"Overall, the information is up-to-date, yet provides a historical perspective, so will be relevant to a number of readers" (Microbiology Today, November 2001)"... the chapters are in general, easy to read and well illustrated and the book will probably be a useful addition." (Biochemie, No.83, 2001) "It will be an essential reading for industrialists, environmental microbiologists, food scientists and biomaterials scientists." (La Doc Sti, November 2000)