Microbial Enzymes and Biotransformations

The first two chapters alone are worth reading to appreciate the range of microbes and their applications in industry. Thereafter, each chapter deals with a particular topic and presents an introduction followed by an accurate set of methods, which are well set out and easy for the specialist to follow. However, this book would be a good addition to a library, although I suspect its comprehensive coverage of the subject will make it too general for personal purchase. -Robert D. Possee, CEH-Oxford "Comprehensive and practical, this book offers laboratory and industrial scientists a wealth of proven enzymatic protocols that show clearly how to go from laboratory results to successful industrial applications." - BioTech International

• Microbial Cells and Enzymes A Century of Progress.- Enzyme Biosensors.- Directed Evolution of Enzymes.- L-Glutaminase as a Therapeutic Enzyme of Microbial Origin.- Enzymatic Production of D-Amino Acids.- Screening of Microorganisms for Enzymatic Biosynthesis of Nondigestible Oligosaccharides.- Food-Grade Corynebacteria for Enzyme Production.- Enzymatic Synthesis of (S)-Phenylalanine and Related (S)-Amino Acids by Phenylalanine Dehydrogenase.- Enzymes in Modern Detergents.- Microbial Proteases.- Proteases Produced by Halophilic Bacteria and Archaea.- Microbial Pectinases.- Expression of Microbial Phytases in Yeast Systems and Characterization of the Recombinant Enzymes.- Glucose Dehydrogenase for the Regeneration of NADPH and NADH.- Acetate Kinase From Methanosarcina thermophila, a Key Enzyme for Methanogenesis.- Immobilization of Enzymes by Covalent Attachment.- Preparation of an Industrial Biocatalyst of Penicillin G Acylase on Sepabeads.- Methods for Bioencapsulation of Enzymes and Cells.