Buch, Englisch, 245 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 6294 g
Reihe: Springer Protocols Handbooks
Bioproducts, Biofuels, Biocatalysts and Facilitating Tools
Buch, Englisch, 245 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 6294 g
Reihe: Springer Protocols Handbooks
ISBN: 978-3-662-53113-6
Verlag: Springer
Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Protocols
There are tens of thousands of structurally different hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives and lipids, and a wide array of these molecules are required for cells to function. The global hydrocarbon cycle, which is largely driven by microorganisms, has a major impact on our environment and climate. Microbes are responsible for cleaning up the environmental pollution caused by the exploitation of hydrocarbon reservoirs and will also be pivotal in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels by providing biofuels, plastics and industrial chemicals. Gaining an understanding of the relevant functions of the wide range of microbes that produce, consume and modify hydrocarbons and related compounds will be key to responding to these challenges. This comprehensive collection of current and emerging protocols will facilitate acquisition of this understanding and exploitationof useful activities of such microbes.
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Introduction.- Genetic enzyme screening system: a method for high-throughput functional screening of novel enzymes from metagenome libraries.- Functional screening of metagenomic libraries: enzymes acting on greasy molecules as study case.- Screening for Enantioselective Lipases.- Use of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates in protein display technologies.- Bacterial Secretion Systems for Use in Biotechnology:Autotransporter-Based Cell-Surface Display and Ultra-High Throughput Screening of Large Protein Libraries.- Protocols for the isolation and preliminary characterization of bacteria for biodesulfurization and biodenitrogenation of petroleum-derived fuels.- Syngas fermentation for polyhydroxyalkanoate production in Rhodospirillum rubrum.- Genetic strategies on Kennedy pathway to improve triacylglycerol production in oleaginous Rhodococcus strains.- Production of biofuel-related isoprenoids derived from Botryococcus braunii algae.- Protocols for monitoring growth and lipid accumulation in oleaginous yeasts.- Protocol for start-up and operation of CSTR biogas processes.- Protocols for the use of gut models to study the potential contribution of the gut microbiota to human nutrition through the production of short chain fatty acids.- Protocol for the application of bioluminescence full-cell bioreporters for monitoring of terrestrial bioremediation.