Front Cover; Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 40; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Chapter 1. Microbial Cellulases: Protein Architecture, Molecular Properties, and Biosynthesis; I. Introduction; II. Microbial Sources of Cellulolytic Enzymes; III. Protein Architecture and Molecular Properties; IV. Structural and Catalytic Properties; V. Cellulase Biosynthesis; VI. Future Prospects; References; Chapter 2. Factors Inhibiting and Stimulating Bacterial Growth in Milk: An Historical Perspective; I. Introduction; II. Early Developments; III. Lactenin; IV. Studies with Lactic Acid Bacteria

v. Effect of Cow Ration on Milk as a Growth Medium for BacteriaVI. Role of Inhibitors in Milk Quality; VII. Stimulators of the Growth of Lactic Acid Bacteria; VIII. Growth Inhibitors of Other Bacteria; IX. Applications of the Antimicrobial Systems in Milk; X. Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; References; Chapter 3. Challenges in Commercial Biotechnology. Part I. Product, Process, and Market Discovery; I. Introduction; II. Biocatalysts: Sources for Discovery; III. Primary Market Classification; IV. Pathway to Commercialization: Discovery and Development (D & D) Cycle; V. Product Discovery

VI. Process DiscoveryVII. Market Discovery; VIII. Interactions of Discovery Aspects within the D & D Cycle; References; Chapter 4. Challenges in Commercial Biotechnology. Part II. Product, Process, and Market Development; I. Introduction; II. Product Development; III. Process Development and Scale-Up; IV. Market Development; V. Outlook; References; Chapter 5. Effects of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms on Microbial Populations and Processes in Natural Habitats; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Environments; III. Activated Sludge; IV. Soil; V. Plants; VI. Discussion; References

Chapter 6. Detection, Isolation, and Stability of Megaplasmid-Encoded Chloroaromatic Herbicide-Degrading Genes within Pseudomonas SpeciesI. Introduction; II. Selected Model Haloaromatic and Aromatic Compounds of Agricultural and Industrial Importance; III. Detection and Isolation of Large Plasmids from Pseudomonos spp; IV. Effect of Alternative Carbon Sources on the Stability and Curing of a Large Molecular Weight Plasmid, pDK1; V. Summary; References; Index; CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES