Industrial Microbiology by Michael J. Waites, Neil L. Morgan,... - 9780632053070

Industrial MicrobiologyAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Michael J. Waites, Neil L. Morgan, John S. Rockey, Gary Higton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780632053070, 978-0632053070\nSynopsis\nOf major economic, environmental and social importance, industrial microbiology involves the utilization of microorganisms in the production of a wide range of products, including enzymes, foods, beverages, chemical feedstocks, fuels and pharmaceuticals, and clean technologies employed for waste treatment and pollution control.\n Aimed at undergraduates studying the applied aspects of biology, particularly those on biotechnology and microbiology courses and students of food science and biochemical engineering, this text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology. The content is divided into three sections:\n\nkey aspects of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of microorganisms, thes