Research Catalog

Title

Yeasts : characteristics and identification / J.A. Barnett, R.W. Payne, D. Yarrow ; photomicrographs by Linda Barnett.

Author

Barnett, J. A. (James Arthur), 1923-

Publication

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©1990.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Payne, R. W.
• Yarrow, D.
• Barnett, Linda.

Description

ix, 1002 pages : illustrations; 30 cm

Summary

Yeasts: Characteristics and Identification is the most up-to-date and comprehensive book on identifying yeasts ever published, with systematic information on each of 597 currently recognized species. The book includes 850 photomicrographs as well as keys and tables for identifying yeasts. The systematic information will facilitate the use of yeasts in industry and in academic laboratories for research and biotechnology, as well as assist identification. This important book includes the following: [I] Descriptions of 597 species, each with information on (i) the results of 91 tests, (ii) growth temperatures, (iii) the effect of cycloheximide on growth, (iv) DNA base composition, (v) the morphology of the cells, (vi) sexual reproduction. [II] 850 photomicrographs, about 200 of which show ascospores. [III] Nearly 4000 published yeast names listed with known current synonyms. [IV] About 1700 references given in full and checked individually for accuracy. [V] 18 identification keys. [VI] Tables with minimal lists of tests for identifying each species. [VII] Register of specific epithets giving the genera to which they have belonged. [VIII] An account of laboratory methods for identifying yeasts. [IX] A description of the way yeasts are classified.

Subject

• Yeast > Identification
• Fungi > Identification
• Yeast fungi > Identification
• Mushrooms > Identification
• Yeasts > handbooks
• 42.35 protistology
• Saccharomyces
• yeasts
• parasitology
• Fungi > Identification
• Yeast
• Yeast fungi
• Hefeartige Pilze
• Klassifikation
• Saccharomycetaceae
• Bestimmungsbuch
• Gist
• Levures (botanique) > Identification
• Levures (botanique) > Classification

Genre/Form

• Field guides
• Bestimmungsbuch.
• Enzyklopädie.
• Classifications (form)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction -- How this book was produced -- How yeasts are classified -- Laboratory methods for identifying yeasts -- Summary of generic characteristics -- Summary of specific characteristics -- Descriptions of the species, arranged alphabetically -- The keys -- Tables for identifying individual species -- Register of yeast names -- Register of specific epithets.

ISBN

• 0521350565
• 9780521350563

LCCN

90036076

OCLC

• ocm21520963
• 21520963
• SCSB-9056637

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library