Keywords:
Microorganisms -- Physiology.
;
Microbiology.
;
Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (363 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080579870
Series Statement:
Issn Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=403390
DDC:
576.1/1
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 27 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1. Mode of Action of Clinically Important Antifungal Drugs -- I. Introduction -- II. The nucleus as the primary target -- III. The cell membrane as the primary target -- IV. Finale -- V. Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2. Microbial Cyanide Metabolism -- I. Introduction -- II. Bacterial cyanide production -- III. Fungal cyanogenesis -- IV. Cyanogenesis by photosynthetic micro-organisms -- V. Cyanide degradation -- VI. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 3. Bacterial Oxidation of Methane and Methanol -- I. Introduction -- II. Oxidation of methane to methanol -- III. Oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde -- IV. Energy transduction during the oxidation of methane and methanol -- V. Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4. Occurrence, Biochemistry and Physiology of Phenazine Pigment Production -- I. Introduction -- II. Natural occurrence and some properties of phenazines -- III. Biosynthesis -- IV. Secondary metabolism and the physiological significance of phenazine production -- V. Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Nature and Development of Phenotypic Resistance to Amphotericin B in Candida albicans -- I. Introduction -- II. Mode of action of amphotericin -- III. Assessment of amphotericin sensitivity -- IV. Interactions between amphotericin, sterols and surface structures of Cundida albicans -- V. Changes in the cell wall during the stationary phase of culture -- VI. The effects of oxidation and reduction -- VII. Nature of the cell-wall barrier and its modification by reducing agents -- VIII. Incorporation of glucose into the (1 → 3)-β-glucan fraction -- IX. Actions of analogues of glucose -- X. Conclusions and in conclusion -- References -- Note added in proof -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
