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The 8th International Symposium on Microbial Growth on C1 Compounds
was held at the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA, 27 August-1
September, 1995. A total of 160 participants from 18 countries were
registered. Eight Scientific Sessions were held in which 45 papers
were presented, and 114 posters were displayed and discussed in 3
separate poster sessions. The Symposium covered a broad range of
topics, including acetogenesis, methanogenesis, CO2 fixation,
lithoautotrophy, carboxidotrophy, methylotrophy and methanotrophy.
The theme of the Symposium was mechanistic, and under this rubric
the physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and both applied
and environmental aspects of microbial growth on C1 compounds were
addressed. This Symposium Volume contains 46 chapters, including
the text of an Opening Address delivered at the Symposium by J.R.
Quayle. This chapter elegantly presents an historical perspective
on the past 7 Symposia, in the context of major breakthroughs in
the field and of what is termed giant' topics. The reader will be
pleased to see that the tradition of the past Symposia Volumes is
upheld, and that both familiar and new giant' topics are covered.
This Volume presents a cutting edge view of the broad field of
microbial one-carbon metabolism, and provides a valuable resource
for researcher and student alike.
Autotrophic and methylotrophic microorganisms are able to grow at
the expense of one-carbon compounds (e.g. carbon dioxide,
formaldehyde) as the principal carbon sources for the synthesis of
cell material, using light, inorganic compounds or one-carbon
compounds as energy sources. The study of the special adaptations
required in aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms to sustain an
autotrophic or methylotrophic mode of life is a fascinating field
of research for scientists from various disciplines. Current
research efforts not only focus on fundamental aspects, i.e.
metabolic pathways and their regulation, ecology, energy conversion
and genetics, but also the possible application of these organisms,
in waste water treatment, degradation of xenobiotics, single-cell
protein production, as biocatalysts for the production of fine
chemicals, draws strong attention. The aim of this series is to
provide annual reviews on the biochemistry, physiology, ecology,
genetics, and application of microbial autotrophs and
methylotrophs. The scope of the series includes all aspects of the
biology of these microbes, and will deal with phototrophic and
chemolithotrophic prokaryotic autotrophs, carboxydobacteria,
acetogenic-, methanogenic- and methylotrophic bacteria, as well as
methylotrophic eukaryotes. The exciting advances made in recent
years in the study of these organisms is reflected in the chapters
of this first volume which have been written by experts in the
field. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the
contributors for their stimulating and comprehensive chapters.
Autotrophic and methylotrophic microorganisms are able to grow at
the expense of one-carbon compounds (e.g. carbon dioxide,
formaldehyde) as the principal carbon sources for the synthesis of
cell material, using light, inorganic compounds or one-carbon
compounds as energy sources. The study of the special adaptations
required in aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms to sustain an
autotrophic or methylotrophic mode of life is a fascinating field
of research for scientists from various disciplines. Current
research efforts not only focus on fundamental aspects, i.e.
metabolic pathways and their regulation, ecology, energy conversion
and genetics, but also the possible application of these organisms,
in waste water treatment, degradation of xenobiotics, single-cell
protein production, as biocatalysts for the production of fine
chemicals, draws strong attention. The aim of this series is to
provide annual reviews on the biochemistry, physiology, ecology,
genetics, and application of microbial autotrophs and
methylotrophs. The scope of the series includes all aspects of the
biology of these microbes, and will deal with phototrophic and
chemolithotrophic prokaryotic autotrophs, carboxydobacteria,
acetogenic-, methanogenic- and methylotrophic bacteria, as well as
methylotrophic eukaryotes. The exciting advances made in recent
years in the study of these organisms is reflected in the chapters
of this first volume which have been written by experts in the
field. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the
contributors for their stimulating and comprehensive chapters.
The 8th International Symposium on Microbial Growth on C1 Compounds
was held at the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA, 27 August-1
September, 1995. A total of 160 participants from 18 countries were
registered. Eight Scientific Sessions were held in which 45 papers
were presented, and 114 posters were displayed and discussed in 3
separate poster sessions. The Symposium covered a broad range of
topics, including acetogenesis, methanogenesis, CO2 fixation,
lithoautotrophy, carboxidotrophy, methylotrophy and methanotrophy.
The theme of the Symposium was mechanistic, and under this rubric
the physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and both applied
and environmental aspects of microbial growth on C1 compounds were
addressed. This Symposium Volume contains 46 chapters, including
the text of an Opening Address delivered at the Symposium by J.R.
Quayle. This chapter elegantly presents an historical perspective
on the past 7 Symposia, in the context of major breakthroughs in
the field and of what is termed `giant' topics. The reader will be
pleased to see that the tradition of the past Symposia Volumes is
upheld, and that both familiar and new `giant' topics are covered.
This Volume presents a cutting edge view of the broad field of
microbial one-carbon metabolism, and provides a valuable resource
for researcher and student alike.
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