Microbiology (non-medical) Books
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Environmental Microbiology
Book SynopsisThis textbook addresses global and local environmental problems and the involvement of microorganisms in their development and remediation. In particular, methodological aspects, some of them molecular genetic, for the study of microbial communities are considered. Overall, the prominent role of microorganisms in various material cycles is presented. In addition to biochemical principles for the degradation of environmental pollutants, the use of microorganisms in environmental biotechnological processes for the purification of air, water or soil as well as in environmentally friendly production processes is discussed. The book is intended for biologists with an interest in environmental microbiological issues, but also for students of process or environmental engineering, geoecology or geology, as well as students of other environmental science disciplines. For the 3rd edition, the authors have completely revised, corrected, updated and supplemented the book.Table of ContentsGlobal Environment. Climate and microorganisms.- Microorganisms, actors in the environment.- Relationship between microbial energy production and material cycles.- Carbon cycle.- Environmental chemicals.- Microbial degradation of pollutants.- The microbial nitrogen cycle.- Cycles of sulfur, iron and manganese.- Heavy metals and other toxic inorganic ions.- Microorganisms at different sites: living conditions and adaptation strategies.- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with classical approach.- Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with molecular biological approach.- Damage to inorganic materials by microbial activities, biocorrosion.- Biological wastewater treatment.- Biological exhaust air treatment.- Biological soil remediation.- Biological waste treatment.- Biotechnology and environmental protection.- Food for thought.
£47.49
Princeton University Press Viruses
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""An entry-level introduction to virology that fascinated me"---Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist"This book offers an excellent overview of the main tenets of viral biology, designed to help readers better understand why viruses cause infection while also highlighting how our environment could not function properly without them."---C. Kale, Choice"Throughout her infectiously enthusiastic, irresistibly illustrated analysis, [Roossinck] emphasizes viral complexity.`"---Andrew Robinson, Nature"[This book] will surely inspire future generations of scientists."---William P. Hanage, The Quarterly Review of Biology
£27.00
University of Minnesota Press Gut Anthro: An Experiment in Thinking with
Book SynopsisA fascinating ethnography of microbes that opens up new spaces for anthropological inquiry The trillions of microbes in and on our bodies are determined by not only biology but also our social connections. Gut Anthro tells the fascinating story of how a sociocultural anthropologist developed a collaborative “anthropology of microbes” with a human microbial ecologist to address global health crises across disciplines. It asks: what would it mean for anthropology to act with science? Based partly at a preeminent U.S. lab studying the human microbiome, the Center for Genome Sciences at Washington University, and partly at a field site in Bangladesh studying infant malnutrition, it examines how microbes travel between human guts in the “field” and in microbiome laboratories, influencing definitions of health and disease, and how the microbiome can change our views on evolution, agency, and life.As lab scientists studied the interrelationships between gut microbes and malnutrition in resource-poor countries, Amber Benezra explored ways to reconcile the scale and speed differences between the lab, the intimate biosocial practices of Bangladeshi mothers and their children, and the looming structural violence of poverty. In vital ways, Gut Anthro is about what it means to collaborate—with mothers, local field researchers in Bangladesh, massive philanthropic global health organizations, with the microbiome scientists, and, of course, with microbes. It follows microbes through various enactments in scientific research—microbes as kin, as data, and as race. Revealing how racial categories are used in microbiome research, Benezra argues that microbial differences need transdisciplinary collaboration to address racial health disparities without reifying race as a straightforward biological or social designation.Gut Anthro is a tour de force of science studies and medical anthropology as well as an intensely personal and deeply theoretical accounting of what it means to do anthropology today. Cover alt text:Black background overlaid with a pink organic path suggestive of a human digestive system. Title appears within the guts as if being processed.Trade Review"From start to finish, Gut Anthro demonstrates how relations are integral to science. With bold, page-turning prose, Amber Benezra traces microbiokinships from kitchen tables to scientific laboratories, offering a refreshingly honest analysis of how knowledge and process are one and the same. Miscarriage. Diarrhea. Career ambitions. Humanitarian hubris. Anthropological complicity. We learn from microbes—and the messy, fragile, tenacious humans that study them—how much the minute details of mundane life matter. Alternately hopeful and unsettling, this is a book that expertly does what microbes have always done: change how we see, how we collaborate, and who we are."—Emily Yates-Doerr, author of The Weight of Obesity: Hunger and Global Health in Postwar Guatemala"This is an utterly arresting ethnographic examination of a networked bioscience project that stretches from sample collection in Bangladesh to data analysis at a U.S. university. Amber Benezra offers an account—rigorous, revelatory, wrenching—of the vexed promises of acting as both participant and observer in the contact zones of today’s international biomedical research."—Stefan Helmreich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
£19.79
Watkins Media Limited The Hidden Beauty of the Microscopic World: What
Book SynopsisA strange and beautiful world surrounds us, hidden from sight ... An unbelievable abundance of life flourishes on every surface of our planet. In every drop of dew, on every leaf, and even inside each one of us, invisible yet ingenious life thrives. James Weiss, microbe enthusiast and videographer, has spent thousands of hours peeking into this world, and has been astounded by the beauty he finds there. With his captivating photographs and illustrations, James presents this beginner's guide to microscopic life, from the most simple, single-celled organisms to complex micro-animals. Navigate the births, feasts, triumphs, tragedies and deaths of a cast of tiny characters, including the adorable water bear, the immortal Hydra and the dancing Desmid. Learn how these lifeforms work and what lessons they can teach us about our own existence, and discover how seeing the wonder of nature from a new perspective can change your life.Trade Review“ The copious images in this companion guide are no less enchanting, and Weiss’ text fills in the background that the author can’t always cover in his 10-minute YouTube episodes. . . . This approachable guide to another universe, as close as the nearest microscope, should appeal to general readers."— Alan Moores, Booklist
£17.00
CABI Practical Plant Nematology
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University of California Press Microcosmos
Book SynopsisBrings together the various discoveries of microbiology. Of interest to general readers, this book provides a view of evolution as a process based on interdependency and their interconnectedness of life on the planet.Trade Review"A luminous prose style. . . . Clear, evocative, and, at its best, dense with realities rather than concepts or opinions, [Microcosmos] grips the serious reader in a way that transcends both science and science journalism." * New York Times Book Review *"Microcosmos is a book for all to read. Although the ideas expressed with such clarity and enthusiasm in this enthralling volume are soundly based on current scientific research they are couched in a language that anyone with a smattering of biology can easily grasp. . . . Microcosmos is a book packed with information and fascinating detail, but all of it to the purpose of demonstrating how life forms are interwoven with each other." * The Ecologist *"A fascinating, engrossing, superbly written account. . . . Makes the story of evolution—including very recent findings—accessible." * Los Angeles Times *"A stunning, complex chronicle . . . proposing that only an understanding of the microcosm from which life sprang can make possible our ultimate leap beyond Earth into a human-devised supercosm." * Publishers Weekly *"First published in 1986, Microcosmos is already regarded as a seminal book in its field." * Hartford Courant *Table of ContentsForeword by Lewis Thomas (1986) Preface (1997) Acknowledgments Introduction: The Microcosm 1. Out of the Cosmos 2. The Animation of Matter 3. The Language of Nature 4. Entering the Microcosm 5. Sex and Worldwide Genetic Exchange 6. The Oxygen Holocaust 7. New Cells 8. Living Together 9. The Symbiotic Brain 10. The Riddle of Sex 11. Late Bloomers: Animals and Plants 12. Egocentric Man 13. The Future Supercosm Notes Index
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New Society Publishers Microbe Science for Gardeners
Book SynopsisMicroscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes and preventing disease, and debunks common gardening myths.Trade Review"Robert Pavlis' newest book, Microbe Science for Gardeners beautifully breaks it down in his usual no-nonsense way. If you want to learn anything about the science of soil, and what's in it, this book will help you easily understand the vital role microbes play in bringing soil (and everything growing in it) to life!" –Joe Lamp'l, founder, joegardener.com, The Online Gardening Academy™, creator/ executive producer, Growing a Greener World® "Robert Pavlis' Microbe Science for Gardeners is an accessible and understandable dive into the amazing relationship between microbes and plants. Useful and practical gardening advice." –Jeff Lowenfels, author, the Teaming Series and DIY Autoflowering Cannabis "Microbe Science for Gardeners is deeply in-tune with the current science and Pavlis also introduces us to lesser-known and developing ideas in soil microbiology that we will see grow over the next few years. No matter your understanding of soil biology, I suspect Microbe Science for Gardeners will leave you deeply enriched, as it has me. From backyard to farm-scale, this is a book every grower should possess." –Jesse Frost, author, The Living Soil Handbook: The No-till Grower's Guide to Ecological Market Gardening "This fascinating book by Robert Pavlis presents the latest science on what is known (and not known) about the multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that fill the soil, cover leaves, and interact with roots. This is an outstanding resource and should be in the hands of anyone interested in gardening!" –Linda Gilkeson, author, Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest "A must-have for gardeners who want to understand the unseen worlds above and below the soil, Robert Pavlis' latest book explains the hidden life keeping our plants thriving." –Rebecca Martin, technical editor, Mother Earth News "Robert Pavlis has a unique ability to communicate complex topics with ease and clarity. He has done it again with Microbe Science for Gardeners. This comprehensive exploration of soil ecology examines the dynamic relationships between plants and the microbiome of the soil, providing the reader with a guide to understanding the role of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes in the creation and maintenance of healthy soil." –Darrell Frey, owner, Three Sisters Farm, and author, Bioshelter Market Garden: A Permaculture Farm Table of Contents1. Introduction Why Learn About Microbes? Terms Used in This Book 2. The World Under a Microscope Microbes by the Numbers Microbes Are Important to Plants Microbes Can Harm Plants Gardeners Affect Microbes How Do Microbes Move Around? How Much Do We Really Know? 3. Bacteria How Do Bacteria Eat? Where Do Bacteria Live? Life Cycle of Bacteria Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria 4. Fungi What do Fungi Eat? Where Do Fungi Live? Life Cycle of Fungi Pathogenic Fungi Mycorrhizal Fungi 5. Yeast Life Cycle of Yeast Yeast-Plant Interactions Yeast in Hellebore Nectar Yeast Creates Alcoholics Yeast on Leaves Yeast in Soil A Bioindicator of Air Quality A Possible Solution to Plastic Pollution 6. Nematodes 7. Protozoa Life Cycle of Protozoa Nutrient Cycling Protozoa-Plant Interactions Plant Diseases 8. Viruses Viruses in Soil Life Cycle of a Virus The Spread of Viruses Virus Infection of Microbes Virus Infection of Plants Rapid Mutation Beneficial Interaction with Plants 9. More Microbes Archaea Actinomycetes Cyanobacteria Algae 10. Microbe Communities Microbe Communities and Microbiomes Signaling Between Microbes Microbes Attack Microbes Mycorrhizal Interactions Lichens 11. Plants Love Microbes Nutrient Availability The Phyllosphere Rhizosphere Rhizophagy Cycle Seed Microbiome 12. Manipulating Microbes Fungal-to-Bacterial Ratio Effect of Agriculture Biodiversity 13. Bioinoculants for the Garden Bioinoculants for Seeds Bioinoculants as a Foliar Spray Bioinoculants for Soil Microbes Are No Longer Living Should Gardeners Use Commercial Bioinoculants? Compost Tea 14. Pathogens You Suspect a Disease—What Now? List of Plant Diseases Fighting Plant Diseases Commercial Pesticides Human Diseases Endnotes Index About the Author Also by the Author About New Society Publishers
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Pelagic Publishing Are Viruses Alive
Book SynopsisHow do bacteria dominate our lives? Do fungi have memory? Why did the proto-hippopotamus not reacquire gills? Offering fresh new angles on existence and what shapes it, join Noga Wies on a fascinating adventure through the stuff of life itself.
£21.02
Elsevier Science The Science of Animal Growth and Meat Technology
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Historical Perspectives of the Meat and Animal Industry and their Relationship to Animal Growth, body Composition, and Meat Technology 2. Prenatal Growth and its Relationship to Carcass and Meat Quality Traits 3. Bone Growth and Development with Relationships to Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation 4. Muscle Growth and Development and Relationships to Meat Quality and Composition 5. Fat Cells in Domestic Animals 6. Growth Curves and Growth Patterns 7. Harvest Processes for Meat 8. Methods to Measure Body Composition of Domestic Animals 9. Intrinsic Cues of Fresh Meat Quality 10. Conversion of Muscle to Meat 11. Muscle Structure and Function 12. Meat Microbiology and Safety 13. Fresh and Cured Meat Processing and Preservation 14. Sausage Processing and Production 15. Packaging for Meat and Meat Products
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Oxford University Press Inc From Terrain to Brain
Book SynopsisAn exploration of how the many sciences of wine can enhance our appreciation and enjoyment of wine. In From Terrain to Brain, Professor Erika Szymanski makes wine science accessible to non-experts. Rather than approach wine science as body of facts about wine, Szymanski explores how wine science can open up multiple ways of seeing, understanding, and appreciating wine. Too often, wine science is presented as a comprehensive body of knowledge that enthusiasts aiming to become experts should memorize. This book instead uses scientific research to explore wine as an endlessly rich cultural phenomenon. By foregrounding recent research and developments in wine science, From Terrain to Brain presents wine science as a work-in-progress rather than a codified body of knowledge. Each chapter takes readers on a journey or foray through a topic in wine science, such as minerality, climate, microbiome, and yeast. Chapters are organized from terrain (geography, terroir, soil) and cell membrane (micTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - Geography Chapter 2 - Vines Chapter 3 - Terroir Chapter 4 - Minerality Chapter 5 - Climate Chapter 6 - Weather Chapter 7 - Yeast Chapter 8 - Microbiome Chapter 9 - Alcohol Chapter 10 - Sulfur Chapter 11 - Sugar Chapter 12 - Oak Chapter 13 - Waste Chapter 14 - Flavor Chapter 15 - Health Chapter 16 - Glass Chapter 17 - Coda Notes Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Microbes
Book SynopsisFor billions of years, microbes have produced and consumed greenhouse gases that regulate global temperature and in turn other aspects of our climate. The balance of these gases maintains Earth''s habitability. Methane, a greenhouse gas produced only by microbes, may have kept Earth out of a deep freeze billions of years ago. Likewise, variations in carbon dioxide, another greenhouse gas released by microbes and other organisms, help to explain the comings and goings of ice ages over the last million years.Now we face a human-made climate crisis with drastic consequences. The complete story behind greenhouse gases, however, involves microbes and their role in natural ecosystems. Microscopic organisms are also part of the solution, producing biofuels and other forms of green energy which keep fossil fuels in the ground. Other microbes can be harnessed to reduce the release of methane and nitrous oxide from agriculture, and geoengineering solutions that depend on microbes could pull carb
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Oxford University Press The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Disease
Book SynopsisThis advanced textbook investigates how pathogens shape diversity in plant communities, how features of plant-microbe interactions including host range and mutualism/antagonism evolve, and how biological invasions, climate change, and other agents of global change can drive disease emergence.Trade ReviewThis is a true learning tool. I can't wait to use it in introductory plant pathology courses and to share it with the public when they say, "You're a what? Plant pathologist?" * Alejandra Huerta, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, USA *Essential reading for students of all levels: from the scientifically curious layperson to the seasoned specialist. * Charles Mitchell, Professor, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA *This treatise is impressive in its comprehensive and understandable introduction to the basic biology of diverse plant pathogens, and the complex interactions that they have with their plant hosts. There is a lot to learn and think about in this book! * Steven E. Lindow, Professor Emeritus, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: Plant Pathogens and Disease 1: Thinking like a plant disease ecologist 2: How to be a plant 3: How to be a fungus 4: How to be an oomycete 5: How to be a bacterium 6: How to be a virus 7: How to be a macroparasite 8: Types of diseases 9: How to do disease ecology Part 2: Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Pathogen Symbioses 10: The population ecology of plant disease 11: Spatial ecology 12: Physiology and genetics 13: Evolution 14: Community ecology 15: The plant microbiome 16: Global change 17: Disease management Epilogue
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University of Chicago Press Evolution Environment in Tropical America
Book SynopsisThis volume draws on extensive, multidisciplinary research in its attempt to develop new views of the geological formation of the isthmus linking North and South America, and of the major environmental changes that reshaped the Neotropics to create its present-day marine and terrestrial ecosystems.Table of ContentsPreface 1: Evolution and Environment: Introduction and Overview Jeremy B. C. Jackson, Ann F. Budd. 2: The Geologic Evolution of the Central American Isthmus Anthony G. Coates, Jorge A. Obando. 3: Graphic Correlation of Marine Deposits from the Central American Isthmus: Implications for Late Neogene Paleoceanography Harry J. Dowsett, Mathew A. Cotton. 4: Biotic and Oceanographic Response to the Pliocene Closing of the Central American Isthmus Thomas M. Cronin, Harry J. Dowsett. 5: The Oxygen Isotopic Record of Seasonality in Neogene Bivalves from the Central American Isthmus Jane L. Teranes, Dana H. Geary, Brian E. Bemis. 6: Environmental Changes in Caribbean Shallow Waters Relative to the Closing Tropical American Seaway Laurel S. Collins 7: Plio-Pleistocene Turnover and Extinctions in the Caribbean Reef-Coral Fauna Ann F. Budd, Kenneth G. Johnson, Thomas A. Stemann. 8: Speciation, Extinction, and the Decline of Arborescent Growth in Neogene and Quaternary Cheilostome Bryozoa of Tropical America Alan H. Cheetham, Jeremy B. C. Jackson. 9: Paciphilia Revisited: Transisthmian Evolution of the Strombina Group (Gastropoda: Columbellidae) Jeremy B. C. Jackson, Peter Jung, Helena Fortunato. 10: Diversity of Pliocene-Recent Mollusks in the Western Atlantic: Extinction, Origination, and Environmental Change Warren D. Allmon, Gary Rosenberg, Roger W. Portell, Kevin Schindler. 11: Molecular Comparisons of Transisthmian Species Pairs: Rates and Patterns of Evolution Timothy Collins 12: Late Cenozoic Evolution of the Neotropical Mammal Fauna S. David Webb, Alceu Rancy. 13: Quaternary Environmental History and Forest Diversity in the Neotropics Paul A. Colinvaux List of Contributors Index
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Elsevier Science HumanGut Microbiome
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection A: Human Microbiome: Establishment and Functions 1. Early colonization of human microbiome 2. Techniques used in analysis of human microbiome 3. Challenges in studies related to human microbiome 4. Dietary influence on human microbiome 5. Effects of contaminants (heavy metals) on microbiota Section B: Gut Microbiome in Health and Diseases 6. Role of gut microbiome in obesity 7. Relationship between gut microbiome and diabetes, human microbiome and neurological disorders 8. Human microbiome and neurological disorders 9. Importance of gut microbiome in diarrheal diseases 10. Human microbiome’s role in bone health 11. Gut microbiome and food allergy 12. Altered gut microbiome as a prodromal signature of Parkinson’s disease 13. Impact of indigenous microbiota in gut inflammatory disorders 14. Emergence of antibiotic resistance in gut microbiome and its effect on human health 15. Linkage of gut microbiome with hypertension 16. Gut microbiome in Chronic Kidney Diseases
£103.50
CRC Press Microbial Bioprocessing of Agrifood Wastes
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£115.00
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Modern Food Microbiology Food Science Text Series
Book SynopsisWith thirty revised and updated chapters the new edition of this classic text brings benefits to professors and students alike who will find new sections on many topics concerning modern food microbiology. It further covers food-borne pathogens, food regulations, fresh-cut produce, new food products, and risk assessment and analysis.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the seventh edition: "The authors develop a comprehensive and easily read treatise on food microbiology. ... As in earlier volumes, the 7th edition concentrates on the general biology of micro-organisms found in foods. The authors provide an excellent text suitable for a primary collegiate food microbiology course or as a desk reference for the working food professional." (Keith W. Gates, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, Vol. 14 (4), 2005) "The seventh edition of this highly acclaimed text explores the fundamental elements affecting the presence, activity and control of microorganisms in food ... . In-depth references, appendixes and illustrations make this an essential textbook for every food researcher and practitioner: a precious compass that cannot be missed on the microbiologist's library!" (Roberto Foschino, Annals of Microbiology, Vol. 56 (1), 2006)Table of ContentsHistory of Microorganisms in Food -Taxonomy, Role, and Significance of Microorganisms in Foods -Intrinsic and Extrinsic Parameters of Foods that Affect Microbial Growth -Fresh Meats and Poultry -Processed Meats and Seafoods -Vegetable and Fruit Products -Milk, Fermentation, Fermented, and Nonfermented Dairy Products -Nondairy Fermented Foods and Products -Miscellaneous Food Products -Culture, Microscopic, and Sampling Methods -Chemical, Biological, and Physical Methods -Bioassay and Related Methods -Food Protection with Chemicals and Biocontrol -Food Protection with Modified Atmospheres -Radiation Protection of Foods and Nature of Microbial Radiation Resistance -Protection of Foods Using Low Temperatures, and Characteristics of Psychrotrophic Microorganisms -Protection of Foods Using High-Temperatures, and Characteristics of Thermophilic Microorganisms -Protection of Foods by Drying -Other Food Protection Methods -Indicators of Food Microbial Quality and Safety -The Haccp and Fso System, and Food Safety -Introduction to Foodborne Pathogens -Staphylococcal Gastroenteritis -Food Poisoning Caused by Gram-Positive Sporeforming Bacteria -Foodborne Listeriosis -Foodborne Gastroenteritis Caused by Salmonella and Shigella -Foodborne Gastroenteritis Caused by Escherichia Coli -Foodborne Gastroenteritis Caused by Vibrio, Yersinia, and Campylobacter Species -Foodborne Animal Parasites -Mycotoxins -Viruses and Some other Proven and Suspected Foodborne Biohazards -Appendix
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Elsevier Science Advances in Applied Microbiology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFundamentals of utilising Microbes in Advanced Cancer Therapeutics: Current Understanding and Potential Applications Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Data Analyses for Prokaryotes - Past, Present and Future Concepts Valuable biomolecules from Rhodotorula sp. Next generation sequencing for quantifying emerging antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
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Royal Society of Chemistry Cryptosporidium
Book SynopsisCryptosporidium, in its various forms, is a widely recognised cause of outbreaks of waterborne disease. Regulatory bodies worldwide are increasingly requiring the development of fit-for-purpose detection methods for this protozoan parasite, but analysis is often problematic. Bringing together international academic and industry-based experts, this book provides a comprehensive review of the current state of analytical techniques for the detection of Cryptosporidium, as well as looking at likely future developments. In particular, the issues of species identification and oocyst viability are addressed. Quality assurance issues and potential problems associated with the new Cryptosporidium regulations are also highlighted. The extent of the perceived problems and the regulatory backdrop against which the analysis must be carried out are also discussed. Scientists in the water industry, environmental testing laboratories, researchers, consultants, environmental health professionals, food Trade Review"... provides a unique and excellent overview of the challenges faced by any laboratory wanting to detect and enumerate Cryptosporidium in water." * Water SA, Vol 28, No 3, July 2002, p 345 *"... I would expect to see it on the library shelves of any institution seriously concerned with the quality of drinking water." * International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol 18, No 2, 2002 *"... well presented ... a particularly useful resource for specialists in the area of environmental monitoring and water quality assessment." * Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Vol 77, Issue 10, October 2002, p 1192 *"... it is ideally structured and presented to act as a baseline introduction to Crytosporidium analysis within the water industry." * Chromatographia, 57, February 2003, No 3/4, p 261 *Table of ContentsCryptosporidium: The Analytical Challenge; Molecular Epidemiology and Systematics of Cryptosporidium parvum; Molecular and Phenotypic Analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts of Human and Animal Origin; Complying with the New Cryptosporidium Regulations; Cryptosporidiosis in Healthy Adult Volunteers; Trial of a Method for Continuous Monitoring of the Concentration of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Treated Drinking Water for Regulatory Purposes; A Dielectrophoresis System for Rapid Analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum; A Review of Methods for Assessing the Infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum Using In-vitro Cell Culture; Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Cryptosporidium; Some Observations on Factors which Affect Recovery Efficiency in Cryptosporidium Analysis; Development of a Novel Method for the Capture, Recovery and Analysis of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from High Water Samples; The Experience of the Leap Proficiency Scheme With Respect to Cryptosporidium Testing; An Evaluation of the Current Methods for the Detection and Enumeration of Cryptosporidium in Water; Automated Detection and Viability Assessment; Can We Believe Our Results?; Subject Index
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. West Nile Virus
Book SynopsisThis volume provides researchers with the most updated understanding of the basics of West Nile Virus (WNV). Chapters focus on the biology, virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, as well as the step-by-step molecular, cellular, and statistical methods to study WNV infection in cell culture, mosquitos, animal models, and human clinical specimen. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, West Nile Virus: Methods and Protocols aims to be a valuable resource for all researchers interested in learning more about this important and developing field.Table of Contents1. Introduction to West Nile Virus Shazeed-Ul Karim and Fengwei Bai 2. Quantification of West Nile virus by Plaque-Forming Assay Biswas Neupane and Fengwei Bai 3. Viral titer quantification of West Nile virus by immunostaining plaque assay Na Li, Cheng-Lin Deng, Bo Zhang and Han-Qing Ye 4. Isolate and Culture Mouse Primary Neurons for West Nile Virus Infection Farzana Nazneen and Fengwei Bai 5. Isolation of Murine Bone Marrow Derived Neutrophils for Infection Modeling Laurel Duty and Amber M. Paul 6. Methods to study West Nile Virus infection, and the virus-induced inflammation in the brain in a murine model Huanle Luo and Tian Wang 7. Detection of West Nile virus envelope protein in brain tissue with an immunohistochemical assay Kathleen T. Yee and Douglas E. Vetter 8. Quantitative Analysis of B Cell Subpopulations in Bone Marrow by Flow Cytometry Tingting Geng, Penghua Wang 9. Isolation of exosomes or extracellular vesicles from West Nile Virus-infected N2a cells, Primary Cortical Neurons and Brain Tissues Hameeda Sultana and Girish Neelakanta 10. Protocol to Study West Nile Virus Infection in Brain Slices In Vitro Parminder J.S. Vig 11. Studying Virus-Host Interactions with CRISPR technology Rong Zhang 12. Protocol of detection of West Nile Virus in Clinical Samples Hephzibah Nwanosike, Freedom M. Green, Kristy O. Murray, Jill E. Weatherhead, and Shannon E. Ronca 13. Detection and Analysis of West Nile Virus Structural Protein Genes in Animal Or Bird Samples Gili Schvartz, Sharon Karniely, Roberto Azar, Areej Kabat, Amir Steinman, and Oran Erster 14. Mosquito surveillance for West Nile Virus Donald A. Yee, Ary Faraji, and Ilia Rochlin 15. Molecular surveillance of West Nile virus in mosquitoes and sentinel chickens Steven T Peper 16. Statistical tools for West Nile Virus Disease Analysis Mathew J Ward, Meytar Sorek-Hamer, Krishna Vemur, and Nicholas B DeFelice 17. Analytical Approaches to Uncover Genetic Associations for Rare Outcomes: Lessons from West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease Megan E. Cahill and Ruth R. Montgomery 18. Safety procedures to work with West Nile virus in biosafety level 3 facilities Freedom M. Green and Shannon E. Ronca 19. Development of antibody-based therapeutics against West Nile virus in plants Haiyan Sun, Joshua Lesio, and Qiang Chen
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Borrelia burgdorferi
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface…Table of Contents…Contributing Authors…1. Real-Time Microfluidic PCRs: A High-Throughput Method to Detect 48 or 96 Tick-Borne Pathogens in 48 or 96 SamplesSara Moutailler and Clemence Galon2. Direct Detection of Borrelia Species in TissuesShiva Kumar Goud Gadila and Monica E. Embers3. Purification of Borrelia burgdorferi Outer Membrane VesiclesHanna Tammisto and Kati Karvonen4. Constructing an ELISA for Detection of Anti-Borrelia in Wildlife and Agricultural AnimalsJulia Bland, Caitlin McGowan, Emma Bush, and Vett Lloyd5. A Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting an Optimal Cut-Off Value Based on the Receiver Operating Characteristic and Youden Index in Methods Designed to Diagnose Lyme DiseaseKunal Garg and Sara Campolonghi6. Adaptive Immune Response Investigation in Lyme borreliosisMihail Pruteanu, Armin Schwarzbach, and Markus Berger7. CYTOSPOT: Intracellular Staining and Detection of Cytokines by Flow Cytometer, An Alternative to LYMESPOTLuis Calderilla-Barbosa and Jose Luis Flores-Sevilla8. Use of Specific Borrelia Phages as a New Strategy for Improved Diagnostic TestsJinyu Shan, Ying Jia, and Tatjana Mijatovic9. Identification of Unambiguous Borrelia Peptides in Human Urine Using Affinity Capture and Mass SpectrometryRocio Cornero, Sumaiya Safia Irfan, Silvia Cachaco, Weidong Zhou, Ahana Byne, Marissa Howard, Hope McIntyre, Barbara Birkaya, Lance Liotta, and Alessandra Luchini10. Preparation of Borrelia Infected Mammalian Cells for Helium Ion MicroscopyKati Karvonen11. Establishing a Zebrafish Model for Borrelia Burgdorferi Infection Using Immersion and Microinjection MethodsErica Misner, Min Zhang, and Eva Sapi12. Development of Organoids to Study Infectious Host InteractionsAparajita Lahree and Leona Gilbert13. Content Analysis: An Approach to Exploring the Depiction of Tick-Borne DiseasesStephen M. Croucher14. Applying BERT and ChatGPT for Sentiment Analysis of Lyme Disease in Scientific LiteratureTeo Susnjak15. Building a Binary Classification Machine Learning Model: A Guide to Predicting Participation in a Lyme Disease Program at a Medical InstituteKunal Garg, Liria Mitzuko Fajardo-Yamamoto, Flor Cecilia Rojas-Castro, Teo Susnjak, and Leona Gilbert16. Clinical Algorithm and Diagnostic Tools for Lyme DiseaseGisell García-Bretón, Flor C. Rojas-Castro, Astrid N. Espino-Vázquez, and Liria M. Fajardo-Yamamoto17. Establishing a Pregnancy Lyme Disease BiobankStanley J. Naides18. Developing a Prospective Gestational Lyme Disease StudyGraham McLennan, Suzanne E. Dale, Laura Gillim, Vivian Weinblatt, Robert Wallerstein, and Stanley J. NaidesSubject Index List…
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Cambridge University Press Geochemical and Biogeochemical Reaction Modeling
Book SynopsisAn indispensable primer and reference textbook, the third edition of Geochemical and Biogeochemical Reaction Modeling carries the reader from the field''s origins and theoretical underpinnings through to a collection of fully worked examples. A clear exposition of the underlying equations and calculation techniques is balanced by real-world example calculations. The book depicts geochemical reaction modeling as a vibrant field of study applicable to a wide spectrum of issues of scientific, practical, and societal concern. The new edition offers a thorough description of surface complexation modeling, including two- and three-layer methods; broader treatment of kinetic rate laws; the effect of stagnant zones on transport; and techniques for determining gas partial pressures. This handbook demystifies and makes broadly accessible an elegant technique for portraying chemical processes in the geosphere. It will again prove to be invaluable for geochemists, environmental scientists and engiTrade Review'Geochemical and Biogeochemical Reaction Modeling has long been required reading for any scientist working with reaction path, kinetic, or reactive transport models of geological and environmental systems. The third edition further establishes this book as an essential resource. It now guides the reader through the SIT activity model, provides a rigorous and detailed treatment of advanced surface complexation models, addresses aspects of dissolved gasses that have long been ignored by modelers for simplicity, and expands on a range of kinetic, gas-fluid exchange, and reactive transport topics.' Jeffrey G. Catalano, Washington University, St. Louis'This book is my go-to guide for geochemical modeling projects and one of the most effective textbooks I use in my classes. It provides clear descriptions of complex calculations and helpful examples of modeling applications. The added surface chemistry and kinetics content of the new edition will only make it more valuable to us.' Matthew Kirk, Kansas State University'The 3rd Edition of Craig M. Bethke's Geochemical and Biogeochemical Reaction Modeling maintains much of the structure and coverage of the widely used 2nd Edition, while avoiding the trap of endlessly expanding the latest book. Bethke accomplishes this by focusing the new material in areas of greatest interest to modelers, especially advances in the theory of activity coefficients and in the approaches to modeling of aqueous and surface complexes, and the transfer of gas species between aqueous and gaseous phases. In preparing the 3rd Edition, Dr. Bethke deftly manages three tasks: a) to provide textbook level coverage of the essential thermodynamics and kinetics of gas-water-solid interactions; b) to write a treatise on the nature and scope of reaction modelling; and c) to provide an organized compendium of examples of applied reaction modeling that is tied to the suite of modeling tools, The Geochemist's Workbench software. In doing so, Craig Bethke has managed to show us how a geochemist of the first order finds, refines, and goes about solving real-world problems.' Mark J. Logsdon, Geochimica, Inc.'Craig impressively manages the balancing act of writing a book for beginners in (bio) geochemical modeling as well as for experts. All relevant aspects of geochemical modeling are clearly explained including numerous examples, and the associated theories, both concisely and accurately. A must-have for anyone who wants to get started with reactive transport modeling.' Frank Bok, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfTable of ContentsPreface; Preface to first edition; Preface to second edition; A note about software; 1. Introduction; 2. Modeling overview; Part I. Equilibrium in Natural Waters: 3. The equilibrium state; 4. Solving for the equilibrium state; 5. Changing the basis; 6. Equilibrium models of natural waters; 7. Redox disequilibrium; 8. Activity coefficients; 9. Sorption and ion exchange; 10. Surface complexation; 11. Three-layer complexation; 12. Automatic reaction balancing; 13. Uniqueness; Part II. Reaction Processes: 14. Mass transfer; 15. Polythermal, fixed, and sliding paths; 16. Geochemical buffers; 17. Kinetics of dissolution and precipitation; 18. Redox kinetics; 19. Microbial kinetics; 20. Association and dissociation kinetics; 21. Kinetics of gas transfer; 22. Stable isotopes; 23. Transport in flowing groundwater; 24. Reactive transport; 25. Stagnant zones; Part III. Applied Reaction Modeling: 26. Hydrothermal fluids; 27. Geothermometry; 28. Evaporation; 29. Sediment diagenesis; 30. Kinetics of water-rock interaction; 31. Weathering; 32. Oxidation and reduction; 33. Waste injection wells; 34. Petroleum reservoirs; 35. Acid drainage; 36. Contamination and remediation; 37. Microbial communities; Appendices; References; Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Assessing the Microbiological Health of
Book SynopsisAssessing the Microbiological A timely exploration of the coordinated functions of microbiological communities and the impacts of global climate change on microbial life Ecosystems function like interlocking puzzles and ultimately the health of an ecosystem depends upon the niche activities of its microbial communities. Assessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems summarizes our understanding of how microbial community processes are organized and the mechanisms by which activities of their constituent species are coordinated. The authors collectively present a basis for understanding what produces healthy microbial components of an ecosystem, thereby supplying a foundation for achieving one of the eventual future goals of environmental microbiology: to diagnose and correct the integrative nature of microbial activities when ecosystems fail. Assessing the Microbiological Health of Ecosystems will prove to be a valuable resource to environmental microbiologists, ecologists and intTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface xi 1 Ecosystems Function Like Interlocking Puzzles: Visually Interpreting the Concept of Niche Space Plus a Brief Tour Through Genetic Hyperspace 1 Christon J. Hurst 2 Human and Climatic Drivers of Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (CyanoHABs) 31 Hans W. Paerl 3 Biodegradation of Environmental Pollutants by Autochthonous Microorganisms – A Precious Service for the Restoration of Impacted Ecosystems 49 Joana P. Fernandes, Diogo A. M. Alexandrino, Ana P. Mucha, C. Marisa R. Almeida, and Maria F. Carvalho 4 Early Biofilm Accumulation in Freshwater Environments on Different Types of Plastic 83 Rene Hoover, Carlos De León, and Mark A. Gallo 5 Identification of Sentinel Microbial Communities in Cold Environments 107 Eva García- López, Paula Alcázar, Marina Alcázar, and Cristina Cid 6 Analyzing Microbial Core Communities, Rare Species, and Interspecies Interactions Can Help Identify Core Microbial Functions in Anaerobic Degradation 127 Tong Liu, Xavier Goux, Magdalena Calusinska, and Maria Westerholm Copyrighted Material 7 Role of Microbial Communities in Methane and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes and the Impact of Soil Management 159 Alessandra Lagomarsino and Roberta Pastorelli 8 Impact of Microbial Symbionts on Fungus- Farming Termites and Their Derived Ecosystem Functions 185 Robert Murphy, Veronica M. Sinotte, Suzanne Schmidt, Guangshuo Li, Justinn Renelies- Hamilton, N’Golo A. Koné, and Michael Poulsen 9 The Ecosystem Role of Viruses Affecting Eukaryotes 211 Christon J. Hurst Index 269
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Core Microbiome
Book SynopsisImprove the quality and productivity of your crops through selecting positive and effective interactive core-microbiomes As microbial cells are present in overwhelming numbers in our soil, it is perhaps inevitable that microbes are found extensively in plant and animal tissue. The role of microbiomes on the regulation of physiological processes in animals has been extensively researched in recent years, but the overarching role of the plant microbiome has yet to be discovered. Core Microbiome: Improving Crop Quality and Productivity is an attempt to remediate some of that deficit, as the first book to summarize feature of microbial communities that make up the plant microbiome. There is substantial evidence that these communities are crucial in disease control, enhanced nutrient acquisition, and stress tolerancea feature more important than ever due to climate change. A further focus on improving how core microbiomes interact so that they are both phenotyTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Preface xi 1 A Review of Endophytic Microbiota of Medicinal Plants and Their Antimicrobial Properties 1 Robeena Sarah, Nida Idrees, and Baby Tabassum 2 Plant Microbiome: A Key to Managing Plant Diseases 10 Dipal B. Minipara, Khushboo Pachhigar, and Himanshu R. Barot 3 Impact of Microbiomes to Counter Abiotic Stresses in Medicinal Plants- A Review 30 Abeer Hashem, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Khalid F. Almutariri, Javid A. Parray, Sushil K. Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Turki M. Dawoud, Khalid S. Almaary, Nosheen Shameem, and Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah 4 Uses of Compost in Agriculture and Bioremediation – A Review 51 Aparna Gunjal 5 Metagenomics and Microbiome Engineering: Identification of Core Microbiome and Improvement of Rhizosphere 58 Bahman Fazeli-Nasab, Nafiseh Mahdinezhad, and Javid A. Parray Copyrighted Material 6 Core Microbiome: Plant Growth and Development 101 Thirunarayanan P, Uday Kumar Thera, Tulasi Korra, and Manoj Kumar v 7 Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology: The Real Finenesses of a Robust Rhizosphere 118 Barkha Sharma, Shalini Tiwari, and Kailash Chand Kumawat 8 Role of Rhizospheric Microbiome in Enhancing Plant Attributes and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture 139 Sandeep Sharma and Kailash Chand Kumawat 9 Toxic Effects of Some Herbicides on the Fatty Acid Profile of Wheat Varieties: A Phytomicrobiome Study 163 Fadime Karabulut and Songul Çanakcı-Gulengul 10 Microbial Prospects in Sediment Denitrification of Eutrophic Wetland Ecosystems 183 Rupak Kumar Sarma and Kamal Choudhury 11 Role of Plant Microbiome in Carbon Sequestration for Sustainable Agriculture 190 Ranjith Sellappan, Aswini Krishnan, and Kalaiselvi Thangavel 12 Functions and Emerging Trends of the Microbial Community in Heavy Metals Bioremediation: A Review 206 Nida Idrees, Robeena Sarah, and Baby Tabassum 13 Microbiomics and Sustainable Agriculture: New Frontiers 212 Shabeer Ahmad Dar, Mohammad Yaseen Mir, Azra N. Kamili, Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, and Shabir Ahmad Bhat 14 Role of Nanotechnology in Soil Microbiome and Agricultural Development 230 Bisma Farooq, Shahnaz Anjum, Madiha Farooq, Gulzar Ahmed Rather, Asma Nazir, Bijaya Kumar Nayak, and Anima Nanda 15 Microbial Biofilms: Optimal Genetic Material Exchange in a Microbiome Environment 249 Niraj Singh and Pranjal Pratim Das 16 Rhizosphere Improvement: Role of Biotechnology and Microbioengineering 268 Afrozah Hassan and Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo 17 Exploring Biological Agents and Core Microbiomes as a Tool for Reclamation of Abandoned Mines 288 Seema B. Sharma and Rupak Dey 18 Mycorrhizal Strategy for the Management of Hazardous Chromium Contaminants 298 Abeer Hashem, Nowsheen Shameem, Javid A. Parray, and Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah Index 315
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Humana Press Inc. Bacteriophage Therapy
Book SynopsisThis volume details the experimental approaches suitable for isolating and characterizing bacteriophages to formulating bacteriophage medicinal products and clinical application.Table of ContentsPart I: Isolation of Bacteriophages 1. Isolation of Bacteriophages for Fastidious Bacteria Shigenobu Matsuzaki, Jumpei Uchiyama, Iyo Takemura-Uchiyama, Takako Ujihara, and Masanori Daibata 2. Isolation of Bacteriophages of the Anaerobic Bacteria Bacteroides Cristina García-Aljaro, Maite Muniesa, and Juan Jofre 3. Isolation of Bacteriophages for Clinically Relevant Bacteria Sanna Sillankorva Part II: Characterization of Bacteriophages 4. In Vitro Activity against Planktonic and Biofilm Populations Assessed by Flow Cytometry Luís Melo, Diana Priscila Pires, and Joana Azeredo 5. Observation of Bacteriophage Ultrastructure by Cryo-electron Microscopy Ana Cuervo and José L. Carrascosa 6. Bacteriophage Taxonomy: an Evolving Discipline Igor Tolstoy, Andrew M. Kropinski, and J. Rodney Brister ; Part III: Bacteriophage Selection and Cocktail Formulation 7. Determination of the Bacteriophage Host Range – Culture Based Approach Andrey V. Letarov, and Eugene E. Kulikov 8. Recovery and Characterization of Bacteria Resisting Infection by Lytic Bacteriophage Libera Latino and Christine Pourcel 9. Guidelines to Compose an Ideal Bacteriophage Cocktail Maia Merabishvili, Jean-Paul Pirnay, and Daniel De Vos Part IV: Biodistribution, Host Interaction and Clinical Application 10. Interaction of Bacteriophages with Mammalian Cells Zuzanna Kaźmierczak and Krystyna Dąbrowska 11. In Vivo Bacteriophage Biodistribution Nicolas Dufour, Raphaëlle Delattre, and Laurent Debarbieux 12. Interaction of Bacteriophages with the Immune System: Induction of Bacteriophage-specific Antibodies Krystyna Dąbrowska 13. Bacteriophage Treatment of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Vera V. Morozova, Yulia N. Kozlova, Denis A. Ganichev, and Nina V. Tikunova 14. Compassionate Use of Bacteriophage Therapy for Foot Ulcer Treatment as an Effective Step for Moving Toward Clinical Trials Randolph Fisha, Elizabeth Kutter, Gordon Wheat, Bob Blasdel, Mzia Kutateladze, and Sarah Kuhl Part V: Production, Purification and Bacteriophage Storage 15. Bacteriophage Production in Bioreactors Maryam Agboluaje and Dominic Sauvage 16. Computational Modelling of Bacteriophage Production for Process Optimization Konrad Krysiak-Baltyn and Sally L. Gras 17. Methods for Bacteriophage Preservation Małgorzata B. Łobocka, Aleksandra Głowacka, and Piotr Golec Part VI: Safety and Regulation 18. Bacteriophage Production in Compliance with Regulatory Requirements Jean-Paul Pirnay, Maia Merabishvili, Hilde Van Raemdonck, Daniel De Vos, and Gilbert Verbeken 19. Guidelines for Bacteriophage Product Certification Alan Fauconnier Part VII: New Phage Therapy Approaches 20. Nano/micro Formulations for Bacteriophage Delivery Pilar Cortés, Mary Cano-Sarabia, Joan Colom, Jennifer Otero, Daniel Maspoch, and Montserrat Llagostera 21. Synthetic Biology to Engineer Bacteriophage Genomes Ana Rita Costa, Catarina Milho, Joana Azeredo, and Diana Priscila Pires
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American Society for Microbiology Zoonoses: Infectious Diseases Transmissible from
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CABI Publishing 555 Questions in Veterinary and Tropical
Book SynopsisParasites are a major issue affecting animal and human health, welfare, and economic productivity. This book provides 555 questions to test your knowledge of animal and tropical parasitology, to help you study anywhere, with any amount of time. Key features: Covers the most important and the most neglected parasites in a concise manner. Questions address parasite biology, epidemiology, diagnostics and management, all in relation to animal health. Includes key zoonotic parasites and their impact on human health. Uses multiple choice questions, true or false statements, fill-in-the-blanks, and more, to enable independent learning and self-testing. Provides explanatory answers to aid further revision and study. A self-test resource for veterinary and animal science students that is also of interest to medical students interested in parasitology or zoonoses, this book provides a convenient, useful, and current source of information to anyone interested in learning, revising and assessing their knowledge in parasitology.Table of Contents1: Multiple Choice Questions 2: Matching Questions 3: Fill-In-The-Blank Questions 4: True or False Questions 5: Image-Based Questions
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IntechOpen Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
Book SynopsisStaphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. have not only got pathogenic isolates, but also non-pathogenic isolates. Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. that are Gram positive cocci are the main pathogens in several infections. Virulence factors such as usual and unusual surface proteins encoded by resistance genes are the main causes of pathogenesis. Multidrug-resistant pathogens that are the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide have the ability to synthesize a number of destructive enzymes encoded by resistance genes such as ?-lactamases. Resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group A, and Group B Streptococcus have emerged throughout the world. To eliminate these resistant pathogens that cause untreatable, acute, and chronic infections, different new antimicrobials must be developed and used. The goal of this book is to provide the latest information about the above topics.
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CABI Publishing Managing Microorganisms
Book SynopsisA significant portion of basic and applied life science research requires microorganisms as study specimens. Managing Microorganisms aims to be the standard reference for anyone who works with microorganisms, primarily bacteria and fungi. It is applicable to researchers who maintain their own collections of strains, and those who use one of the many public service culture collections. The book includes coverage of: · methods of preservation and characterization for different groups of microorganisms; · best practice guidelines for culture collection management; · how to protect investment in research with microorganisms; · where to source authenticated microorganisms; · how to store, handle and distribute microorganisms effectively and safely; · the factors to consider in designing a sustainable business plan for a culture collection; · the consideration of health and safety issues, and the wider regulatory environment. Managing Microorganisms is an essential reference for anyone working with microorganisms and culture collections. In addition, it will be of great use for academic researchers and students in applied life sciences, especially those who are involved in sourcing and maintaining reference strains, whilst it also will provide a useful guide for consultants, biotechnologists and other members of bioindustry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Culture Collections Chapter 2: Isolation and Growth of Microorganisms Chapter 3: Characterisation and Use of Microorganisms Chapter 4: Preserving Microorganisms Chapter 5: Regulatory considerations on the Safe Handling and Distributing of Microorganisms Chapter 6: Standards in microbiology Chapter 7: Biological Resource Centre Business Plan
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Sustainable Food Drying Techniques in Developing Countries: Prospects and Challenges
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Essentials of Food Science
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Essential of Food Science text continues its approach of presenting the essential information of food chemistry, food technology, and food preparations while providing a single source of information for the non-major food science student. This latest edition includes new discussions of food quality and new presentations of information around biotechnology and genetically modified foods. Also new in this edition is a discussion of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a comparison chart for Halal and Kosher foods and introductions to newly popular products like pea starchand the various plant-based meat analogues that are now available commercially and for household use. Each chapter ends with a glossary of terms, references, and a bibliography. The popular “Culinary Alert!” features are scattered throughout the text and provide suggestions for the reader to easily apply the information in the text to his or her cooking application. Appendices at the end of the book include a variety of current topics such as Processed Foods, Biotechnology, Genetically Modified Foods, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Phytochemicals, Medical Foods, and a Brief History of Foods Guides including USDA Choosemyplate.gov. V.A. Vaclavik, Ph.D., RD. has taught classes in nutrition, food science and management and culinary arts for over 25 years at the college level in Dallas, Texas. She is a graduate of Cornell University, human nutrition and food; Purdue University, restaurant, hotel, institution management; and Texas Woman’s University, institution management and food science. Elizabeth Christian, Ph.D. has been an adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman’s University for more than 25 years, teaching both face-to-face and online classes in the Nutrition and Food Science department. She obtained her B.S. and her PhD. In Food Science from Leeds University, England, and then worked as a research scientist at the Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Scotland for Five years before moving to the United States. Tad Campbell, MCN, RDN, LD is a clinical instructor at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he teaches Food Science and Technology as well as other nutrition courses in the Master of Clinical Nutrition – Coordinated Program. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University as well as a Master of Clinical Nutrition from UT Southwestern where he studied Food Science under Dr. Vickie Vaclavik. Table of ContentsPart I Introduction to Food Components Chapter 1 Evaluation of Food Quality Introduction Aspects of Food Quality Taste Sensitivity Sensory/Subjective Evaluation Objective Evaluation Comparison of Subjective and Objective Evaluation Conclusion Glossary References Chapter 2 Water Introduction Chemistry of Water Specific Heat and Latent Heat of Water Vapor Pressure and Boiling Point Water as a Dispersing Medium Free, Bound, and Entrapped Water Water Activity (AW) Role of Water in Food Preservation and Shelf Life of Food Water Hardness and Treatments Beverage Consumption Ranking Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Part II Carbohydrates In Food Chapter 3 Carbohydrates in Food—An Introduction Introduction Monosaccharides Disaccharides Various Properties of Sugars Oligosaccharides Polysaccharides Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Chapter 4 Starches in Food Introduction Starch Sources in the Diet Starch Structure and Composition Gelatinization Process in Cooking Factors Requiring Control in Gelatinization Gelation or Setting of Gelatinized Starch Pastes During Cooling Retrogradation Syneresis Separating Agents and Lump Formation Modified Starches Waxy Starches Starch Uses in Food Systems Cooking with Starch Nutritive Value of Starch Safety of Starches Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 5 Pectins and Gums Introduction Pectic Substances Gums Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 6 Grains - Cereals, Flour, Rice and Pasta Introduction Cereals Definition Structure of Cereal Grains Composition of Cereal Grains Common Cereal Grains and Their Uses Other Grains Non-cereal ‘‘Flours’’ Cooking Cereals Breakfast Cereals Pasta Nutritive Value of Grains Safety of Grains Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Other Glossary for Cereals, Flour, and Flour Mixtures Chapter 7 Vegetables and Fruits Introduction Structure and Composition of Cell Tissue Chemical Composition of Plant Material Turgor Pressure Pigments and Effects of Additional Substances Flavor Compounds Vegetable Classifications Harvesting and Post-harvest Changes Ripening Enzymatic Oxidative Browning Cooking Effect Fruits—Unique Cooking and Preparation Principles Grading of Vegetables and Fruits Organically Grown Vegetables and Fruits Biotechnology Irradiation Vegetarian Food Choices Labeling of Vegetables and Fruits Nutritive Value of Vegetables and Fruits Safety of Vegetables and Fruits Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Part III Proteins In Food Chapter 8 Proteins in Food—An Introduction Introduction Amino Acids Protein Structure and Conformation Reactions and Properties of Proteins Enzymes Functional Roles of Proteins in Foods Conjugated Proteins Nutrition Conclusion Glossary References Chapter 9 Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Dry Beans Introduction Characteristics of Meat Muscle Contraction in Live Animals Postmortem Changes in the Muscle Meat Pigments and Color Changes Meat-Handling Process Cuts of Meat Cooking Meat Alterations to Meat Poultry Fish Dry Beans and Peas (Legumes) as Meat Alternatives Other Meat Alternatives Nutritive Value of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Safety of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Associations Chapter 10 Eggs and Egg Products Introduction Physical Structure and Composition of Eggs Egg Function Inspections and Grading for Egg Quality Egg Size Processing/Preservation of Eggs Storing Eggs Denaturation and Coagulation – Definitions and Controls Effect of Added Ingredients on Denaturation and Coagulation Cooking Changes Egg White Foams and Meringues Egg Products and Egg Substitutes Nutritive Value of Eggs Safety of Eggs Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 11 Milk and Milk Products Introduction Definition of Milk Composition of Milk Sanitation and Grading of Milk Flavor of Milk Milk Processing Types of Milk Other Milk Products Cooking Applications Cheese Milk Substitutes and Imitation Milk Products Nutritive Value of Milk and Milk Products Lactose Intolerance Safety/Quality of Milk Marketing Milk Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Part IV Fats In Food Chapter 12 Fats and Oil Products Introduction Structure and Composition of Fats Structure of Fatty Acids Nomenclature of Fatty Acids Properties of Fats and Oils Composition of Dietary Fats and Oils Production and Processing Methods Modification of Fats Deterioration of Fats Shortening and Shortening Power of Various Fats and Oils Emulsification Frying Low-Fat and No-Fat Foods Fat Replacements Nutritive Value of Fats and Oils Safety Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 12 Food Emulsions and Foams Chapter 13 Food Emulsions and Foams Introduction Emulsions Foams Conclusion Glossary Bibliography P*art VI Sugars, Sweeteners Chapter 14 Sugar, Sweeteners, and Confections Introduction Sources of Sugar Roles of Sugar in Food Systems Types of Sugars and Sugar Syrups Properties of Sucrose Sugar Substitutes Confections Nutritive Value of Sugars and Sweeteners Safety Glossary References Bibliography Part VI Baked Products Chapter 15 Baked Products Batters and Dough Introduction Classes of Batters and Dough Gluten Function of Various Ingredients in Batters and Dough The Leavening Process of Baked Products Ingredients in Specific Baked Products Mixing Methods for Various Batters and Dough Baking Batters and Dough Storage of Baked Products Nutritive Value of Baked Products Safety Issues in Batters and Dough Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Part VII Aspects of Food Handling Chapter 16 Food Preservation Introduction Food Preservation Heat Preservation Refrigeration Preservation Freezing Preservation Dehydration Preservation Concentration to Preserve Food Added Preservatives Other Preservation Techniques Radiation to Preserve Food Nutritive Value of Preserved Foods Safety of Preserved Foods Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 17 Food Additives Introduction Definition of Food Additives Function of Food Additives Legislation and Testing for Food Additives Major Food Additives Used in Processing Nutrient Supplements in Food Safety Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 18 Food Packaging Introduction Types of Packaging Containers Packaging Functions Packaging Materials Controlling Packaging Atmosphere Aseptic Packaging Flexible Packaging Freezer Packaging Protection Tamper-Evident Banding and Sleeve Labeling Manufacturing Considerations in Packaging Packaging with Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID) Packaging as a Communication and Marketing Tool Safety Considerations and Packaging Packaged Food and Irradiation Government Considerations in Packaging Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Chapter 19 Food Safety Introduction Foodborne Illness Biological (Microbiological) Hazards to the Food Supply Chemical Hazards to the Food Supply Physical Hazards to the Food Supply Food Protection Systems FDA USDA Food Protection The HACCP System of Food Protection - USDA Surveillance for Foodborne-Disease Outbreaks Other Causes of Spoilage, Contamination Responsibility for Food Safety Sanitizing in the Workplace Labeling as a Means of Assuring Food Safety Allergen-Free Labeling Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Associations and Organizations Part VIII Government Regulation of the Food Supply Chapter 20 Government Regulation of the Food Supply and Labeling Introduction The Food and Drug Administration The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) The United States Department of Agriculture Food Security and an Emergency Plan State and Local Health Departments Additional Agencies Regulating the Food Supply Education and Training General Labeling Nutrition Labeling Labeling for Foodservice Conclusion Glossary References Bibliography Appendices Appendix A - Processed food Appendix B - Biotechnology. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) Appendix C - Functional foods Appendix D - Nutraceuticals Appendix E - Phytochemicals Appendix F - Medical foods Appendix G –Brief History of Food Guides with USDA choosemyplate.gov
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Genetics and Biotechnology
Book SynopsisThis fully revised third edition includes up-to-date topics and developments in the field, which has made tremendous strides since the publication of the second edition in 2004. Many novel techniques based on Next Generation Sequencing have sped up the analysis of fungi and major advances have been made in genome editing, leading to a deeper understanding of the genetics underlying cellular processes as well as their applicability. At the same time, the relevance of fungi is unbroken, both due to the serious threats to human health and welfare posed by fungal pests and pathogens, and to the many benefits that fungal biotechnology can offer for diverse emerging markets and processes that form the basis of the modern bioeconomy. With regard to these advances, the first section of this volume, Genetics, illustrates the basic genetic processes underlying inheritance, cell biology, metabolism and “lifestyles” of fungi. The second section, Biotechnology, addresses the applied side of fungal genetics, ranging from new tools for synthetic biology to the biotechnological potential of fungi from diverse environments. Gathering chapters written by reputed scientists, the book represents an invaluable reference guide for fungal biologists, geneticists and biotechnologists alike.Trade Review“In such a rapidly moving area of mycology, it is not surprising that there is much new to report 16 years on. While badged as a third edition, it is more a collection of in-depth review articles, many on topics which have largely emerged in the years since the second. … a particularly valuable synopsis of the current state of fungal genomics. … and an especially exciting overview of the potential of anaerobic gut fungi.” (IMA Fungus, December 31, 2021)Table of ContentsMolecular Genetics 1 Chromatin Structure and Function in Neurospora crassa A.J. Courtney, A.R. Ferraro, A.D. Klocko, Z. LEWIS (U. of Georgia, USA) zlewis@uga.edu 2 Origin, function and transmission of accessory chromosomes M. HABIG and E. HOLTGREWE STUKENBROCK (MPI für Evolutionsbiologie, D) estukenbrock@bot.uni-kiel.de 3 Genetics of the unfolded protein response in fungi R. Harting and K. HEIMEL (Uni Göttingen, D) kheimel@gwdg.de 4 From genetics to molecular oscillations: the circadian clock in Neurospora crassa M.S. JANKOWSKI, Z.A. CHASE and J.M. HURLEY (Rensselaer Polytech, USA) hurlej2@rpi.edu 5 small RNAs in fungi F.E. Nicolás, L. Murcia, E. Navarro, J.T. Cánovas-Márquez, V. Garre (Univ. de Murcia, Spain) vgarre@um.es 6 NLR function in fungi as revealed by the study of self/non-self recognition systems A. DASKALOV, W. DYRKA and S. SAUPE (CNRS, Bordeaux, F) sven.saupe@ibgc.cnrs.fr 7 Genetics and genomics decipher partner biology in arbuscular mycorrhizas L. Lanfranco, G. Carotenuto, A. Genre, P. Bonfante (Torino, Italy) paola.bonfante@unito.it 8 Coordination of fungal secondary metabolism and development J. GERKE, A.M. KÖHLER, C. MEISTER, K.G. THIEME, H. AMOEDO, G.H. BRAUS (Göttingen, D) gbraus@gwdg.de 9 Fungal Genomics R. OHM (Utrecht, NL) r.a.ohm@uu.nl Biotechnology 10 Filamentous fungi as hosts for heterologous production of proteins and secondary metabolites in the post-genomic era J.K. Rendsvig, M.E. Futyma, Z.D. Jarczynska, U. H. MORTENSEN (DTU, Denmark) um@bio.dtu.dk 11 New Avenues towards drug discovery in fungi M. Flak, M.K.C. Krespach, A.J. Pschibul, V. Schroeckh, A.A. Brakhage (Jena, D) axel.brakhage@uni-jena.de 12 Exploiting fungal photobiology as a source of novel bio-blocks for optogenetic systems V. Rojas, F. Salinas, L. Guzman-Zamora, A. Romero, V. Delgado and L.F. LARRONDO (PUC, Chile) llarrondo@bio.puc.cl 13 Yeast cell factories B. Schmelzer, M. Altvater, B. Gasser, M. Sauer, D. MATTANOVICH (BOKU, Vienna, AUT) diethard.mattanovich@boku.ac.at 14 Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for production of fatty acids and their derivatives L. Baumann, F. Wernig, S. Henritzi, M. OREB (Frankfurt) M.Oreb@bio.uni-frankfurt.de 15 Fungi Involved in the Biodeterioration and Bioconversion of Lignocellulose Substrates B. GOODELL (UMass) bgoodell@umass.edu 16 Biotechnology of marine fungi: New workhorses and new uses - using marine fungal diversity as a source for biotechnology A. Kramer, A. LABES (HS Flensburg, D) antje.labes@hs-flensburg.de 17 The biotechnological potential of anaerobic gut fungi V. Dollhofer, D. Young, S. Seppälä, C. Hooker, N. Youssef, S.M. Podmirseg, M. Nagler, M. Reilly, Y. Li, K. Fliegerová, Y. Cheng, G. W. Griffith, M. Elshahed, K.V. Solomon, M.A. O’Malley, M.K. Theodorou (LFL Bayern) Veronika.Dollhofer@lfl.bayern.de
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Brewing Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Book SynopsisThis updated text collects all the introductory aspects of beer brewing science into one place for undergraduate brewing science courses. This expansive and detailed work is written in conversational style, walking students through all the brewing basics from the origin and history of beer to the brewing process to post-brew packaging and quality control and assurance. As an introductory text, this book assumes the reader has no prior knowledge of brewing science and only limited experience with chemistry, biology and physics. The text provides students with all the necessary details of brewing science using a multidisciplinary approach, with a thorough and well-defined program of in-chapter and end-of-chapter problems. As students solve these problems, they will learn how scientists think about beer and brewing and develop a critical thinking approach to addressing concerns in brewing science. As a truly comprehensive introduction to brewing science, Brewing Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Second Edition walks students through the entire spectrum of the brewing process. The different styles of beer, the molecular makeup and physical parameters, and how those are modified to provide different flavors are listed. All aspects of the brewery process, from the different setup styles to sterility to the presentation of the final product, are outlined in full. All the important brewing steps and techniques are covered in meticulous detail, including malting, mashing, boiling, fermenting and conditioning. Bringing the brewing process full circle, this text covers packaging aspects for the final product as well, focusing on everything from packaging technology to quality control. Students are also pointed to the future, with coverage of emerging flavor profiles, styles and brewing methods. Each chapter in this textbook includes a sample of related laboratory exercises designed to develop a student’s capability to critically think about brewing science. These exercises assume that the student has limited or no previous experience in the laboratory. The tasks outlined explore key topics in each chapter based on typical analyses that may be performed in the brewery. Such exposure to the laboratory portion of a course of study will significantly aid those students interested in a career in brewing science.Table of ContentsChapter 1 – Introduction to Brewing Science 1.1 Science and the Brewer 1.1.1 The Scientific Method 1.2 What is Beer? 1.3 Some Common Conventions 1.3.1 Volume 1.3.2 Temperature 1.3.3 Weight 1.4 Yes Virginia, Beer contains Alcohol 1.5 A Short History of Beer in the World 1.5.1 The Very Early Years (pre-historic to Romans) 1.5.2 Beer in Europe before 1500 1.5.3 Colonization and the New World 1.5.4 Beer in Post-1700 Europe 1.5.5 Beer in the Far East 1.6 Beer in the United States 1.6.1 Beer unites the nation 1.6.2 Expansion across the west 1.6.3 Temperance and Prohibition 1.6.4 Prohibition in the US 1.6.5 Post-prohibition 1.6.6 Returning to the home 1.7 The Current Market for Beer Laboratory Exercises Familiarization with laboratory measurements Exploring the Internet Chapter 2 – Beer Styles 2.1 Judging Beer 2.1.1 Beer Styles 2.1.2 Conforming to a Style 2.2 Parameters that Classify a Beer Style 2.2.1 Physical Parameters 2.3 Common Beer Styles 2.3.1 Lagers 2.3.1.1 European Lagers 2.3.1.2 English Lagers 2.3.1.3 American Lagers 2.3.1.4 Other Lagers 2.3.2 Ales 2.3.2.1 European Ales 2.3.2.2 English, Scottish and Irish Ales 2.3.2.3 American Ales 2.3.3 Hybrids (talk about Calif. Common, etc…) 2.4 Historical Beer Styles 2.5 How to Sample and Taste Beer 2.5.1 Beer Glasses 2.5.2 Serving Temperature 2.5.3 Sampling and Tasting Laboratory Exercises Density measurements SRM Determination Chapter 3 – Molecules and Other Matters 3.1 The Atom 3.1.1 Compounds 3.2 Laws that Govern Atoms, Molecules, and Ionic Compounds 3.3 The World of Carbon-Containing Molecules 3.3.1 Basic Functional Groups in Brewing 3.3.2 Amino acid polymers 3.3.3 Drawing Organic Molecules 3.3.4 Naming Organic Molecules 3.4 Reactions of Organic Molecules 3.4.1 Oxidation and Reduction 3.4.2 Condensation Reactions 3.4.3 Isomerization Reactions 3.4.4 Radical Reactions 3.4.5 Maillard Reactions Laboratory Exercises Building models in 3-D Chapter 4 – Overview of the Brewing Process 4.1 Overview of the Process 4.1.1 Agriculture 4.1.2 Malting 4.1.3 Milling 4.1.4 Mashing 4.1.5 Lautering and Sparging 4.1.6 Boiling 4.1.7 Fermentation 4.1.8 Maturation 4.1.9 Filtration 4.1.10 Packaging 4.2 Cleaning and Sterilizing 4.3 Inputs and Outputs 4.3.1 Water 4.3.2 Grains and Malts 4.3.3 Hops 4.3.4 Yeast 4.3.5 Finished product Laboratory Exercises Sketch the overview Research on Barley Chapter 5 – Malting and Water 5.1 Biology of Barley 5.1.1 The Barley Corn 5.1.2 Barley and the Farmer 5.1.3 Barley Diseases and Pests 5.1.4 Sorting and Grading 5.2 Malting Barley 5.2.1 Germination of Barley 5.2.2 Equipment used in Malting 5.2.3 Problems Arising from Malting 5.3 Maillard Reactions 5.4 Water – the most important ingredient 5.4.1 Types of water 5.4.1.1 Aquifers 5.4.1.2 Brewery Water 5.4.2 What’s in the water? 5.4.2.1 Cations in water 5.4.2.2 Anions in water 5.4.2.3 Reactions in water 5.4.3 pH 5.4.3.1 Residual Alkalinity Laboratory Exercises Germination of barley Chapter 6 – Milling and Mashing 6.1 Milling 6.1.1 Purpose of milling 6.1.2 Equipment used in milling 6.2 Purpose of mashing 6.3 Equipment used in Mashing 6.3.1 Cereal Cookers 6.3.2 Mash Mixer and Mash Kettles 6.3.3 Mash Tun 6.3.4 Processes in Mashing 6.4 Enzymes and what they are 6.5 Chemistry while Resting 6.5.1 Starch 6.5.1 Phytase 6.5.2 Glucanase 6.5.3 Proteases and peptidases 6.5.4 Alpha-amylase 6.5.5 Beta-amylase 6.5.6 Mashout 6.6 Efficiency of Extraction 6.6.1 Efficiency Calculations 6.6.2 Mash pH 6.6.3 Mash Thickness Laboratory Exercises The Effect of Temperature and pH on Mashing Efficiency Chapter 7 – Lautering and Sparging 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Fluid physics: Static case 7.2.1 Pressure 7.2.2 Pascal’s Law 7.3 Fluid Physics: Dynamic case 7.3.1 Conservation of mass: the continuity equation 7.3.2: Bernoulli’s principle and laminar flow 7.3.3 Pressure and Hydraulic Head 7.3.4 Head and Pump Dynamics. 7.3.5 Darcy’s Law and laminar flow in porous media 7.4 Equipment used in Sparging and Lautering 7.4.1 Batch Sparging 7.4.2 Fly Sparging 7.4.3 Mash Filter 7.5 When do we stop sparging? Laboratory Exercises Exploring Darcy’s law Chapter 8 – Boiling 8.1 Why Boil the Wort? 8.2 The Equipment of the Boil 8.2.1 Metals and Heating 8.2.2 Corrosion 8.2.3 Methods for Heating 8.2.4 Direct Fire Vessels 8.2.5 Calandria 8.2.6 Other Heating Systems 8.3 Heat and Temperature 8.3.1 Types of Energy 8.4 Heat Capacity and Heat Transfer 8.4.1 Phase Transition – Boiling 8.4.2 Power 8.5 Hops in the Boil 8.5.1 The hop flower revisited 8.5.2 Hop Oil Constituents 8.5.3 Modified Hop Oils Laboratory Exercises Hop Tea and Identifying Flavors Determination of Percent Hop Acids in Hops. Determination of Wort Viscosity during Boil. Chapter 9 – Cooling and Fermenting 9.0 Setting the Stage 9.1 Wort Chilling 9.1.1 Heat Exchangers 9.1.2 Multiple stage heat exchangers 9.2 Equipment used in Fermentation 9.2.1 Refrigeration 9.2.1.1 Introductory Thermodynamics. State variables and processes. 9.2.1.2 Internal energy and the first law of thermodynamics 9.2.1.3 Thermodynamic Processes 9.2.1.4 Reversible and irreversible processes in thermodynamics 9.2.1.5 The most efficient cycle: The Carnot cycle. 9.2.1.6 Type of refrigerants. 9.2.1.7 Mechanical implementation of refrigeration. Glycol circulation. 9.2.2 Fermenters, CCV, round squares. 9.2.2.1 Aeration and pressure effects 9.3 Yeast 9.3.1 Yeast Morphology 9.3.2 Yeast Metabolism 9.3.2.1 Aerobic Conditions 9.3.2.2 Anaerobic Conditions 9.3.2.3 Effects on metabolism 9.3.3 Products of Yeast Laboratory Exercises The Effect of Sugars on Fermentation Chapter 10 – Maturation and Carbonation 10.1 The purpose of maturation 10.1.1 Secondary fermentation 10.1.2 Warm maturation 10.1.3 Cold maturation 10.1.4 Other adjustments 10.2 Equipment Used in Maturation 10.2.1 Horizontal versus Vertical 10.2.2 Cask Conditioning 10.3 Carbonation 10.3.1 The principles of carbonation 10.3.2 Equipment used to Carbonate 10.3.2.1 Inline methods 10.3.2.2 Online methods 10.3.3 Issues with Carbonation Laboratory Exercises Diacetyl Determination in Beer Adjusting the Color Chapter 11 – Clarification and Filtration 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Colloids and Colloidal Stability 11.2.1 What is a colloid? 11.2.2 Formation in beer 11.2.3 Turbidity Measurements 11.2.4 Shelf-life 11.3 Clarification 11.3.1 During Boiling 11.3.2 During Fermentation 11.3.3 During Maturation 11.4 Filtration 11.4.1 Principles of filtration 11.4.2 Filtration equipment 11.4.2.1 The Sheet Filter 11.4.2.2 The Lenticular Filter 11.4.2.3 Powder Filters (Candle, Leaf, and Plate&Frame Filters) 11.4.2.4 Crossflow Filters 11.4.3 Issues with Filtration 11.4.3.1 Product Safety Hazards 11.4.3.2 Product Quality Hazards 11.4.3.3 Operator Safety Hazards Chapter 12 – Packaging 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Carbonation and Other Gases 12.2.1 Pressure Loss in Transferring Liquids 12.2.2 Temperature Increases during production 12.2.3 Other Gases used in “carbonation” 12.3 Packaging 12.3.1 Small Pack 12.3.1.1 Bottles 12.3.1.2 Cans 12.3.1.3 Plastic 12.3.2 Large Pack 12.4 Pasteurization 12.4.1 Tunnel Pasteurization 12.4.2 Flash Pasteurization 12.4.3 Other methods of Pasteurization Laboratory Exercises Thermal Expansion of Water Chapter 13 – Quality Assurance and Quality Control 13.1 What is Quality? 13.1.1 Quality for the Consumer 13.1.2 Quality for the Brewery 13.1.3 What Quality is not 13.2 Quality Control 13.2.1 Methods in Quality Control 13.3 Quality Assurance 13.3.1 Good Brewery Practice 13.3.2 Addressing production using PDCA 13.4 Addressing Product Safety 13.4.1 FSMA 13.4.2 HACCP 13.5 Sensory Analyses 13.5.1 Types of sensory evaluations 13.6 Safety in the Brewery Laboratory Exercises Turbidity in Beer Appendix A – Math for the Brewer A.0 Introduction A.1 Designing your brew A.1.1 Volume. A.1.2 Designing the Grain Bill A.1.3 Hops A.1.4 Percent alcohol by volume (ABV) A.1.5 Color and SRM A.2 Misc - Strike water temperature Appendix B – R134a Refrigerant Data B.0 Introduction B.1 Saturated, organized by Temperature B.2 Saturated, organized by pressure B.3 Superheated Vapor Appendix C – Sensory Statistical Data C.0 Introduction C.1 Difference Testing Statistics
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Springer International Publishing AG Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and
Book SynopsisThis book series focuses on current progress in the broad field of medical microbiology, and covers both basic and applied topics related to the study of microbes, their interactions with human and animals, and emerging issues relevant for public health. Original research and review articles present and discuss multidisciplinary findings and developments on various aspects of microbiology, infectious diseases, and their diagnosis, treatment and prevention.The book series publishes review and original research contributions, short reports as well as guest edited thematic book volumes. All contributions will be published online first and collected in book volumes. There are no publication costs.Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health is a subseries of Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, which has been publishing significant contributions in the field for over 30 years and is indexed in Medline, Scopus, EMBASE, BIOSIS, Biological Abstracts, CSA, Biological Sciences and Living Resources (ASFA-1), and Biological Sciences. 2020 Impact Factor: 2.622. 5 Year Impact Factor: 3.049; Cite Score: 3.9;Eigenfactor Score: 0.03583; Article Influence Score: 0.602Table of Contents1 Personalized nutrition for microbiota correction and metabolism restore in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Roman Rukavchuk roman.rukavchuk@uzhnu.edu.ua2 Beyond Bone: Infectious diseases and immunity in parathyroid disorders Valeria Hasenmajer valeria.hasenmajer@uniroma1.it 3 In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing of biofilm-growing bacteria: current and emerging methods Giovanni Di Bonaventura gdibonaventura@unich.it 4 Antibiofilm Efficacy of Polihexanide, Octenidine and Sodium Hypochlorite/Hypochlorous Acid Based Wound Irrigation Solutions against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a Multispecies Biofilm Anne-Marie Salisbury anne-marie.salisbury@5dhpg.com; annemarie134@hotmail.co.uk 5 Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Collected from Inanimate Hospital Environments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Shemse Sebre shemse.sebre@aau.edu.et6 Distribution and Antibiotics Resistance Pattern of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus aureus in Southwestern Nigeria Ibukunoluwa Olayinka Oginni ibukunoginni2015@yahoo.com7 Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of a Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Presenting as Fulminant Hepatitis: A Case Report + ERRATUM Giovanna Cenacchi giovanna.cenacchi@unibo.it8 Antimicrobial Activity of Xibornol and a Xibornol-Based Formulation Against Gram-Positive Pathogens of the Respiratory Tract Francesco Celandroni francesco.celandroni@dps.unipi.it9 Achille Sclavo (1861-1930) and his innovative contributions to Italian preventive medicine and healthcare policy Mariano Martini mariano.yy@gmail.com10 The magnitude of Carbapenemase and ESBL producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates from patients with Urinary Tract Infections at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Aminu Seman aminumifta54@gmail.com
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Springer International Publishing AG Polystomatid Flatworms: State of Knowledge and Future Trends
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Springer International Publishing AG Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and
Book SynopsisThis Series will provide microbiologists, hygienists, epidemiologists and infectious diseases specialists with well-chosen contributed volumes containing updated information in the areas of basic and applied microbiology involving relevant issues for public health, including bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections, zoonoses and anthropozoonoses, environmental and food microbiology. The increasing threat of the multidrug-resistant microorganisms and the related host immune response, the new strategies for the treatment of biofilm-based, acute and chronic microbial infections, as well as the development of new vaccines and more efficacious antimicrobial drugs to prevent and treat human and animal infections will be also reviewed in this series in the light of the most recent achievements in these fields. Special attention will be devoted to the fast diffusion worldwide of the new findings of the most advanced translational researches carried out in the different fields of microbiological sciences, with the aim to promote a prompt validation and transfer at clinical level of the most promising experimental results.Table of ContentsOverview of the antimicrobial activity of 19 essential oilsNaouel Chaftar*, Marion Girardot, Jérôme Labanowski, Tawfik Ghrairi, Khaled Hani, Jacques Frère, Christine Imbert Refractory Trichophyton rubrum infections in Turin, Italy: a problem still present Vivian Tullio, Ornella Cervetti, Janira Roana, Michele Panzone, Daniela Scalas, Chiara Merlino, Valeria Allizond, Giuliana Banche, Narcisa Mandras, Anna Maria Cuffini* Antioxidant hydroxytyrosol-based polyacrylate with antimicrobial and antiadhesive activity versus Staphylococcus epidermidis Fernanda Crisante, Vincenzo Taresco, Gianfranco Donelli, Claudia Vuotto; Andrea Martinelli, Lucio D’Ilario, Loris Pietrelli, Iolanda Francolini*, Antonella Piozzi* The role of human Herpesvirus 8 in diabetes mellitus type 2: state of the art and a medical hypothesis Raffaello Pompei Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae based on data collected by a network of clinical microbiology laboratories, in Italy Maria Cristina Salfa*, Barbara Suligoi and Italian STI Laboratory-based Surveillance Working Group β-defensins: work in progress Giovanna Donnarumma*, Iole Paoletti, Alessandra Fusco, Brunella Perfetto, Elisabetta Buommino, Adone Baroni Emergence of Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 (ST131) and ST3948 with KPC-2, KPC-3 and KPC-8 carbapenemases from a Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Facility (LTCRF) in Northern Italy. Aurora Piazza, Mariasofia Caltagirone, Ibrahim Bitar, Elisabetta Nucleo, Melissa Spalla, Elena Fogato, Roberto D’Angelo, Laura Pagani, Roberta Migliavacca* Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: results of a laboratory surveillance program in an Italian General Hospital (August 2014-January 2015) Claudia Monari, Luca Merlini, Emanuela Nardelli, Maria Cacioni, Antonella Repetto, Antonella Mencacci, Anna Vecchiarelli* A snapshot of drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains in Croatia Ljiljana Zmak*, Mihaela Obrovac, Vera Katalinic-Jankovic Quorum quenching strategy targeting gram-positive pathogenic bacteria Ravindra Pal Singh, Said E. Desouky, Jiro Nakayama*
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Springer International Publishing AG Fungal Biofilms and related infections: Advances
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Coronavirus Replication and Reverse Genetics
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Wood and Tree Fungi: Biology, Damage, Protection,
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Fungi as Bioremediators
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