Chapter 5. Antibiotics, Enzymes and Chemical Commodities from Fungi
- Dr Kevin Kavanagh
Published Online: 20 DEC 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0470015330.ch5
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Fungi: Biology and Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Murphy, R. A. and Horgan, K. A. (2005) Antibiotics, Enzymes and Chemical Commodities from Fungi, in Fungi: Biology and Applications (ed K. Kavanagh), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015330.ch5
Editor Information
Department of Biology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Publication History
- Published Online: 20 DEC 2005
- Published Print: 15 APR 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470867013
Online ISBN: 9780470015339
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- fungal biotechnology;
- fungal metabolism;
- gram positive bacteria;
- N-acetylglucosamine (NAG);
- penicillin-binding proteins (PBP);
- semi-synthetic penicillins;
- Fusidium coccineum;
- fungal xylanases;
- fungal enzyme production
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Fungal metabolism
Antibiotic production
Pharmacologically active products
Enzymes
Chemical commodities
Yeast extracts
Enriched yeast
Further reading
Revision questions