Propionibacteria / Edition 1

by L.I. Vorobjeva

Overview

In a sense, propionic acid bacteria are domesticated bacteria. They might have been used for cheese making as early as 9000 years Be. In the last 40 years their pmctical uses have expanded to include vitamin B12 and propionic acid production, bread baking, starters for ensilage and some pharmaceutical prepamtions. New prospects for their future uses are also emerging, based on the useful properties recently discovered. This monograph is the result of many years of investigating propioni­ bacteria by the faculty, staff and postgraduate students in the Department of Microbiology at the Moscow State University, as well as a number of scientists in other countries. The encouragement and various contributions of my colleagues has made this book possible, which might as well be entitled "My life with propionic acid bacteria", since these bacteria were the subject of our investigations for more than 40 years. I hope that this book will be of interest not only to scientists of biological specialties, but also to those associated with industrial firms and medical institutions. L.l. Vorobjeva IX Acknowledgements Writing a monograph is impossible without the cooperation of many people I am very grateful to all my postgraduate students - thirty of them - who work at present not only in Russia, but also in various other countries, including Canada, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran and Vietnam. Many thanks are due to my colleagues who shared my scientific interests and enthusiasm in experimental research. Special thanks are to N. Baranova, E. lordan, N.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792358848
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	09/30/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Historical Background.- 1. The Genus Propionibacterium.- 2. Genetic Studies in Propionibacteria.- 3. Transformations of Energy.- 4. Biosynthetic Processes and Physiologically Active Compounds.- 5. Significance of Vitamin B12 to Propionibacteria.- 6. Immobilized Cells.- 7. Economic and Medical Applications.- Conclusion.- References.

Editorial Reviews

A reference of practical information on applications of one of the most useful groups of bacteria. Contains chapters on historical background, the genus propionibacterium, genetic studies in propionibacteria, transformations of energy, biosynthetic processes and physiologically active compounds, immobilized cells, significance of vitamin B12, and economic and medical applications. Of interest to microbiologists, teachers, and manufacturers. The author is affiliated with the department of microbiology at Moscow State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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