Front Cover; Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 9; Copyright Page; Contributors; Preface; Contents; Contents of Previous Volumes; Chapter 1. The Inclusion of Antimicrobial Agents in Pharmaceutical Products; I. Introduction; II. Injections; III. Immunological Products; IV. Eye Drops; V. Medicines for Administration; VI. Preparations for External Use; References; Chapter 2. Antiserum Production in Experimental Animals; I. Introduction; II. Methods Employed in Antiserum Collection; III. Animal Species Employed in Antiserum Production
IV. Biosynthesis of Cell Wall PolysaccharidesV. Degradation of Cellulose by Bacteria and Fungi; VI. Applications for Cellulases; References; Chapter 5. Microbiological Aspects of the Formation and Degradation of Cellulosic Fibers; I. Introduction; II. Formation of Cellulosic Fibers; III. Degradation of Fibers by Microorganisms; IV. Cellulases and Related Enzymes; References; Chapter 6. The Biotransformation of Lignin to Humus-Facts and Postulates; I. Introduction; II. Mechanisms of Lignin Biodegradation; III. Humification; IV. The White-Rot Fungi
IV. Routes of Inoculation Employed in Antiserum ProductionV. Factors Affecting Antibody Production; VI. Specific Examples of Antiserum Production; VII. Conclusion; VIII. Selected Bibliography; References; Chapter 3. Microbial Models of Tumor Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Disturbance of Control Mechanisms in the Metabolism of Tumors; III. Disturbance of Control Mechanisms in the Respiratory-Deficient Yeast; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Cellulose and Cellulolysis; I. Introduction; II. Cell Wall Morphology and Chemistry; III. Cellulose Chemistry and Supramolecular Morphology
V. Other Organisms Responsible for Lignolysis and HumificationReferences; Chapter 7. Bulking of Activated Sludge; I. Introduction; II. Types of Settling Problems; III. Superficial Aspects of Bulking; IV. Fundamental Aspects of Filmentous Bulking; V. Summary; References; Chapter 8. Malo-lactic Fermentation; I. Introduction; II. Early Observations; III. Occurrence; IV. Malo-lactic Bacteria; V. Detection of Malo-lactic Fermentation; VI. Deacidification; VII. Control of Malo-lactic Fermentation; VIII. Conclusions; References; Author Index; Subject Index