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New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Aspergillus System Properties and Applications
Reviews the current knowledge of aspergillus system properties and their chemistry, recent research advancements, bioprocesses, and related industrial applications, discussing commercial and ecological bioproducts for use in food, textiles, pulp and paper, and biocellulosic ethanol production
Vijai Kumar Gupta (Edited by)
9780444635051, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 2 August 2016
314 pages, Illustrated
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.7 kg
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Aspergillus System Properties and Applications provides information on emerging issues related to recent advancements in aspergillus research and its applications in bioprocess technology, chemical engineering, genome biology, molecular taxonomy, secondary and metabolite production, industrial process and biofuels/bioenergy research, and alternative fuel development. The book covers the various novel enzymes secreted by these fungi and their specific use in the food, textile, pulp and paper, biocellulosic ethanol production, and other industries. The book describes research and experimentation on aspergillus activity and directly connects them to their use in bioprocess technology, chemical engineering, bioremediation process, secondary metabolite production, pharmaceutical processes, protein production, industrial process, biofuels/bioenergy research, and alternative fuel development. Readers will find this book to be an indispensable resource for biotechnologists, biochemical engineers, biochemists, microbiologists, bioinformatics researchers, and other biologists who are interested in learning about the potential applications of these fungi.
Section I: Biology and Biodiversity Chapter 1. Biodiversity of the Genus Aspergillus in Different Habitats Chapter 2. Understanding the Diversity of Aspergillus by Next-Generation Sequencing Chapter 3. Molecular Evolution of Aspergillus Section II: Secretion and Protein Production Chapter 4. Heterologous Expression of Proteins in Aspergillus Chapter 5. Aspergillus Secretome: An Overview Section III: Secondary Metabolism Chapter 6. Secondary Metabolism and Antimicrobial Metabolites of Aspergillus Chapter 7. Fungal Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and the Genus Aspergillus Section IV: Tools Chapter 8. Molecular Tools for Strain Improvement in Aspergillus Section V: Applications Chapter 9. Enzyme System from Aspergillus in Current Industrial Uses and Future Applications in the Production of Second-Generation Ethanol Chapter 10. Advances in Cultivation Strategies of Aspergillus for Production of Enzymes Involved in the Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks Chapter 11. ?-Glucosidase From Aspergillus Chapter 12. Regulation and Heterologous Expression of Lignocellulosic Enzymes in Aspergillus Chapter 13. Aspergillus Enzymes for Textile Industry Chapter 14. Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles by Aspergillus and Its Medical Applications Chapter 15. Role of Aspergillus in Bioremediation Process Chapter 16. Applications of Aspergillus in Plant Growth Promotion Chapter 17. Aspergillus in Biomedical Research Chapter 18. Aspergillus Applications in Cancer Research Chapter 19. Protein Production: Quality Control and Secretion Stress Response
Subject Areas: Biotechnology [TCB], Biochemical engineering [TC], Mycology, fungi [non-medical PSQ], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]
