Industrial Microbiology, Second Edition, provides the reader with grounding in both the fundamental principles of microbial physiology and various traditional and modern applications of micro-organisms to industrial processes, Most of these have been made possible (or enhanced) by recent developments in genetic engineering.
The book discusses key aspects of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of micro-organisms, their diverse metabolic activities and products. lt divulges the role of industrial micro-organisms, and the technology required, in large-scale cultivation and isolation of fermentation products, and in pollution control. lt investigates a wide range of established and novel industrial fermentation processes and microbial products including enzymes, foods, beverages, chemical feed stocks, fuels, biof-fertilizers and pharmaceuticals. This book, thus, presents clearly and accurately all aspects of production and processing methods for microbial products of major economic, environmental, and social importance. Aimed at undergraduate students of applied aspects of microbiology, the book particularly focuses s on biotechnology and microbiology courses and students of biochemical engineering and food science.