Publisher's Synopsis
This second edition of the bestselling Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology brings together in one place the biological and engineering methodologies required to develop a successful industrial process, from culture isolation and development to useful product. The editors have enlisted a broad range of experts, including microbial ecologists, physiologists, geneticists, biochemists, molecular biologists, and biochemical engineers. This comprehensive perspective provides a valuable "how to" resource, the structure of which resembles the sequence of operations involved in the development of a commercial biological process and product.
