Front Cover; Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 43; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Production of Acetic Acid by Clostridium thermoaceticum; I. Historical Background; ll. Acetic Acid Production; lll. Clostridium thermoaceticum; IV. Strain Improvement; V. Low-Cost Media; VI. Bioreactors for Improving Productivity; VII. Downstream Processing of Acetate Fermentation Broths; References; Chapter 2. Contact Lenses, Disinfectants, and Acanthamoeba Keratitis; I. Introduction and Taxonomy; ll. Biology; lll. Infections; lV. Ecology; V. Disinfection; VI. Adherence to Lenses; References
Chapter 3. Marine Microorganisms as a Source of New Natural ProductsI. Introduction; ll. Natural Products from Marine Microorganisms; lll. Overview of Wyeth-Ayerst (W-AR) Marine Natural Products Program; IV. Marine Biotechnology.; V. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Stereoselective Biotransformations in Synthesis of Some Pharmaceutical Intermediates; I. Introduction; ll. Taxol Semisynthesis; lll. Thromboxane A2 Antagonist; lV. ACE Inhibitors; V. Anticholesterol Drugs; VI. Antiinfective Drugs; VII. Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs; Vlll. Antipsychotic Agents; IX. Antiarrhythmic Agents
VI. ConclusionsReferences; Index; Contents of Previous Volumes
X. Potassium Channel OpenersXI. Antiinflammatory Drugs; XII. Antiviral Agents; XIll. Prostaglandin Synthesis; References; Chapter 5. Microbial Xylanolytic Enzyme System: Properties and Applications; I. Introduction; II. Structure of Xylan and Its Interaction with Plant Cell Walls; III. Properties of Xylanolytic Enzymes; lV. Production of Xylanolytic Enzymes; V. Application of Xylanases; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Oleaginous Microorganisms: An Assessment of the Potential; I. Introduction; ll. Microbial Oil; III. Single Cell Oil; lV. Specialty Fats and Oils; V. Valuable Metabolites