Raw Materials and Raw Material Strategies

Sugar-Based Raw Materials for Fermentation Applications
E. Stoppok, K. Buchholz, Technische Universität, Braunschweig, Germany

Starch-Based Raw Materials for Fermentation Applications
J.-C. de Troostembergh, Cerestar, Vilvoorde, Belgium

Raw Material Strategies - Economical Problems
F. Schneider, H. Steinmüller, Universität Linz, Austria


Products of Primary Metabolism

Ethanol - Classical Methods
T. Senn, H. J. Pieper, Universität Stuttgart, Germany

Ethanol - Potential Source of Energy and Chemical Products
N. Kosaric, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Microbial Production of Glycerol and Other Polyols
H.-J. Rehm, Universität Münster, Germany

Microbial Production of Acetone/Butanol/Isopropanol
P. Dürre, Universität Rostock, Germany; H. Bahl, Universität Ulm, Germany

Microbial Production of 2,3-Butanediol
I.S. Maddox, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Lactic Acid
J.S. Kascák, Bratislava, Slovakia; J. Komínek, M. Roehr, Technische Universität, Wien, Austria

Citric Acid
M. Roehr, C.P. Kubicek, J. Komínek, Technische Universität, Wien, Austria

Gluconic Acid
M. Roehr, C.P. Kubicek, J. Komínek, Technische Universität, Wien, Austria

Further Organic Acids
M. Roehr, C.P. Kubicek, Technische Universität, Wien, Austria

Acetic Acid
H. Ebner, Linz, Austria; S. Sellmer, H. Follmann, H. Frings GmbH, Bonn, Germany

PHB and Other Polyhydroxyalkanoic Acids
A. Steinbüchel, Universität Münster, Germany

Technical Production and Use of Amino Acids
W. Leuchtenberger, Degussa AG, Halle-Künsebeck, Germany

Enzymology of Amino Acid Production
N. Esaki, Kyoto University, Japan; S. Nakamori, Fukui Prefectural University, Fukui, Japan; T. Kurihara, Kyoto University, Japan; S. Furuyoshi, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan; K. Soda, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan

Nucleotides and Related Compounds
A. Kuninaka, Yamasa Corporation, Choshi, Chiba-ken, Japan

Extracellular Polysaccharides
I.W. Sutherland, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Biosurfactants
N. Kosaric, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada