Pigment Microbiology [Hardcover]

A description of a microbial colony grown on suitable agar usually involves the observation of its immediate surroundings. This applies to most bacteria and fungi and is of considerable taxonomic importance.Some photochemistry. Melanin pigments. Carotenoids, The photosynthetic pigments. The photosensitizing pigments. Flavinogenic microbes. Phenazines. Other heterocyclic pigments. Microbial naphthoquinones. Monascus pigments. Microbes and non-microbial pigments. Epilogue. Indices.An invaluable reference source for researchers in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, food science and biotechnology - BIO-Forum; The first book I know of which is specifically concerned with microbial pigments ... nicely written, adequately illustrated with formulae and diagrams - Phytochemistry; ...an interesting overview of the topic of microbial pigments. It is a valuable reference source for researchers in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, food science and biotechnology...I can recommend it to researchers who want to have a good start in microbial pigment research - Microbiology Europe.