{"product_id":"9781119849971","title":"Microbial Fermentations in Nature and as Designed Processes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMicrobial Fermentations in Nature and as Designed Processes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChriston J. Hurst\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMICROBIAL FERMENTATIONS IN NATURE AND AS DESIGNED PROCESSES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eFermentation is one of the most important metabolic tools that biology has developed and microorganisms in many ways seem to have become the true masters of fermentative metabolism. Each of the fermentative microbial functions evolved to fit an energetic opportunity, and each function has ecological value.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides its readers with: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding regarding the commonalities and distinctions between aerobic and anaerobic fermentations as performed by microorganisms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary of knowledge regarding the ways in which animals and plants depend upon symbiotic interactions with their fermenting microbial partners including the deconstruction of complex polysaccharides. Information is also included about how those natural technologies constitute adaptation into designed processes for anaerobic degradation of lignocellulosic materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe important role of rhizosphere microbes that facilitate availability of inorganic and organic phosphates for plants. These phosphates get stored in the plant’s seeds. After ruminant animals ingest the seeds, enzymes produced by gastrointestinal microbial fermentation allow the animals to utilize their dietary phosphates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory of how microbial fermentation has been harnessed from prehistoric times to the present for processing and preserving food products for humans and fodder for our domesticated animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsight into the ways that microbial fermentations are used as an engineering tool for producing chemicals, including enzymes and pharmaceuticals, which improve the health of ourselves and our domesticated animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerspectives on possible future research directions for the field of applied microbial fermentation that will help to advance agriculture and industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChriston J. Hurst, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Consulting Microbiologist in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and a Lifetime Visiting Professor at the Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. He has worked on environmental microbiology and microorganism detection in multiple industries, and has published extensively on microorganisms and related subjects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 August 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119849971\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379132854412,"sku":"9781119849971","price":176.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119849971_70b69a05-1843-4f57-9c17-644834a6e23e.jpg?v=1780106646","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119849971","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}