Novel Biodegradable Microbial Polymers

1. Molecular Biology and Enzymology

   1. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB): A Model System for Biopolymer Engineering: II

      • Oliver P. Peoples, Anthony J. Sinskey

      Pages 191-202

2. Polyphosphates

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203

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   2. Some Possible Roles of Polyphosphate in Microorganisms

      • H. O. Halvorson

      Pages 205-211

   3. Purification of Polyphosphate Glucokinase from Propionibacterium Shermanii

      • J. E. Clark

      Pages 213-221

   4. The Physiological Role of Inorganic Polyphosphates in Microorganisms: Some Evolutionary Aspects

      • I. S. Kulaev

      Pages 223-233

   5. Accumulation of Polyphosphate by Acinetobacter Sp.: Physiolo­gy, Ecology, and Application

      • Alexander J. B. Zehnder, Johan W. Van Groenestijn

      Pages 235-243

3. Natural Distribution of Microbial Polymers and Sulfur

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 245-245

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   2. Environmental Control of Sulfur Deposition in Anoxygenic Purple and Green Sulfur Bacteria

      • Hans Van Gemerden, Pieter T. Visscher, Jordi Mas

      Pages 247-262

   3. Polyhydroxyalkanoate Accumulation in Planktonic and Anaerobic Environments

      • Carlos Pedrós-Alió, Jordi Mas-Castellà, Jordi Mas, Ricardo Guerrero

      Pages 263-274

4. Polysaccharides I

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275

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   2. Solution and Gelling Properties of Microbial Polysaccharides of Industrial Interest : The Case of Gellan

      • V. Crescenzi, M. Dentini, T. Coviello

      Pages 277-284

   3. Genetic Analyses and Manipulations of Rhizobium meliloti Exopolysaccharides

      • T. L. Reuber, A. Urzainqui, J. Glazebrook, J. W. Reed, G. C. Walker

      Pages 285-294

   4. A Novel Exopolysaccharide from a Filamentous Cyanobacterium: Production, Chemical Characterization and Rheological Properties

      • M. Vincenzini, R. De Philippis, C. Sili, R. Materassi

      Pages 295-310

   5. Physiology of Exopolysaccharide Production

      • J. D. Linton

      Pages 311-330

5. Polysaccharides II

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 331-331

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   2. Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility of Polysaccharides

      • D. Lohmann

      Pages 333-348

   3. Relation between Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties for Some Microbial Polysaccharides

      • M. Rinaudo, M. Milas, B. Tinland

      Pages 349-370

   4. Structure of Microbial Polysaccharides Using X-Ray Diffraction

      • Edward Atkins

      Pages 371-386

   5. Recent Developments in Rhizobium Polysaccharides

      • L. P. T. M. Zevenhuizen

      Pages 387-402

6. Panel Discussion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 403-403

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The NATO Advanced Research Workshop from which this book derives was conceived during Biotec-88, the Second Spanish Conference on Biotechnology, held at Barcelona in June 1988. The President of the Conference, Dr. Ricardo Guerrero, had arranged sessions on bacterial polymers which included lectures by five invited participants who, together with Dr. Guerrero, became the Organizing Committee for a projected meeting that would focus attention upon the increasing international importance of novel biodegradable polymers. The proposal found favour with the NATO Science Committee and, with Dr. R. Clinton Fuller and Dr. Robert W. Lenz as the co-Directors, Dr. Edwin A. Dawes as the Proceedings Editor, and Dr. Hans G. Schlegel, Dr. Alexander J.B. Zehnder and Dr. Ricardo Guerrero as members of the Organizing Committee, the meeting quickly took shape. To Dr. Guerrero we owe the happy choice of Sitges for the venue, a pleasant coastal resort 36 kilometres from Barcelona, which proved ideal. The sessions were held at the Palau de Maricel in appropriately impressive surroundings, and invaluable local support was provided by Mr. Jordi Mas-Castella and by Ms. Merce Piqueras. Much of the preparatory work fell upon the broad shoulders of Mr. Edward Knee, whose efforts are deeply appreciated. The Organizing Committee hopes that this Workshop will prove to be the first of a series which will aim to keep abreast of a rapidly expanding and exciting area of research that is highly relevant to environmental and industrial interests.

• Polysaccharid
• bacteria
• biology
• ecology
• microorganism
• polymer
• soil
• transcription
• transport

• Department of Applied Biology, University of Hull, Hull, UK

  Edwin A. Dawes

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