Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 History of Industrial Microbiology -- 1.1 Alcohol Fermentation Period (Before 1900) -- 1.2 Antibiotic Period (1900-1940) -- 1.3 Single Cell Protein Period (1940-1964) -- 1.4 Metabolite Production Period (1964-1979) -- 1.5 Biotechnological Period (1980 Onwards) -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 Fermentation Process -- 2.1 Design and Basic Functions of a Fermenter -- 2.2 Fermentation Processes -- 2.3 Types of Fermentations -- 2.4 Screening -- 2.5 Preservation of Industrially Useful Organisms -- 2.6 Fermentation Medium -- 2.7 Optimization of Medium Components -- 2.8 Media Sterilization -- 2.9 Inoculum Preparation -- 2.10 Scale up of Fermentation -- 2.11 Downstream Process -- 2.12 Biological Assays -- 2.13 Containment and Environmental Safety -- 2.14 Fermentation Economics -- 2.15 Computer Applications in Fermentation -- 2.16 Strain Improvement in Industrial Microorganisms -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Anaerobic Fermentations -- 3.1 Acetone-Butanol Fermentation -- 3.2 Ethyl Alcohol -- 3.3 2,3-Butanediol -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4 Organic Acids -- 4.1 Citric Acid -- 4.2 Lactic Acid -- 4.3 Acetic Acid -- 4.4 Gluconic Acid -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5 Amino Acids -- 5.1 L-Lysine -- 5.2 L-Glutamic Acid -- 5.3 L-Aspartic Acid -- 5.4 L-Phenylalanine -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 6 Antibiotics -- 6.1 Penicillin -- 6.2 Cephalosporins -- 6.3 Streptomycin -- 6.4 Tetracyclines -- 6.5 Erythromycin -- 6.6 Chloramphenicol -- 6.7 Fusidic Acid -- 6.8 Griseofulvin -- 6.9 Bacitracins -- 6.10 Nisin -- 6.11 Interferons -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7 Vitamins -- 7.1 Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) -- 7.2 Vitamin A (β-Carotene) -- 7.3 Riboflavin -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Enzymes.

8.1 Amylases -- 8.2 Proteases -- 8.3 Pectinases -- 8.4 Lipases -- 8.5 Cellulases -- 8.6 Glucose Isomerase -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9 Beverages -- 9.1 Beer -- 9.2 Wine -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 10 Microbial Polysaccharides -- 10.1 Xanthan -- 10.2 Pullulan -- 10.3 Dextran -- 10.4 Cyclodextrins -- 10.5 Gellan -- 10.6 Welan -- 10.7 Curdlan -- 10.8 Polyhydroxybutyrate -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 11 Hybridoma Technology -- 11.1 β-Lymphocytes -- 11.2 Monoclonal Antibodies -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Bioleaching -- 12.1 Mechanism of Bio-Leaching -- 12.2 Bioleaching Organisms -- 12.3 Commercial Processes -- 12.4 Copper Leaching -- 12.5 Uranium Leaching -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13 Biosensors -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 14 Biosurfactants -- 14.1 Classification of Biosurfactants -- 14.2 Enzyme Synthesized Biosurfactants -- 14.3 Microbial Biosurfactants -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 15 Cell and Tissue Culture -- 15.1 Plant Cell and Tissue Culture -- 15.2 Organ Culture -- 15.3 Animal Cell and Tissue Culture -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 16 Single Cell Protein -- 16.1 Why Microorganisms as a Source of Protein? -- 16.2 Microorganisms -- 16.3 Raw Materials -- 16.4 SCP From Hydrocarbons -- 16.5 Mixed Cultures -- 16.6 Steps in SCP Production -- 16.7 Nutritional Status of SCP -- 16.8 Downstream Process -- 16.9 Conclusion -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 17 Biotransformation -- 17.1 Microorganisms -- 17.2 Isolated Enzymes -- 17.3 Other Biocatalysts -- 17.4 Types of Reactions -- 17.5 Methods of Biotransfomations -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 18 Biopesticides -- 18.1 Microbial Insecticides -- 18.2 Biological Control of Plant Diseases -- Review Questions.

Further Reading -- Chapter 19 Vaccines -- 19.1 Synthetic Vaccines -- 19.2 Recombinant Subunit Vaccines -- 19.3 Genetically Altered Live Vaccines -- 19.4 Vectored Vaccines -- 19.5 DNA Vaccines -- 19.6 Plant and Plant Viruses Based Vaccines -- 19.7 Vaccines Against Bacteria -- 19.8 Future -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 20 Biofertilizers -- 20.1 What are Biofertilizers? -- 20.2 Potential Organisms for Biofertilizers -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 21 Mushroom Cultivation -- 21.1 Importance of Mushroom Cultivation -- 21.2 Classification of Edible Mushrooms -- 21.3 General Steps in Mushroom Cultivation -- 21.4 Mushroom Cultivation in India -- 21.5 Pests and Diseases of Mushrooms -- 21.6 Canning of Mushrooms -- 21.7 Nutritional and Medicinal Aspects of Mushrooms -- 21.8 Future of Mushroom Cultivation -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 22 Intellectual Property Rights and Patents -- 22.1 Requirements for Patentability -- 22.2 Types of Patents -- 22.3 Composition of Patent -- 22.4 Procedure for Obtaining a Patent -- 22.5 Subject Matter and Characteristics of Patent on Microbial Process or Products -- 22.6 Patents Involving Microorganisms -- 22.7 Cost of Patent -- 22.8 Patent in Different Countries -- 22.9 Prospects -- Review Questions -- Further Reading -- Index.