Winemaking depends on a complex group of microorganisms such as yeasts, bacteria, and fungi, which colonize grapes, must and wine. Understanding their wine-relevant activities is essential to improving the selection and management of novel starter cultures and consequently wine quality. In contrast to previous publications, this book consistently focuses on the biology of wine-associated microbes. An international expert board of wine researchers describes the relevant systematic, ecological, physiological and genetic aspects of wine microbiology. The diversity of wine-related species, their energy, primary and secondary metabolism are important topics that have significant impacts on aroma production and off-flavour formation. The growth management of microbial species, stimulating and inhibitory growth factors and cell-cell interactions are also discussed; chapters on modern molecular and maintenance methods including rapid and real-time identification round off the book.
Edited by:
Helmut König,
Gottfried Unden,
Jürgen Fröhlich
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: 2009 ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.068kg
ISBN: 9783540854623
ISBN 10: 3540854622
Pages: 522
Publication Date: 15 January 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9783319600208
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Diversity of Microorganisms.- Lactic Acid Bacteria.- Acetic Acid Bacteria.- Yeasts.- Fungi of Grapes.- Phages of Yeast and Bacteria.- Primary and Energy Metabolism.- Sugar Metabolism by Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces Yeasts.- Metabolism of Sugars and Organic Acids by Lactic Acid Bacteria from Wine and Must.- Transport of Sugars and Sugar Alcohols by Lactic Acid Bacteria.- Secondary Metabolism.- Amino Acid Metabolisms and Production of Biogenic Amines and Ethyl Carbamate.- Usage and Formation of Sulphur Compounds.- Microbial Formation and Modification of Flavor and Off-Flavor Compounds in Wine.- Pyroglutamic Acid: A Novel Compound in Wines.- Polysaccharide Production by Grapes, Must, and Wine Microorganisms.- Exoenzymes of Wine Microorganisms.- Stimulaling and Inhibitary Growth Factors.- Physical and Chemical Stress Factors in Yeast.- Physical and Chemical Stress Factors in Lactic Acid Bacteria.- Influence of Phenolic Compounds and Tannins on Wine-Related Microorganisms.- Microbial Interactions.- Molecular Biology and Regulation.- Genomics of Oenococcus oeni and Other Lactic Acid Bacteria.- Genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Related Yeasts.- The Genome of Acetic Acid Bacteria.- Systems Biology as a Platform for Wine Yeast Strain Development.- Plasmids from Wine-Related Lactic Acid Bacteria.- Rapid Detection and Identification with Molecular Methods.- Maintenance of Wine-Associated Microorganisms.- DNA Arrays.- Application of Yeast and Bacteria as Starter Cultures.
Reviews for Biology of Microorganisms on Grapes, in Must and in Wine
"From the reviews: ""This compilation is outstanding. Forty-nine contributors from eight countries offer recent information on the microbiology of wine production, covering specific topics in both breadth and depth. … each of the book’s 27 chapters stands alone, there is excellent continuity between chapters to give readers a good overview of the subject. … The text contains detailed tabular information and clear, readily understood figures. … This is excellent scientific reporting. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners."" (G. S. Howell, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), 2009)"
