Front Cover; Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 25; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Secondary Metabolism and Microbial Physiology; I. Introduction; II. The meaning of the terms secondary metabolism and secondary metabolite; III. Biochemical similarities and differences between primary and secondary metabolism; IV. What is meant by the term "physiology"?; V. Areas of physiology in which materials of limited taxonomic distribution might be expected to play a role

VI. Evidence that some secondary metabolites, distributionally defined, discharge key physiological rolesVII. Why have physiological roles not been ascribed to more microbial secondary metabolites?; VIII. Epilogue; IX. Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Physiology of Circadian Rhythms in Micro-Organisms; I. Introduction; II. Circadian rhythms in protozoa; III. Circadian rhythms in unicellular algae; IV. Circadian rhythms in fungi; V. General considerations and conclusions; VI. Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 3. Polyol Metabolism in Fungi; I. Introduction; II. Enzymes

III. MastigomycotinaIV. Zygomycotina; V. Ascomycotina and Deuteromycotina; VI. Basidiomycotina; VII. Regulation of cytoplasmic pH values in fungi; VIII. Comment; References; Chapter 4. Temperature Profiles of Yeasts; I. Introduction; II. The elements of temperature profiles; III. Types of temperature profiles; IV. Effects of drugs on the temperature profiles of yeasts; V. Targets of temperature effects; References; Chapter 5. Effects of Alcohols on Micro-Organisms; I. Why study the effects of alcohols on micro-organisms?; II. Effects of alcohols on prokaryotic micro-organisms

III. Effects of alcohols on eukaryotic micro-organismsIV. Effects of alcohols on membrane organization; V. Effects of lipid supplements on alcohol tolerance, growth, survival and fermentation; VI. Mechanism of inhibition of fermentation by ethanol; VII. Conclusions and future directions; VIII. Acknowledgements; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Cumulative Index of Contributors; Cumulative Subject Index