Book ID: 89160
Arora, Dilip K.
Handbook of Fungal Biotechnology. Second edition. 2003. (Mycology Series, Vol. 20). XII, 592 p. 4to. Hardcover.
Updated chapters include: The cell biology of hyphae and the fungal mitochondrial genome/ Fungal genomics and its role in biotechnology/ Gene manipulation and cloning, and genetic transformation and expression/ DNA chips, microarray analysis, and signal transduction in fungi/ Genetic engineering and the improvement of filamentous fungal strains/ Wine yeasts and the fungal biotechnology of brewing/ Production of acids and fungal antibiotics/ Carotenoids and terpenoid antibiotics/ Solid-state fermentation/ The commercial production of fungal enzymes/ Bioactive fungal polysaccharides and polysaccharopeptides/ Xylanases of thermophilic molds/ Clinical diagnosis and laboratory assessment of fungal infections and allergies/ Immunization against fungal diseases and antifungal drugs/ Fungal antitumor and immunomodulatory compounds.