Microbiology (non-medical) Books
Cambridge University Press The Ecology and Physiology of the Fungal Mycelium
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Cambridge University Press Developmental Biology of Higher Fungi
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Cambridge University Press The Dynamic Bacterial Genome 8 Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 8
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Cambridge University Press Fungal Walls and Hyphal Growth
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Cambridge University Press Pathogenic RootInfecting Fungi
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Cambridge University Press The Fungal Nucleus Symposium of The British Mycological Society Held at Queen Elizabeth College London April 1980 Symposium of the British Society Symposia Series Number 5
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Cambridge University Press Yeasts
Book SynopsisThis 1988 volume brought together for the first time a wealth of information for those using yeasts in biotechnology. The volume is a guide to the preservation and identification of yeasts and their deposit for patent purposes; it describes the data centres and culture collection organisations from which information and expert help was obtained.Table of ContentsContributors; Series introduction; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Resource centres B. E. Kirsop; 2. Information centres M. I. Krichevsky, B. -O. Fabricus and H. Sugawara; 3. Administration and safety B. E. Kirsop, C. P. Kurtzman and K. Allner; 4. Culture and preservations B. E. Kirsop; 5. Identification and taxonomy C. P. Kurtzman; 6. Patent protection for biotechnical inventions I. J. Bousfield; 7. Culture collection services D. Allsopp and F. P. Simione; 8. Organisation of resource centres B. E. Kirsop and E. J. DaSilva; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Physiology of Giant Algal Cells
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Cambridge University Press The Biochemistry of Viruses
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Cambridge University Press Algae Introduction Phycology An Introduction to Phycology
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Cambridge University Press Microalgae Biotechnology and Microbiology 10 Cambridge Studies in Biotechnology Series Number 10
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Cambridge University Press Biotechnology of Microbial Exopolysaccharides 9 Cambridge Studies in Biotechnology Series Number 9
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Cambridge University Press The Biotechnology of Malting and Brewing 1 Cambridge Studies in Biotechnology Series Number 1
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Cambridge University Press The Biology of Marine Plants
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Cambridge University Press Introduction Animal Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press Growth and Reproductive Strategies of Freshwater Phytoplankton
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Biocatalysis Using Enzymes and Microorganisms
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Biocatalysis Using Enzymes and Microorganisms
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to give a non-specialist a comprehensive introduction to the science of biotransformations, the practice of harnessing biological catalysts for the preparation of useful fine chemicals such as pharmaceuticals, fragrances and flavours.Trade Review' … the book is well presented and has few errors. It is a readable and affordable introduction for those new to this area, particularly synthetic chemists, and would also be useful for an advanced undergraduate or a postgraduate course in the subject.' Chemistry in BritainTable of ContentsPreface; 1. An historical introduction to biocatalysis using enzymes and microorganisms; 2. The inter-relationship between enzymes and cells with particular reference to whole-cell biotransformations using bacteria and fungi; 3. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from whole-cell/enzyme catalysed hydrolysis and esterification reactions; 4. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed oxidation and reduction reactions; 5. Useful intermediates and end-products obtained from biocatalysed carbon–carbon, carbon–oxygen, carbon–nitrogen, and carbon–chalcogen bond-forming reactions; 6. The application of biocatalysis to the manufacture of fine chemicals; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Introductory Microbiology
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Cambridge University Press The Theory of the Chemostat
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Cambridge University Press Microbial Biofilms
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Cambridge University Press The Biology of BloodSucking in Insects Second Edition
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Cambridge University Press Microbial Ecosystems of Antarctica
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Cambridge University Press The Outer Reaches of Life Canto original series
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Cambridge University Press Patterns in Fungal Development
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press Microbiology in Action
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Cambridge University Press Microbiology in Action
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Cambridge University Press Microbes and Man 4ed
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Cambridge University Press Subversion of Immune Cell Signalling by Parasites Volume 41 Symposia of the British Society for Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press Impossible Extinction
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Cambridge University Press Gravity and the Behavior of Unicellular Organisms 40 Developmental and Cell Biology Series Series Number 40
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Cambridge University Press Mammalian Host Defense Peptides 6 Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press The Influence of Cooperative Bacteria on Animal Host Biology 9 Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 10
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Cambridge University Press Phagocytosis of Bacteria and Bacterial Pathogenicity 12 Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 12
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Cambridge University Press Fungi in Biogeochemical Cycles 24 British Mycological Society Symposia Series Number 24
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Cambridge University Press Bacterial CelltoCell Communication Role in Virulence and Pathogenesis Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 11
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Cambridge University Press BacterialEpithelial Cell CrossTalk Molecular Mechanisms in Pathogenesis 13 Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Series Number 13
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Cambridge University Press Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas A Model for Ecological Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press The Physics of Bacteria
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy of Microbiology
Book SynopsisMicrobes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life on this planet, neither the organisms nor the science have been seen as philosophically significant. This book will change that. It fills a major gap in the philosophy of biology by examining central philosophical issues in microbiology. Topics are drawn from evolutionary microbiology, microbial ecology, and microbial classification. These discussions are aimed at philosophers and scientists who wish to gain insight into the basic philosophical issues of microbiology.Trade Review'Many readers will be familiar with the basic concepts behind the topics discussed in this book, but the author's treatment of these topics is guaranteed to make readers think about them more deeply and in new ways … Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, professionals/practitioners.' R. K. Harris, Choice'Philosophy of Microbiology raises new questions relevant to both historical and contemporary topics in the philosophy of science, such as modelling and individuality. I recommend this book to philosophers of science who wish to see old philosophical questions in a new and stimulating context.' Alison K. McConwell, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science'Philosophy of Microbiology is a thought-provoking and comprehensive look at the influence of microbiology on how we conceive of and study the living world.' Paul Sniegowski, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsAn introduction to philosophy of microbiology; 1. Philosophy in microbiology; microbes in philosophy; 2. Philosophical debates in high-level microbial classification; 3. Philosophical debates in species-level microbial classification; 4. Philosophical issues in microbial evolution; 5. Microbial ecology from a philosophical perspective; 6. Microbes as model biological systems; Conclusion. Further philosophical questions.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lab 257
Book SynopsisStrictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds -- and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore.Based on declassified government documents, in-depth interviews, and access to Plum Island itself, this is an eye-opening, suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone terribly wrong. For the first time, Lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers, the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between Plum Island, Lyme disease, and the deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what''s in store for Plum Isl
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WW Norton & Co Microbiology The Laboratory Experience
Book SynopsisStudents get more out of their microbiology lab experience because the manual has thorough introductions that emphasize important concepts and applications---written in a uniquely-engaging authorial voice---and is accompanied by an unparalleled visual program.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Microalgal Culture
Book SynopsisAlgae are some of the fastest growing organisms in the world, with up to 90% of their weight made up from carbohydrate, protein and oil. As well as these macromolecules, microalgae are also rich in other high-value compounds, such as vitamins, pigments, and biologically active compounds, All these compounds can be extracted for use by the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries, and the algae itself can be used for feeding of livestock, in particular fish, where on-going research is dedicated to increasing the percentage of fish and shellfish feed not derived from fish meal. Microalgae are also applied to wastewater bioremediation and carbon capture from industrial flue gases, and can be used as organic fertilizer. So far, only a few species of microalgae, including cyanobacteria, are under mass cultivation. The potential for expansion is enormous, considering the existing hundreds of thousands of species and subspecies, in which a large gene-pool offersTable of ContentsList of Contributors vi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xiv Part 1: The Microalgal Cell with Reference to Mass Cultures 1 1 The Microalgal Cell 3 Robert A. Andersen 2 Photosynthesis in Microalgae 21 Jirý Masojýdek, Giuseppe Torzillo, and Michal Koblýzek 3 Basic Culturing and Analytical Measurement Techniques 37 Yuan-Kun Lee, Wei Chen, Hui Shen, Danxiang Han, Yantao Li, Howland D. T. Jones, Jerilyn A. Timlin, and Qiang Hu 4 Strategies for Bioprospecting Microalgae for Potential Commercial Applications 69 William Barclay and Kirk Apt 5 Maintenance of Microalgae in Culture Collections 80 Jerry J. Brand, Robert A. Andersen, and David R. Nobles Jr. 6 Environmental Stress Physiology with Reference to Mass Cultures 90 Giuseppe Torzillo and Avigad Vonshak 7 Environmental Effects on Cell Composition 114 Qiang Hu 8 Inorganic Algal Nutrition 123 Johan U. Grobbelaar 9 Commercial Production of Microalgae via Fermentation 134 William Barclay, Kirk Apt, and X. Daniel Dong 10 Molecular Genetic Manipulation of Microalgae: Principles and Applications 146 Roshan Prakash Shrestha, Farzad Haerizadeh, and Mark Hildebrand Part 2: Mass Cultivation and Processing of Microalgae 169 11 Biological Principles of Mass Cultivation of Photoautotrophic Microalgae 171 Amos Richmond 12 Theoretical Analysis of Culture Growth in Flat-Plate Bioreactors: The Essential Role of Timescales 205 Y. Zarmi, G. Bel, and C. Aflalo 13 Photobioreactors for Mass Production of Microalgae 225 Graziella C. Zittelli, Natascia Biondi, Liliana Rodolfi, and Mario R. Tredici 14 Downstream Processing of Cell Mass and Products 267 Emilio Molina Grima, Francisco Gabriel Aci´en Fern´andez, and Alfonso Robles Medina 15 First Principles of Techno-Economic Analysis of Algal Mass Culture 310 C. Meghan Downes and Qiang Hu Part 3: Commercial Species of Industrial Production 327 16 Chlorella: Industrial Production of Cell Mass and Chemicals 329 Jin Liu and Qiang Hu 17 Biology and Industrial Production of Arthrospira (Spirulina) 339 Amha Belay 18 Dunaliella: Biology, Production, and Markets 359 Michael A. Borowitzka 19 Biology and Industrial Potential of Botryococcus braunii 369 Makoto M. Watanabe and Yuuhiko Tanabe 20 Biology and Commercial Aspects of Haematococcus pluvialis 388 Danxiang Han, Yantao Li, and Qiang Hu 21 Novel Sulfated Polysaccharides of Red Microalgae: Basics and Applications 406 Shoshana (Malis) Arad and Dorit van Moppes 22 Hydrogen Production by Chlamydomonas reinhardtii 417 Giuseppe Torzillo and Michael Seibert 23 Biology and Biotechnology of Edible Nostoc 433 Danxiang Han, Zhongyang Deng, Fan Lu, and Zhengyu Hu 24 IGV GmbH Experience Report, Industrial Production of Microalgae Under Controlled Conditions: Innovative Prospects 445 O. Pulz, J. Broneske, and P. Waldeck 25 Microalgae for Human and Animal Nutrition 461 E. Wolfgang Becker 26 Bioactive and Novel Chemicals from Microalgae 504 R. Cameron Coates, Emily Trentacoste, and William H. Gerwick 27 High-value Recombinant Protein Production in Microalgae 532 Daniel J. Barrera and Stephen P. Mayfield 28 Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms for Lipid Synthesis and Accumulation in Microalgae: Biotechnological Implications 545 Yantao Li, Danxiang Han, Kangsup Yoon, Shunni Zhu, Milton Sommerfeld, and Qiang Hu 29 Biofuels from Microalgae 566 Maria J. Barbosa and Rene H. Wijffels Part 4: Water Pollution and Bioremediation by Microalgae 579 30 Eutrophication and Water Poisons 581 Susan Blackburn 31 Water Purification: Algae in Wastewater Oxidation Ponds 595 Asher Brenner and Aharon Abeliovich 32 Absorption and Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Microalgae 602 Drora Kaplan Part 5: Microalgae for Aquaculture 613 33 Microalgae for Aquaculture: The Current Global Situation and Future Trends 615 Arnaud Muller-Feuga 34 Microalga for Aquaculture: Practical Implications 628 Oded Zmora, Dan J. Grosse, Ning Zou, and Tzachi M. Samocha 35 Transgenic Marine Microalgae: A Value-Enhanced Fishmeal and Fish Oil Replacement 653 Jonathan Gressel 36 Microalgae for Aquaculture: Nutritional Aspects 671 E. Wolfgang Becker 37 The Enhancement of Marine Productivity for Climate Stabilization and Food Security 692 Ian S.F. Jones and Daniel P. Harrison Index 705
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Effectors in PlantMicrobe Interactions
Book SynopsisPlants and microbes interact in a complex relationship that can have both harmful and beneficial impacts on both plant and microbial communities. Effectors, secreted microbial molecules that alter plant processes and facilitate colonization, are central to understanding the complicated interplay between plants and microbes. Effectors in Plant-Microbe Interactions unlocks the molecular basis of this important class of microbial molecules and describes their diverse and complex interactions with host plants. Effectors in Plant Microbe Interactions is divided into five sections that take stock of the current knowledge on effectors of plant-associated organisms. Coverage ranges from the impact of bacterial, fungal and oomycete effectors on plant immunity and high-throughput genomic analysis of effectors to the function and trafficking of these microbial molecules. The final section looks at effectors secreted by other eukaryotic microbes that are the focus of current and Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword xiii Preface xv Section 1 Plant Immune Response Pathways 1 Innate Immunity: Pattern Recognition in Plants 3Delphine Chinchilla and Thomas Boller 2 Microbial Effectors and Their Role in Plant Defense Suppression 33Dagmar Hann and Thomas Boller Section 2 Genome-Wide Analyses of Microbial Effectors and Effector Evolution 3 Comparative Genomics and Evolution of Bacterial Type III Effectors 55Ralf Koebnik and Magdalen Lindeberg 4 The Effectors of Smut Fungi 77Gunther Doehlemann, Kerstin Schipper and Regine Kahmann 5 Evolutionary and Functional Dynamics of Oomycete Effector Genes 101Mireille van Damme, Liliana M. Cano, Ricardo Oliva,Sebastian Schornack, Marίa Eugenia Segretin, Sophien Kamoun,and Sylvain Raffaele Section 3 Microbial Effector Functions: Virulence and Avirulence 6 Suppression and Activation of the Plant Immune System by Pseudomonas syringae Effectors AvrPto and AvrPtoB 123Gregory Martin 7 Rust Effectors 155Sébastien Duplessis, David L. Joly, and Peter N. Dodds 8 Dothideomycete Effectors Facilitating Biotrophic and Necrotrophic Lifestyles 195Thierry Rouxel and Pierre J.G.M. de Wit Section 4 Effector Trafficking: Processing/Uptake by Plants and Secretion/Delivery by Microbes 9 Effector Translocation and Delivery by the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae 221Thomas A. Mentlak, Nicholas J. Talbot, and Thomas Kroj 10 Entry of Oomycete and Fungal Effectors into Host Cells 243Brett M. Tyler Section 5 Emerging Effectors—Symbionts, Nematodes, Insects, Metabolites 11 Roles of Effector Proteins in the Legume–Rhizobia Symbiosis 279Silvia Ardissone and William James Deakin 12 Mutualistic Effectors: Architects of Symbiosis 295Jonathan M. Plett and Francis Martin 13 Nematode Effector Proteins: Targets and Functions in Plant Parasitism 327Marie-Noëlle Rosso, Richard S. Hussey, Eric L. Davis,Geert Smant, Thomas J. Baum, Pierre Abad, and Melissa G. Mitchum 14 Effectors in Plant–Insect Interactions 355Jorunn I.B. Bos and Saskia A. Hogenhout 15 Fungal Secondary Metabolites: Ancient Toxins and Novel Effectors in Plant–Microbe Interactions 377Jérôme Collemare and Marc-Henri Lebrun Index 401
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Random House USA Inc So Very Small
Book SynopsisThe centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease reveals as much about human reasoning?and the pitfalls of ego?as it does about microbes.?Essential reading . . . Thomas Levenson brings to brilliant life the social history of medical detective work and illuminates the fascinating world of pathogenic microbes.??Deborah Blum, New York Times bestselling author of The Poison SquadScientists and enthusiastic amateurs first confirmed the existence of living things invisible to the human eye in the late seventeenth century. So why did it take two centuries to connect microbes to disease? As late as the Civil War in the 1860s, most soldiers who perished died not on the battlefield but of infected wounds, typhoid, and other diseases. Twenty years later, the outcome might have been different, following one of the most radical intellectual transformations in history: germ theory, the recognition that the tiniest forms of life have been humankind?s greatest killers. It was a discovery centuries in the making, and it transformed modern life and public health.As Thomas Levenson reveals in this globe-spanning history, it has everything to do with how we see ourselves. For centuries, people in the West, believing themselves to hold God-given dominion over nature, thought too much of humanity and too little of microbes to believe they could take us down. When nineteenth-century scientists finally made the connection, life-saving methods to control infections and contain outbreaks soon followed. The next big break came with the birth of the antibiotic era in the 1930s. And yet, less than a century later, the promise of the antibiotic revolution is already receding due to years of overuse. Is our self-confidence getting the better of us again?So Very Small follows the thread of human ingenuity and hubris across centuries?along the way peering into microscopes, spelunking down sewers, visiting army hospitals, traipsing across sheep fields, and more?to show how we came to understand the microbial environment and how little we understand ourselves. Levenson traces how and why ideas are pursued, accepted, or ignored?and hence how human habits of mind can, so often, make it terribly hard to ask the right questions.
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DK Micro Life
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cultured
Book SynopsisA revealing look at the 300 trillion microorganisms that keep us healthy—and the foods they need to thrive These days, probiotic yogurt and other gut-friendly foods line supermarket shelves. But what's the best way to feed our all-important microbiome—and what is a microbiome, anyway? In this engaging and eye-opening book, science journalist Katherine Harmon Courage investigates these questions, presenting a deep dive into the ancient food traditions and the latest research for maintaining a healthy gut. Courage’s insights include: • Meet your microbiome: What it is, how it works, and why it's essential for our immune system--and overall health • Gut-friendly food traditions: A guided tour of artisanal makers of yogurt, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, olives, cocoa, and other vibrant, ancient foods from around the world that feed our microbiome (along with simple re
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