1. Natural nitriles and their metabolism

   • J. L. Legras
   • G. Chuzel
   • P. Galzy

   Review Pages: 83 - 108

2. The establishment and maintenance of a small culture collection in Egypt with a computerized database

   • S. A. Megahed
   • N. A. Moneib

   Technical Communication Pages: 109 - 113

3. Decolorization of pulp and paper mill effluent by growth ofAspergillus niger

   • K. Kannan
   • G. Oblisami

   Research Papers Pages: 114 - 116

4. Characterization of plQ5 plasmid originating fromKlebsiella pneumoniae

   • Zainab Al-Doori
   • Amal Clor
   • Norryai Ali

   Research Papers Pages: 117 - 120

5. Identification of inoculant strains and naturalized populations ofRhizobium leguminosarum bvtrifolii using complementary methodologies

   • Elena Fabiano
   • Alicia Arias

   Research Papers Pages: 121 - 126

6. Oxidative bioconversion of toluene to 1,3-butadiene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (cis,cis-muconic acid)

   • Josie W. Chua
   • Jih-Han Hsieh

   Research Papers Pages: 127 - 143

7. Microbial degradation and utilization of cassava peel

   • C. O. Ofuya
   • C. J. Nwajiuba

   Research Papers Pages: 144 - 148

8. Anaerobic digestion of cassava starch factory effluent

   • V. B. Manilal
   • C. S. Narayanan
   • C. Balagopalan

   Research Papers Pages: 149 - 154

9. Vulpinic acids inhibit influenza (RNA) viruses but not herpes (DNA) viruses

   • Luay J. Rashan
   • Mikdad T. Ayoub
   • Ramzia Al-Khayatt

   Research Papers Pages: 155 - 158

10. Effect of curd-cooking temperatures on the microbiological quality ofayib, a traditional Ethiopian cottage cheese

    • Mogessie Ashenafi

    Research Papers Pages: 159 - 162

11. Chitin synthetase from yeast-type cells ofMucor rouxii induced by malonic acid: a screen for antifungal agents and isolation of an active metabolite from an actinomycetes

    • Pei-jian Zou
    • Xin-mian Lo
    • Da-kang Song

    Research Papers Pages: 163 - 170

12. Microbiological and biochemical changes during the fermentation of maize (Zea mays) grains formasa production

    • G. P. Oyeyiola

    Research Papers Pages: 171 - 177

13. Identification of some lactic acid bacteria from two Zimbabwean fermented milk products

    • Sara B. Feresu
    • M. I. Muzondo

    Research Papers Pages: 178 - 186

14. Malting and brewing qualities of some Nigerian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties and some thoughts on the assessment of malts from tropical cereals

    • Nduka Okafor
    • Jude Iwouno

    Research Papers Pages: 187 - 194

15. Role of nitrogen sources and metal ions in urease synthesis byMicrococcus varians

    • Z. Štefanec
    • K. Vranar
    • Ivanka Pavušek

    Research Papers Pages: 195 - 200

16. Mode of growth ofRhizopus oligosporus on a model substrate in solid-state fermentation

    • D. A. Mitchell
    • P. F. Greenfield
    • H. W. Doelle

    Research Papers Pages: 201 - 208

17. Exocellular β-mannanases from hemicellulolytic fungi

    • K. G. Johnson

    Research Papers Pages: 209 - 217

18. Technical information sheets

    World Federation for Culture Collections Pages: 218 - 218

19. Prevention of mites in cultures

    • A. H. S. Onions

    Technical Information Sheet No. 1 Pages: 219 - 221