Yeasts: Characteristics and Identification

Hardback

Main Details

Title Yeasts: Characteristics and Identification
Authors and Contributors      By (author) J. A. Barnett
By (author) R. W. Payne
By (author) D. Yarrow
Photographs by Linda Barnett
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:1150
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 305
Category/GenreBiotechnology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521573962
ClassificationsDewey:579.562
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 3rd Revised edition
Illustrations 138 Halftones, unspecified; 4 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 25 May 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This new edition of the standard yeast identification and reference manual is the most up-to-date ever published. Over half of the volume is devoted to descriptions of the 678 currently recognised species, presented in a clear, easy to use layout and illustrated with over 1300 high quality photomicrographs. Readily usable keys and tables allow identification of all of the species described and a wealth of reference information broadens the scope of the book beyond identification. The book provides: - 678 species descriptions, with the results of 99 physiological tests displayed at a glance - Over 1300 high quality photomicrographs to accompany the descriptions, including 500 photomicrographs new to this edition - Nine identification keys, based on clearly defined groups of yeasts - Tables for identifying each species - A summary of the characteristics of 93 yeast genera - A list of nearly 4000 published yeast names, with provenances and synonyms - A list of specific epithets, with the genera to which they have belonged - General sections on yeast classification and laboratory methods - An extensive bibliography and a comprehensive glossary

Reviews

'... this is the single volume I would recommend for any lab doing identification work.' Alan Wheals, Microbiology Today 'This is the key book for any laboratory concerned with yeast identifications.' Mycological Research