Description
Book SynopsisThis collection of symposium papers provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the form of life that is the bacterial spore. Contributions range from basic biology and taxonomy to the practical problems of spore destruction, and control in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Table of ContentsClassification And Identification Of Endospore-Forming Bacteria.
The Genetic Analysis of Bacterial Spore Germination.
The Trigger Mechanism of Spore Germination: Current Concepts.
The Role And Regulation of Cell Wall Structural Dynamics During Differentiation Of Endospore-Forming Bacteria.
Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance To Heat And Oxidative Damage.
Mechanisms Which Contribute To The Long-Term Survival Of Spores Of Bacillus Species.
Bacillus Cereus And Its Toxins.
Spore Resistance and Ultra Heat Treatment Processes.
Tolerance of Spores To Ionizing Radiation: Mechanisms Of Inactivation, Injury And Repair.
Mechanisms of Inactivation and Resistance Of Spores To Chemical Biocides.
Effects of Water Activity and Ph On Growth of Clostridium Botulinum.
Heat Resistance and Recovery Of Spores of Non-Proteolytic Clostridium Botulinum In Relation To Refrigerated, Processed Foods With An Extended Shelf-Life.
Bioluminescence and Spores as Biological Indicators of Inimical Processes
