An introduction to fungal biotechnology /

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Author / Creator:Wainwright, M.
Imprint:Chichester ; New York : J. Wiley & Sons, 1992.
Description:x, 202 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Wiley biotechnology series
Biotechnology series.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1702720
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ISBN:0471934585
047193528X (paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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505 2 0 |g Ch. 1.  |t Introduction.  |t The role of fungi in biotechnology.  |t The historical development of fungal biotechnology.  |t Fungal structure and morphology.  |t Fungal nutrition.  |t Nutritional strategies adopted by fungi in nature.  |t Metabolic diversity shown by fungi.  |t A glance at fungal taxonomy.  |t Some biotechnologically important fungi.  |t Genetic manipulation of industrial fungi --  |g Ch. 2.  |t Production Techniques in Fungal Biotechnology.  |t Fermenter technology.  |t Chemical transformations using fungal spores --  |g Ch. 3.  |t The Production of Biochemicals by Fungi.  |t Organic acids.  |t Industrial alcohols.  |t Polysaccharides.  |t Chitosan by fermentations.  |t Enzymes.  |t Lipids.  |t Gibberellins.  |t Vitamins.  |t Amino acids.  |t Fungal elicitors --  |g Ch. 4.  |t Fungi in Medical Biotechnology.  |t Production of antibiotics and other medically useful products.  |t Antitumour and antiviral agents from fungi.  |t Immunoregulators - cyclosporin and gliotoxin.  |t Ergot alkaloids.  |t Toxic fungi.  |t Fungal transformations of steroids.  |t Biotransformations of other pharmacologically active compounds.  |t Medical applications of fungal enzymes.  |t Medicinal value of the higher fungi.  |t Miscellaneous medical uses of fungi --  |g Ch. 5.  |t Novel Industrial Uses for Fungi.  |t Lignocellulose conversions in the paper industry.  |t Coal solubilisation.  |t Fungal gasification of lignocellulose.  |t Use of yeasts to remove paraffins and waxes.  |t Fungi in mineral biotechnology --  |g Ch. 6.  |t Fungi in Environmental Biotechnology.  |t Treatment of industrial effluents (liquid fermentation systems).  |t Detoxification of pesticides using fungal enzymes.  |t Use of wood-decomposing fungi to treat lignocellulose wastes.  |t White rot fungi in bioremediation.  |t Use of fungi to remove metal ions from solution (biosorption).  |t Particulate adsorption by fungi.  |t Commercial applications of metal ion and particulate accumulation by fungi --  |g Ch. 7.  |t Fungi as Agents of Biodeterioration and Biodegradation.  |t The role of fungi in wood decay.  |t Problems caused by fungal contamination.  |t Fungi as agents of food deterioration.  |t Mould spoilage of food.  |t Yeast spoilage of food.  |t Fungal deterioration of stored fruit and vegetables.  |t Deterioration of vegetable oils.  |t Mycotoxins --  |g Ch. 8.  |t Fungi in the Food Industry.  |t Single-cell protein.  |t Nutritional improvement of cereals by fermentation.  |t Fermented foods - the koji principle.  |t Mushroom production.  |t Fungi in food technology.  |t Production of flavours and aromas by fungi.  |t Use of fungi to alter and enhance food flavour.  |t Production of food colourants by fungi.  |t Fungi in brewing and wine making --  |g Ch. 9.  |t Fungi in Agricultural Biotechnology.  |t Biological control.  |t Use of fungi to control insect pests.  |t Use of fungi to control nematodes.  |t Use of fungi to control weeds.  |t Fungi and the integrated control of soilborne plant diseases.  |t Biological control of post-harvest diseases.  |t Use of fungi to produce chemical pesticides and biofertilisers.  |t Composting.  |t Fermentation waste as a fertiliser (Biosol).  |t Use of fungal inoculants to improve crop growth.  |t Direct inoculation of fungi to improve crop growth --  |g Ch. 10.  |t Biotechnology and the Control of Pathogenic Fungi.  |t Fungi as pathogens of animals and humans.  |t Examples of mycoses.  |t Treatment of fungal infections in humans and animals.  |t Fungi as pathogens of plants.  |t Recent developments in the chemical control of fungal disease in plants.  |t Antibiotics used to control plant disease.  |t Biocontrol agents as a potential source of antifungal compounds.  |t Solarisation - a non-chemical approach to plant pathogen control.  |t Postscript: Some of the Most Recent Applications of Fungal Biotechnology. 
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