GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY - T.P. Pyrog - 2004

22. MICROORGANISMS AS OBJECTS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

22.5. MICROBIAL TRANSFORMATION OF SUBSTANCES

The Classification of microbial transformations and some Examples of these processes are presented in Section 12.6 "INCOMPLETE OXIDATIONS". Let us consider in more detail the USE OF MICROORGANISMS for the synthesis of Steroids, CARBOHYDRATES, and heterocyclic compounds.



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