Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology is an international journal on fundamental and applied research which provides a rapid outlet for the publication of all types of research concerned and connected with microbiology. The journal publishes studies of bacteria yeasts and fungi including studies of their development and structure taxonomy physiology and growth biochemistry pathogenicity genetics and the ecology of micro-organisms. The papers published cover the areas of general microbiology food microbiology and medical microbiology. Particular attention is paid to the importance of microbiology in biotechnology. Both original papers and short reviews are published. Subscribers to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek will receive Biodegradation as a supplementary volume included in their subscription at a reduced price.