DescriptionIndustrial and Applied Microbiology is now part of the Agricultural and Environmental Science Database. This database indexes 460 journals as well as government reports, books, and conference proceedings. It covers practical microbiological applications in the field of agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. It includes such topics as antibiotic and antimicrobial agents, contamination, ripening, and fermentation process for foods, wines and beer, soil microbiology, plant diseases, biodegradation, isolation and identification of microorganisms. (Updated monthly)