The Handbook of Microbial Metabolism of Amino Acids (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781780647234)

This book collates and reviews recent advances in the microbial metabolism of amino acids, emphasizing diversity and the unique features of amino acid metabolism in bacteria, yeasts, fungi, protozoa and nematodes. As well as studying the individual amino acids, a number of themes are explored throughout the work. These include: comparative issues between the metabolism of microbes and those of higher organisms, including plants and mammals; potential for drug targets in pathways of both biosynthesis and degradation of amino acids; relationship between amino acids or associated enzymes and virulence in parasitic pathogens; practical implications for food microbiology and pathogen characterization; and future priorities relating to fundamental biochemistry of microrganisms, food quality and safety, human and animal health, plant pathology, drug design and ecology.

Author: J. P. F. D'Mello
ISBN-10: 1780647239
ISBN-13: 9781780647234
Publisher: Cabi
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2017
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.05lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.30w x 1.40d