Carbon substrates in biotechnology

Preface, Contributors Abbreviations Impact of EEC regulations on the economics of fermentation substrates Arable crops for the fermentation industry - a grower's view-point Carbohydrate feedstocks: availability and utilization of molasses and whey Utilization of cellulose as a fermentation substrate: problems and potential Transport of carbohydrates by bacteria The biochemistry of methane and methanol utilization Hydrocarbons as feedstocks for biotechnology Application of oils and fats in antibiotic processes Choice of substrate in polyhydroxybutyrate synthesis The link between the efficiency of ATP-generation and metabolic flexibility during anaerobic growth on various carbon sources Industrial gasses containing carbon monoxide as substrates for biotechnology Concluding remarks Index