Contents: Preface. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. History of industrial microbiology. 3. Stages of industrial processes. 4. Industrial production of various metabolites. 5. Microbiology of food industries. 6. Waste management. 7. Bioremediation. References.

The foremost speciality of this book is the usage of simple language with appropriate in llustrations for the benefit of the students community. It covers almost all the major topics of Industrial Microbiology. The introduction chapter clearly explains the outline of IM. The history of IM is necessary for the stepwise achievements and discoveries in this field. It is nicely elaborated by quoting from Anton Von Leewenhoek to Alexander Fleming. The third chapter explains the two major stages of industrial processes and various methods used in these stages. It explains in detail about the various components of fermentation. Chapter 4 is the important part which covers the industrial production of primary and secondary metabolites. This includes pharmaceutical products organic acids enzymes solvents vitamins pigments SCP biofuels recombinant proteins and vaccines. Chapter 5 explores about the microbiology of food industries which comprises beverage industry dairy industry cereal products vegetable fermentation canning industry food poisoning food preservation and HACCP. The sixth chapter deals with waste management systems which includes both solid and liquid waste disposal with proper illustrations. Chapter 6 covers the outline of various recent bioremediation methods along with merits and flaws of each method. In nutshell this book is informative and user friendly especially for students. (jacket)