbiology have created a g...

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Other Authors Shukla, Pratyoosh (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Microbiology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789811052750
9789811052743
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 290 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • About the Editor
  • Part I: Microbial Biotechnology
  • 1: Immobilization of A. oryzae β-galactosidase on Silica Nanoparticles: Development of an Effective Biosensor for Determination of Lactose in Milk Whey
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Results
  • 1.2.1 β-galactosidase Assay and Protein Estimation
  • 1.2.2 Activation of Silica Nanoparticles
  • 1.2.3 Immobilization of β-galactosidase on Activated Silica Nanoparticles
  • 1.2.4 Physical Characterization of Immobilized Silica Nanoparticles
  • 1.2.5 Optimization of Immobilization Conditions1.2.6 Enzymatic Characterization
  • 1.2.7 Determination of Kinetic Parameters
  • 1.2.8 Reusability of the Immobilized β-galactosidase
  • 1.2.9 Application of Immobilized β-galactosidase in Lactose and Whey Hydrolysis
  • 1.3 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2: Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Trends in Production and Applications
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Classification
  • 2.2.1 Short-Chain-Length (SCL) PHAs
  • 2.2.2 Medium-Chain-Length (MCL) PHAs
  • 2.2.3 Short-Chain-Length Medium-Chain-Length (SCL-MCL)Â PHAs2.3 General Properties
  • 2.4 PHA-Producing Bacteria
  • 2.5 Mechanism of PHA Biosynthesis
  • 2.5.1 Pathway I (The Acetyl-CoA to 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA Pathway)
  • 2.5.2 Pathway II (The β-Oxidation Pathway)
  • 2.5.3 Pathway III (The In Situ Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway)
  • 2.6 Major Enzymes Involved in PHA Biosynthesis
  • 2.6.1 β-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase (PhaA)
  • 2.6.2 Acetoacetyl-CoA Reductase
  • 2.6.3 PHA Synthase
  • 2.7 Large-Scale PHA Production Strategies
  • 2.7.1 Batch Fermentation
  • 2.7.2 Fed-Batch Fermentation2.7.3 Continuous Fermentation
  • 2.8 Recombinant PHA Production
  • 2.9 Applications of PHAs
  • 2.10 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
  • References
  • 3: Biosurfactant-Aided Bioprocessing: Industrial Applications and Environmental Impact
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Surfactants and Their Classification
  • 3.3 Ionic (Anionic and Cationic) Surfactants
  • 3.4 Nonionic Surfactants
  • 3.5 Zwitterionic (Amphoteric) Surfactants
  • 3.6 Biosurfactants
  • 3.7 Classification and Properties of Biosurfactants
  • 3.8 Microbes Used for Production of Biosurfactants3.9 Application of Surfactants in Bioprocessing
  • 3.10 Hydrocarbon Bioremediation
  • 3.11 Heavy Metal Bioremediation
  • 3.12 Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass
  • 3.13 Future Perspectives
  • 3.14 Conclusions
  • References
  • Part II: Microbes in Health
  • 4: Autophagy and Bacterial Pathogenesis: An Interactive Overview
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Interaction of Bacteria with the Autophagy System of Host Cells
  • 4.2.1 Listeria monocytogenes
  • 4.2.2 Salmonella typhimurium

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