The book describes the products produced by carboxydotrophic bacteria and their
biotechnological applications. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a widespread pollutant and a hazard to
man because of its extremely toxic nature. It is a major component of some industrial gas
mixtures and may be derived from coal. The carboxydotrophic bacteria obtain energy and carbon
from the oxidation of CO. These organisms may be used to produce new metabolites and the
oxidases from them may be used to produce fuel cells and biosensors for CO.
