Biocatalysis and biodegradation : microbial transformation of organic compounds / by Lawrence P. Wackett and C. Douglas Hershberger.

Author/creator Wackett, Lawrence Philip
Other author Hershberger, C. Douglas.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : ASM Press, ©2001.
Descriptionxxiii, 228 pages : illustrations, map ; 29 cm
Subjects

Contents General concepts in biodegradation and biocatalysis -- A history of concepts in biodegradation and microbial catalysis -- Identifying novel microbial catalysis by enrichment culture and screening -- Microbial diversity: catabolism of organic compounds is broadly distributed -- Organic functional group diversity: the unity of biochemistry is dwarfed by its diversity -- Physiological processes: enzymes, emulsification, uptake, and chemotaxis -- Evolution of catabolic enzymes and pathways -- Metabolic logic and pathway maps -- Predicting microbial biocatalysis and biodegradation -- Microbial biotechnology: chemical production and bioremediation -- The impact of genomics on microbial catalysis -- The extent of microbial catalysis and biodegradation: are microbes infallible? -- Big questions and future prospects.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00061836
ISBN1555811795

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QP517.B5 W33 2001 ✔ Available Place Hold