内容简介：
The 8th International Symposium on Microbial Growth on C1 Compounds was held at the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, California 27 August - 1 September, 1995. A total of 160 participants from 18 countries were registered. Eight scientific sessions were held in which 45 papers were presented, and 114 posters were displayed and discussed in 3 separate poster sessions. The symposium covered a broad range of topics, including acetogenesis, methanogenesis, CO2 fixation, lithoautotrophy, carboxidotrophy, methylotrophy and methanotrophy. The theme was mechanistic, and under this rubric the physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and both applied and environmental aspects of microbial growth on C1 compounds were addressed. Included in this text is an opening address delivered at the symposium by J.R. Quayle. This chapter presents an historical perspective on the past 7 symposia, in the context of major breakthroughs in the field and of what is termed "giant" topics - the tradition of the past symposia volumes is upheld and both familiar and new "giant" topics are covered.