Author : A.H. Stouthamer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401124469
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)
Book Synopsis Quantitative Aspects of Growth and Metabolism of Microorganisms by : A.H. Stouthamer
Download or read book Quantitative Aspects of Growth and Metabolism of Microorganisms written by A.H. Stouthamer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Application of recent advances, such as non-equilibrium thermodynamics, the maintenance concept and the material balancing method, to the description, of microbial growth has suggested new experimental approaches which have yielded a wealth of data. These data have been used to develop mathematical models of microbial growth and metabolism, and the models have made it possible to direct the metabolism of a microorganism in such a way that more of a certain desired product is made. While a full quantitative description of all aspects of microbial growth and metabolism is till remote, the new approaches are opening up large areas of new potential -- it is now possible, for instance, to deal with individual cells in a population and with quantitative aspects of product formation and optimisation. Microbiologists, biochemists and physiologists will find this an invaluable update on a field of great promise.