Microbial production of biopolymers and polymer precursors : applications and perspectives / edited by Bernd H.A. Rehm.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rehm, Bernd.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnological microorganisms.

Microbial polymers.

Microbial biotechnology.

Physical Description:

viii, 293 pages, 1 unnumbered page of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Wymondham : Caister Academic, 2009.

Summary:

A huge variety of biopolymers, such as polysaccharides, polyesters, and polyamides, are naturally produced by microorganisms. The genetic manipulation of microorganisms opens up an enormous potential for the biotechnological production of biopolymers with tailored properties suitable for high-value medical application such as tissue engineering and drug delivery.

This comprehensive volume describes in detail the use of microorganisms for the production of the most important biopolymers and polymer precursors. The authors describe the biosynthetic pathways, physical properties and industrial production processes and discuss the genetic and metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biopolymer production. Also included are the applications and potential applications of the biopolymers and microbial biotechnology. Topics include the biochemistry and genetics of biosynthesis of xanthan, alginate, cellulose, cyanophycin, poly([gamma]-glutamic acid), levan, hyaluronic acid, organic acids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and polyhydroxyalkanoates.

Contents:

1 Xanthan Biosynthesis by Xanthomonas Bacteria: an Overview of the Current Biochemical and Genomic Data / Anke Becker, Frank-Jorg Vorholter 1

2 Microbial Production of Alginate: Biosynthesis and Applications / Uwe Remminghorst, Bernd H. A. Rehm 13

3 Bacterial Cellulose Production: Biosynthesis and Applications / Svein Valla, Helga Ertesvag, Naoto Tonouchi, Espen Fjaervik 43

4 Cyanophycin: Biosynthesis and Applications / Ahmed Sallam, Anna Steinle, Alexander Steinbuchel 79

5 Biosynthesis and Application of Poly([gamma]-glutamic acid) / Ing-Lung Shih, Jane-Yii Wu 101

6 Levan: Applications and Perspectives / Soon Ah Kang, Ki-Hyo Jang, Jeong-Woo Seo, Ki Ho Kim, Young Heui Kim, Dina Rairakhwada, Mi Young Seo, Jae Ok Lee, Sang Do Ha, Chul Ho Kim, Sang-Ki Rhee 145

7 Microbial Hyaluronic Acid Biosynthesis / Esteban Marcellin, Wendy Chen, Lars Keld Nielsen 163

8 Fermentative Production of Organic Acids for Polymer Synthesis / Sang Yup Lee, Yu Kyung Jung, Hyohak Song, Ji Mahn Kim, Jin Hwan Park 181

9 Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms for Oligosaccharide and Polysaccharide Production / Anne Ruffing, Rachel Ruizhen Chen 197

10 Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Variety and Potential Applications / Anita Suresh Kumar, Kalpana Mody 229

11 Polyhydroxyalkanoates: from Bacterial Storage Compound via Renewable Plastic to Bio-Bead / Katrin Grage, Verena Peters, Rajasekaran Palanisamy, Bernd H. A. Rehm 255

Plates A-1.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781904455363

1904455360

OCLC:

221166767