The use of micro-organisms for L-ascorbic acid production: current status and future perspectives R. Hancock R. Viola Mini-Review Pages: 567 - 576
The potential of genetic engineering for improving brewing, wine-making and baking yeasts S. Dequin Mini-Review Pages: 577 - 588
Mating-type genes for classical strain improvements of ascomycetes S. Pöggeler Mini-Review Pages: 589 - 601
Mating-type genes for basidiomycete strain improvement in mushroom farming E. Kothe Mini-Review Pages: 602 - 612
A system of categorizing enzyme–cell wall associations in Agaricus bisporus, using operational criteria J. Sassoon H. Mooibroek Mini-Review Pages: 613 - 622
Mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes for plant protection Ralf-Udo Ehlers Mini-Review Pages: 623 - 633
The cellulosome and cellulose degradation by anaerobic bacteria W. Schwarz Mini Review Pages: 634 - 649
Biodegradation and bioremediation of hydrocarbons in extreme environments R. Margesin F. Schinner Mini-Review Pages: 650 - 663
Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from intact triacylglycerols by genetically engineered Pseudomonas D. Solaiman R. Ashby T. Foglia Original Paper Pages: 664 - 669
Effect of exogenous lysine on the expression of early cephamycin C biosynthetic genes and antibiotic production in Nocardia lactamdurans MA4213 A. Leitão F. EnguitaSantos J. Oliveira Original Paper Pages: 670 - 675
Propionic acid production in an in situ cell retention bioreactor V. Goswami A. Srivastava Original Paper Pages: 676 - 680
Spacer-mediated display of active lipase on the yeast cell surface M. Washida S. Takahashi A. Tanaka Original Paper Pages: 681 - 686
Pressure measurement to evaluate ethanol or lactic acid production during glucose fermentation by yeast or heterofermentative bacteria in pure and mixed culture M. WickJ.-M. Lebeault Original Paper Pages: 687 - 692
An improved procedure for characterization of spatial and temporal evolution of immobilized cells in gel membranes W. Zhang A. Berry C. Franco Original Paper Pages: 693 - 699
Thioglucosidase activity from Sphingobacterium sp. strain OTG1 G. Meulenbeld S. Hartmans Original Paper Pages: 700 - 706
Stable transformation of Pleurotus ostreatus to hygromycin B resistance using Lentinus edodes GPD expression signals T. Irie Y. Honda M. Kuwahara Original Paper Pages: 707 - 709
Effect of transketolase modifications on carbon flow to the purine-nucleotide pathway in Corynebacterium ammoniagenes N. Kamada A. Yasuhara M. Ikeda Original Paper Pages: 710 - 717
Production of selenomethionine-labelled proteins using simplified culture conditions and generally applicable host/vector systems. S. Guerrero H.-J. Hecht M Singh Original Paper Pages: 718 - 723
Characterization of the eugenol hydroxylase genes (ehyA/ehyB) from the new eugenol-degrading Pseudomonas sp. strain OPS1 K. Brandt S. Thewes A. Steinbüchel Original Paper Pages: 724 - 730
Characterization of the lipA gene encoding the major lipase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain IGB83 A. Martínez G. Soberón-Chávez Original Paper Pages: 731 - 735
The mer operon of a mercury-resistant Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis strain isolated from Minamata Bay, Japan K. Iohara R. Iiyama K. Furukawa Original Paper Pages: 736 - 741
Investigation of sequential behavior of carboxyl protease and cysteine protease activities in virus-infected Sf-9 insect cell culture by inhibition assay T. Gotoh Y. Miyazaki W. Bentley Original Paper Pages: 742 - 749
Carotenoid accumulation in the psychrotrophic bacterium Arthrobacter agilis in response to thermal and salt stress N. Fong M. Burgess D. Glenn Original Paper Pages: 750 - 756
Bioconversion of nitriles by Candida guilliermondii CCT 7207 cells immobilized in barium alginate J. Dias R. Rezende V. Linardi Original Paper Pages: 757 - 761
Xylanase from a newly isolated Fusarium verticillioides capable of utilizing corn fiber xylan B. Saha Original Paper Pages: 762 - 766
Redirection of pyruvate catabolism in Lactococcus lactis by selection of mutants with additional growth requirements C. Henriksen D. Nilsson Original Paper Pages: 767 - 775
Quantification of intracellular amino acids in batch cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae M. Hans E. Heinzle C. Wittmann Short Contribution Pages: 776 - 779
Biomonitoring of continuous microbial community adaptation towards more efficient phenol-degradation in a fed-batch bioreactor Benoît GuieyssePer WikströmBo Mattiasson Original Paper Pages: 780 - 787
Preliminary examinations for applying a carbazole-degrader, Pseudomonas sp. strain CA10, to dioxin-contaminated soil remediation H. Habe K. Ide T. Omori Original Paper Pages: 788 - 795
Microbial degradation of phenanthrene and pyrene in a two-liquid phase-partitioning bioreactor B. Guieysse M. d. D.T.G. CirneB. Mattiasson Original Paper Pages: 796 - 802
Pyrene degradation by two fungi in a freshwater sediment and evaluation of fungal biomass by ergosterol content C. Ravelet C. Grosset J. Alary Original Paper Pages: 803 - 808
Development of a rapid pH-based biosensor to monitor and control the hygienic quality of reclaimed domestic wastewater T. Dewettinck K. Van HegeW. Verstraete Original Paper Pages: 809 - 815
A PCR test to identify Bacillus subtilis and closely related species and its application to the monitoring of wastewater biotreatment P. Wattiau M.-E. Renard S. Agathos Short Contribution Pages: 816 - 819
Aerobic treatment of a concentrated urea wastewater with simultaneous stripping of ammonia K. Rittstieg K.-H. Robra W. Somitsch Short Contribution Pages: 820 - 825
Investigations into the application of a process for the determination of microbial activity in biofilms D. Holtmann D. Sell Short Contribution Pages: 826 - 830