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Advances in applied microbiology. Vol. 3
ARCHIVES
OF BIOCHEMISTRY
AND
99, lQ7m203 (1962)
BIOPHYsI(!S
Book Advances in the nation Compounds:
Chemistry
of
the
Reviews
Coori-
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Detroit, August 27-September 1, 1961. Edited by STANLEY KIRSCHNER, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. The Macmillan Company, New York, New York, 1961. xii + 682 pp. Price $15.00. This publication represents a collection of papers presented by the Sixth International Conference on Coordination Chemistry at Wayne Stat,e Universit,y in 1961. Fourteen foreign countries, including Russia and Czechoslovakia, were represent,ed, indicating the extent of interest in this field. The book is divided into two sections: the first, part consists of eight conference lectures which makes up approximately one-seventh of the book; the second part or t,he balance of the book covers 69 conference papers. With one esception, where the language used is French, the lectures and papers are writ,ten in English. The conference lect,ures, contributed by international experts in the field, represent general theoretical aspects of phases of coordination chemistry such as bonding, kinetics, synthesis, catalysis, stability, structure, and biochemical significance of coordinat,ion compounds. The papers, however, seem to be of a more specific nature and cover just about all conceivable topics in this field. In the opinion of this reviewer the Conference represer1t.s a tremendous task by the committee in gathering such an array of talent in a field which has shown such rapid growth. The publication of the papers and lectures in a book form represent,s a stimulating contribution in that it may help enlarge the scope of research in t,his field. It certainly brings up to date the many ramifications of coordination chemistry and as such should act as an inspiration to persons already in the field its well as newcomers. Because of the very comp1et.e coverage, t,his reviewer highly recommends this publication to all persons interested in this segrnent, of inorganic chemistry. MICHAEL Advances
CEFOLA, in
Applied
New
York,
Microbiology.
Xew
York Vol.
3.
Edited by WAYNE W. UMRREIT, Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Academic Press, New York, N. Y., 1961. viii + 421 pp. Price $13.00.
This volume is an extension of the previous two volumes and contains t,en sections in the field of applied microbiology prepared by men of competence and with some literary skill, who have brought to bear upon an area of knowledge, their judgment and experience. In his preface, Dr. Umbreit, its editor, effectively refutes the charge made by certain reviewers that Advances in Applied ,VicrobioEogy competes with such well-established and valuable reviews as Annual Review of Microbiology or Bacteriological Reviews and with such publications as Prescot,t and Dunn’s Industrial Microbiology, Progress in Industrial Microbiology, and Developments in Industrial Microbiology. il cursory review of this latest volume (as well as t,hr two previous ones) will indicate, without doubt, that the ten contributors have (in the words of Dr. Umbreit) played important roles, not solely as voices of wisdom, as in the past, but as seasoned guides through the chntt,er of primary publication, who t,houghtfully sift that which is fundamental and enduring from t)hat which is transient and doubtful. This latest volume includes a wide spectrum of articles of current interest in the field of applied or, if you will, industrial microbiology. The Table of Contents lists the following contributions : “Preservation of Bacteria by Lyophilization” by R. J. Heckly; “Sphnerotilus, Its Nature and Economic Significance” by N. C. Dondero; “LargcScale Use of Animal Cell Cultures” by D. J. Merchant and C. R. Eidam; “Protection Against, Infection in the Microbiological Laboratory : Devices and Procedures” by M. A. Chat,igny ; “Oxidat.ion of Aromatic Compounds by Bacteria” by M. H. Rogoff; “Screening for and Biological Characterization of Antitumor Agents Using Microorganisms” by F. M. Schabel, Jr. and R. F. Pittrllo; “The Classification of Bctinomycetes in Relation to Their Antibiotic Activity” by E. Baldacci; “The Metabolism of Cardiac 1,actones by Microorganisms” by E. Titus; “ Intermediary Metabolism and Ant)ibiot,ic Synthesis” bv J. D. Bu’Lock; and “Methods for the Detern~ination of Organic ,4rids” by A. C. Hulme. This volume, as well as its preceding two volumes, represents a most valued collection of essays in the field of applied microbiology and should be on the shelf of everyone roncerned with this aspect of microbiology. PHILIP
197
C. EISMAN,
Summit,
New Jersey
OF BIOCHEMISTRY
AND
99, lQ7m203 (1962)
BIOPHYsI(!S
Book Advances in the nation Compounds:
Chemistry
of
the
Reviews
Coori-
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Detroit, August 27-September 1, 1961. Edited by STANLEY KIRSCHNER, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. The Macmillan Company, New York, New York, 1961. xii + 682 pp. Price $15.00. This publication represents a collection of papers presented by the Sixth International Conference on Coordination Chemistry at Wayne Stat,e Universit,y in 1961. Fourteen foreign countries, including Russia and Czechoslovakia, were represent,ed, indicating the extent of interest in this field. The book is divided into two sections: the first, part consists of eight conference lectures which makes up approximately one-seventh of the book; the second part or t,he balance of the book covers 69 conference papers. With one esception, where the language used is French, the lectures and papers are writ,ten in English. The conference lect,ures, contributed by international experts in the field, represent general theoretical aspects of phases of coordination chemistry such as bonding, kinetics, synthesis, catalysis, stability, structure, and biochemical significance of coordinat,ion compounds. The papers, however, seem to be of a more specific nature and cover just about all conceivable topics in this field. In the opinion of this reviewer the Conference represer1t.s a tremendous task by the committee in gathering such an array of talent in a field which has shown such rapid growth. The publication of the papers and lectures in a book form represent,s a stimulating contribution in that it may help enlarge the scope of research in t,his field. It certainly brings up to date the many ramifications of coordination chemistry and as such should act as an inspiration to persons already in the field its well as newcomers. Because of the very comp1et.e coverage, t,his reviewer highly recommends this publication to all persons interested in this segrnent, of inorganic chemistry. MICHAEL Advances
CEFOLA, in
Applied
New
York,
Microbiology.
Xew
York Vol.
3.
Edited by WAYNE W. UMRREIT, Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Academic Press, New York, N. Y., 1961. viii + 421 pp. Price $13.00.
This volume is an extension of the previous two volumes and contains t,en sections in the field of applied microbiology prepared by men of competence and with some literary skill, who have brought to bear upon an area of knowledge, their judgment and experience. In his preface, Dr. Umbreit, its editor, effectively refutes the charge made by certain reviewers that Advances in Applied ,VicrobioEogy competes with such well-established and valuable reviews as Annual Review of Microbiology or Bacteriological Reviews and with such publications as Prescot,t and Dunn’s Industrial Microbiology, Progress in Industrial Microbiology, and Developments in Industrial Microbiology. il cursory review of this latest volume (as well as t,hr two previous ones) will indicate, without doubt, that the ten contributors have (in the words of Dr. Umbreit) played important roles, not solely as voices of wisdom, as in the past, but as seasoned guides through the chntt,er of primary publication, who t,houghtfully sift that which is fundamental and enduring from t)hat which is transient and doubtful. This latest volume includes a wide spectrum of articles of current interest in the field of applied or, if you will, industrial microbiology. The Table of Contents lists the following contributions : “Preservation of Bacteria by Lyophilization” by R. J. Heckly; “Sphnerotilus, Its Nature and Economic Significance” by N. C. Dondero; “LargcScale Use of Animal Cell Cultures” by D. J. Merchant and C. R. Eidam; “Protection Against, Infection in the Microbiological Laboratory : Devices and Procedures” by M. A. Chat,igny ; “Oxidat.ion of Aromatic Compounds by Bacteria” by M. H. Rogoff; “Screening for and Biological Characterization of Antitumor Agents Using Microorganisms” by F. M. Schabel, Jr. and R. F. Pittrllo; “The Classification of Bctinomycetes in Relation to Their Antibiotic Activity” by E. Baldacci; “The Metabolism of Cardiac 1,actones by Microorganisms” by E. Titus; “ Intermediary Metabolism and Ant)ibiot,ic Synthesis” bv J. D. Bu’Lock; and “Methods for the Detern~ination of Organic ,4rids” by A. C. Hulme. This volume, as well as its preceding two volumes, represents a most valued collection of essays in the field of applied microbiology and should be on the shelf of everyone roncerned with this aspect of microbiology. PHILIP
197
C. EISMAN,
Summit,
New Jersey