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Lactic Acid Bacteria: Current Advances in Metabolism, Genetics and Applications

By Pierre Renault (auth.) , T. Faruk Bozoğlu , Bibek Ray (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1996
ISBN
978-3-642-64850-2, 978-3-642-61462-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-61462-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (27018772 bytes)
Series
NATO ASI Series 98
Edition
1
Pages
408\406
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
general; Cell Biology; Food Science; Waste ManagemMicrobiology; Biochemistry

Description

For a long time, lactic acid bacteria have played an indispensable role in food production. This book provides an overview and recent findings on their genetics and biochemistry as well as possible applications. The development and use of non-pathogenic lactic acid bacteria in vaccine delivery systems for mucosal immunizations are discussed. Their role in food fermentation, their use in carbohydrate modification and key systems for proteolysis and lantibiotic production are treated in detail. Further, the transformation of organic wastes into food and fertilizers is covered. The volume contains a wealth of useful information and can serve both as an introduction to the field for beginners and as a reference book.

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