Thermophilic Carboxydotrophs and their Applications in Biotechnology

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Tiquia-Arashiro, Sonia M. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Energy.; Microbiology.; Life Sciences.; Applied Microbiology.; Energy, general.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: IX, 131 p. 35 illus., 13 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319118734
• ISSN: 2191-5385

The book describes the products produced by carboxydotrophic bacteria and their biotechnological applications. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a widespread pollutant and a hazard to man because of its extremely toxic nature. It is a major component of some industrial gas mixtures and may be derived from coal. The carboxydotrophic bacteria obtain energy and carbon from the oxidation of CO. These organisms may be used to produce new metabolites, and the oxidases from them may be used to produce fuel cells and biosensors for CO.