1. IUMS News International Union of Microbiological Societies Newsletter

   News Pages: i - iv

2. Mould phytases and their application in the food industry

   • K. Żyta

   Review Pages: 467 - 472

3. Biotechnology in schools: The UK experience

   • P. Wymer

   Review Pages: 473 - 476

4. Nitrite toxicity inAspergillus nidulans: Effect of mutation at thenihB gene

   • S. R. C. Pombeiro
   • A. Rossi
   • N. M. Martinez-Rossi

   Research Papers Pages: 477 - 479

5. Production and characterization of polygalacturonase fromGeotrichum candidum

   • Y. D. Hang
   • E. E. Woodams

   Research Papers Pages: 480 - 482

6. Simultaneous production and induction of cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes in aStreptomyces sp.

   • B. C. Okeke
   • A. Paterson

   Research Papers Pages: 483 - 487

7. Solid substrate fermentation of leached beet pulp withTrichoderma aureoviride

   • A. Illanes
   • G. Aroca
   • F. Acevedo

   Research Papers Pages: 488 - 493

8. Distribution of pathogenic vibrios and other bacteria in imported frozen shrimps and their decontamination by gamma-irradiation

   • H. O. Rashid
   • H. Ito
   • I. Ishigaki

   Research Papers Pages: 494 - 499

9. Stabilization of steroid 11-hydroxylation activity ofCunninghamella elegans protoplasts in organic osmotic stabilizers

   • J. Dtugoński
   • K. Bartnicka
   • L. Sedlaczek

   Research Papers Pages: 500 - 504

10. Thermophilic amylase-producing bacteria from Vietnamese soils

    • N. T. Mai
    • D. T. Giang
    • V. T. Thao

    Research Papers Pages: 505 - 508

11. Sorghum brewing using sweet potato enzymic flour to increase saccharification

    • M. U. Etim
    • O. U. EtokAkpan

    Research Papers Pages: 509 - 511

12. Microbial dehalogenation of trichloroacetic acid

    • A. L. Weightman
    • A. J. Weightman
    • J. H. Slater

    Research Papers Pages: 512 - 518

13. A standardized format for handling data on plasmids, viruses and transposons: The PVT database format

    • M. Vicente
    • M. Aldea
    • C. Jones

    Research Papers Pages: 519 - 526

14. A simple procedure for dissolving fungal cell wall preparations for the analysis of neutral sugars

    • A. D. Velichkov

    Short Communication Pages: 527 - 528

15. Characterization of a symbiotic, heterocystous, N₂-fixing cyanobacterium fromCycas coralloid roots

    • A. Sharma
    • D. P. Mishra
    • A. Kumar

    Short Communication Pages: 529 - 531

16. Tolerance ofRhizobium leguminosarum bv.phaseoli to acidity and drought

    • J. Aurag
    • A. Sasson

    Short Communication Pages: 532 - 533

17. Cellulase production byPenicillium janthinellum

    • S. S. Keskar

    Short Communication Pages: 534 - 535

18. Production of cellulolytic enzymes from fungi and use in the saccharification of palm cake and palm fibre

    • P. Prasertsan
    • S. Oi

    Short Communication Pages: 536 - 538

19. Production of higher alcohols, ethyl acetate, acetaldehyde and other compounds by 14Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine strains isolated from the same region (Salnés, N.W. Spain)

    • E. Longo
    • J. B. Velázquez
    • T. G. Villa

    Short Communication Pages: 539 - 541

20. Inhibition ofAzorhizobium andRhizobium by seed leachates

    • G. Balasubramani
    • S. Krishnaveni
    • S. Kannaiyan

    Short Communication Pages: 542 - 543

21. A bacteriological profile of bottled water sold in Bangladesh

    • M. R. Khan
    • M. L. Saha
    • A. H. M. G. Kibria

    Technical Communication Pages: 544 - 545

22. A bacteriological survey of an oyster-growing area: The Oualidia Lagoon, Morocco

    • N. Bouchriti
    • A. El Marrakchi
    • S. M. Goyal

    Technical Communication Pages: 546 - 549

23. Book reviews

    • M. A. Hughes
    • M. A. Hughes

    BookReview Pages: 550 - 551

24. Meeting announcements

    Announcement Pages: 552 - 552