Dordrecht–Boston–London, 1999 This textbook provides information on the unique The book consists of a preface, an introduction, a properties and application of one of the most useful history of the art, and seven chapters: (1) The Genus bacterial groups. Unlike books formerly published in Propionibacterium, (2) Genetics of propionibacteria; Russian, it reports data obtained in the last 25 years. (3) Energy transformation, (4) Biosynthesis and forma- They include new phylogenetic taxonomy on the tion of bioactive compounds, (5) The role of B12 vita- basis of modern molecular biology; genetic features; mins in the metabolism of propionibacteria, (6) Immo- antimutagenic and response-causing properties of pro- bilized cells, and (7) Industrial and medical applica- pionibacteria acting on organisms weakened by various tion; and (8) Conclusion. stress factors; the unusual fermentation mechanism The book is 300 pages long. A great number of stud- involving a short respiratory chain; new functions of ies are cited. B12 vitamin in constitutive metabolism; the ability of The book is brilliantly designed. It contains figures B12-deficient cells to switch from the anaerobic to aer- and electronic microphotographs comprehensible to obic respiration; the molecular mechanism of this common readers. switch; synthesis of new bacteriocins and new methods The contents of the book, clearly presented, are impor- for production of propionic acid; and detection of tant for those studying microbiology and biotechnol- strains producing large amounts of porphyrins, NO, ogy. The book can be considered an excellent textbook and superoxide dismutase. for students and postgraduates. It is an up-to-date and New bacterial associations are recommended for probably the best review dedicated to bacteria. cheese production and siloing. New areas of their appli- The book does credit to the author, as well as to the cation are proposed. Chair of Microbiology and Department of Biology of The immunomodulating properties of propionibac- the Moscow State University where it was written. teria are considered. Their probiotic properties attract considerable medical and veterinary interest. A. M. Bezborodov
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