Yeast Physiology and Biotechnology

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Yeasts are the world's premier industrial micro-organisms. In addition to their wide exploitation in the production of foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals, yeasts also play significant roles as model eukaryotic cells in furthering our knowledge in the biological and biomedical sciences. In order for modern biotechnology to fully exploit the activities of yeasts, it is essential to appreciate aspects of yeast cell physiology. In recent years, however, our knowledge of yeast physiological phenomena has lagged behind that of yeast genetics and molecular biology. Yeast Physiology and Biotechnology redresses the balance by linking key aspects of yeast physiology with yeast biotechnology. Individual chapters provide broad and timely coverage of yeast cytology, nutrition, growth and metabolism - important aspects of yeast cell physiology which are pertinent to the practical uses of yeasts in industry. The final chapter reviews traditional, modern and emerging biotechnologies in which roles of yeasts in the production of industrial commodities and their value in biomedical research are fully discussed. Relevant aspects of classical and modern yeast genetics and molecular biology are fully integrated into the appropriate chapters. This up-to-date and fully referenced book is aimed at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate bioscience students,but will also prove to be a valuable source of information for yeast researchers and technologists.

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low value.......2006-09-24

I found this introduction to yeast physiology and biotechnology to be well written and enjoyable to read. That being said, I gave it only 2 stars because the price is absolutely ridiculous. The coverage of most topics is rather superficial (not always a bad thing in an overview-type text, but inexcusable in light of the exorbitant cost of this boook), and the material is rather dated (this being a paperback edition from 1998). I'd definitely recommend that those interested in yeast research check out a copy from a library, or buy it if you can find a used copy for around 25% of the new price, but otherwise it is just not worth it.

Yeast Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology) (Methods in Molecular Biology)

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