Front Cover; Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 5; Copyright Page; Contributors; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Correlations between Microbiological Morphology and the Chemistry of Biocides; I. Introduction; II. Bacteria; III. Fungi; IV. Viruses; V. Protozoa; VI. Appendix on Chelation; References; Chapter 2. Generation of Electricity by Microbial Action; I. Introduction; II. Redox Potential; III. Fuel Cells; IV. Corrosion Cell; V. Summary; References; Chapter 3. Microorganisms and the Molecular Biology of Cancer; I. Introduction; II. The Molecular Biology of Cancer
I. IntroductionII. The Paint Environment; III. Microflora of Paint Films; IV. Microbiological Degradation of Paint Binders; V. The Deteriorative Role of Microorganisms on the Durability of Paint Films; VI. Factors Contributing to Paint Film Deterioration and Their Relationship to Bacterial Degradation; VII. Methods of Microorganism Control in the Paint Industry; VIII. Effect of Preservation on Paint Durability; References; Chapter 9. The Actinomycetes and Their Antibiotics; I. Introduction; II. The Actinomycetes; III. The Antibiotics; IV. Mode of Action and Utilization of Antibiotics
III. Microbial Models of CancerIV. Microbial Models of Cancer as Sources of Biological Inhibitors; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Rapid Microbiological Determinations with Radioisotopes; I. Classic Microbiological Techniques; II. Radioisotope Technique; III. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. The Present Status of the 2,3-Butylene Glycol Fermentation; I. Introduction; II. Types of Substrates; III. Organisms Producing 2,3-Butylene Glycol; IV. The Fermentation; V. Recovery of 2,3-Butylene Glycol; VI. Potential Uses of 2,3-Butylene Glycol
VII. Probable Future of the 2,3-Butylene Glycol FermentationReferences; Chapter 6. Aeration in the Laboratory; I. Introduction; II. The Necessity for Aeration; III. Methods of Measurement; IV. Control of Aeration; V. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Stability and Degeneration of Microbial Cultures on Repeated Transfer; I. Introduction; II. Mechanisms Mediating Genetic Recombination in Microorganisms; III. Examples of Culture Stability and Degeneration; IV. Prevention or Circumvention of Culture Degeneration; V. Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 8. Microbiology of Paint Films