Download or read book Microbial Models: From Environmental to Industrial Sustainability written by Susana Castro-Sowinski and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes selected microbial genera from the perspective of their environmentally and commercially sustainable use. By focusing on their physiology and metabolism and combining historical information with the latest developments, it presents a multidisciplinary portrait of microbial sustainability. The chapters provide readers descriptions of each genus in the form of microbial models that move us closer to the goal of sustainability; selected chapters also include worldwide market information and lists of corresponding patents.