The Search for Bioactive Compounds from Microorganisms
Biologically active compounds isolated from microorganisms continue to be vital to the development of new drugs and agricultural chemicals. This book was prepared by current and past members of the laboratory of Dr. Satoshi Omura of the Kitasato Institute in Japan. Dr. Omura and his colleagues have...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1992, 1992
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1992 |
| Series: | Brock Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Antimicrobial Substances
- 1 Antibacterial Agents
- 2 Antifungal Agents
- 3 Antiviral Agents
- 4 Antiparasitic Agents
- 2 Antitumor Substances
- 5 Antitumor Agents
- 6 Cell Differentiation Inducers
- 3 Enzyme Inhibitors
- 7 General Screening of Enzyme Inhibitors
- 8 New Strategy for Search of Enzyme Inhibitors
- 4 Pharmacologically Active Substances
- 9 Immunomodulators
- 10 Vasoactive Substances
- 5 Agrochemicals
- 11 Fungicides and Antibacterial Agents
- 12 Herbicides
- 13 Insecticides, Acaricides, and Anticoccidial Agents
- 6 Chemical Screening
- 14 Chemical Screening
- 7 Sources, Fermentation, and Improvement of Producing Microorganisms
- 15 Selection of Microbial Sources of Bioactive Compounds
- 16 Fermentation Processes in Screening for New Bioactive Substances
- 17 Genetic Engineering of Antibiotic-Producing Microorganisms