The Clostridia and biotechnology

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The Clostridia and biotechnology

edited by D.R. Woods

(Biotechnology series, 25)

Butterworth-Heinemann, c1993

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This volume reviews the latest developments in the biochemistry and enzymology of acid and solvent production and indicates the potential of the clostridia as a source of industrial chemicals. It introduces the most recent advances in the cloning and analysis of genes involved in acid and solvent production.

Table of Contents

  • History and Future Potential of the Clostridia in Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry and Regulation of Acid and Solvent Production in Clostridia
  • Properties of Acid and Solvent-Forming Enzymes of Clostridia
  • Mutagenesis and its Application in Biotechnology
  • Development and Exploitation of Conjugative Gene Transfer
  • Clostridia Cloning Vectors
  • Transformation/Electroporation of the Clostridia
  • Cloning Structure and Expression of Acid and Solvent Pathway Genes of Clostridia
  • Molecular Analysis and Expression of Electron Transfer and Nitrogen Metabolism Genes of Clostrida
  • Transposons in Clostridia
  • Heat Shock Response and the Onset of Solvent Formation in Clostridia acetobutylicum
  • The Molecular Biology and Genetics of Substrate Utilization in Clostridia
  • Xylan and Cellulose Utilization by the Clostridia and Process Technology
  • Molecular Biology of Nitrogen Fixation in the Clostridia
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Thermophilic Clostridia.

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