Handbook of Corynebacterium glutamicum

The first complete compilation of recent major findings, Handbook of Corynebacterium glutamicum provides a comprehensive source of information required for understanding and manipulating C. glutamicum. It summarizes C. glutamicum research from its discovery in 1957 through the most recent studies performed at the genomic and systemic level, and provides a basis for future work. Written by experts from industry and academia, chapters cover all major aspects of C. glutamicum, including its physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and industrial applications. Its esteemed contributors detail principles, approaches, methods, and applications and discusses key parameters of amino acid technology.