Autotrophic Microbiology and One-Carbon Metabolism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. The Biology of the Prochlorales

   • T. Burger-Wiersma, H. C. P. Matthijs

   Pages 1-24

3. Inorganic Carbon Transport and Accumulation in Cyanobacteria

   • A. G. Miller

   Pages 25-53

4. Hydrogenases in Lithoautotrophic Bacteria

   • B. Friedrich, C. G. Friedrich

   Pages 55-92

5. Denitrification by Obligate and Facultative Autotrophs

   • Lesley A. Robertson, J. Gijs Kuenen

   Pages 93-115

6. Formate Dehydrogenase: Microbiology, Biochemistry and Genetics

   • James G. Ferry

   Pages 117-141

7. The Biochemistry and Genetics of C1 Metabolism in the Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs

   • P. M. Goodwin

   Pages 143-162

8. C1-Metabolism in Anaerobic Non-Methanogenic Bacteria

   • J. H. F. G. Heijthuijsen, T. A. Hansen

   Pages 163-191

9. Biochemistry and Applications of Alcohol Oxidase from Methylotrophic Yeasts

   • John R. Woodward

   Pages 193-225

10. Back Matter

    Pages 227-231

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Autotrophic and methylotrophic microorganisms are able to grow at the expense of one-carbon compounds (e.g. carbon dioxide, formaldehyde) as the principal carbon sources for the synthesis of cell material, using light, inorganic compounds or one-carbon compounds as energy sources. The study of the special adaptations required in aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms to sustain an autotrophic or methylotrophic mode of life is a fascinating field of research for scientists from various disciplines. Current research efforts not only focus on fundamental aspects, i.e. metabolic pathways and their regulation, ecology, energy conversion and genetics, but also the possible application of these organisms, in waste water treatment, degradation of xenobiotics, single-cell protein production, as biocatalysts for the production of fine chemicals, draws strong attention. The aim of this series is to provide annual reviews on the biochemistry, physiology, ecology, genetics, and application of microbial autotrophs and methylotrophs. The scope of the series includes all aspects of the biology of these microbes, and will deal with phototrophic and chemolithotrophic prokaryotic autotrophs, carboxydobacteria, acetogenic-, methanogenic- and methylotrophic bacteria, as well as methylotrophic eukaryotes. The exciting advances made in recent years in the study of these organisms is reflected in the chapters of this first volume which have been written by experts in the field. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the contributors for their stimulating and comprehensive chapters.

• bacteria
• biochemistry
• biology
• chemistry
• cyanobacteria
• genetics
• metabolism
• microbiology

• The University, Dundee, Scotland

  Geoff A. Codd

• University of Groningen, The Netherlands

  Lubbert Dijkhuizen

• Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

  F. Robert Tabita

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