Microbiology (non-medical) Books

Book SynopsisMICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND FUNCTIONS: Since their very first appearance on this planet, the microorganisms have benefitted our society in many ways. They are supposed to be the simplest but most versatile and talented products of evolution. They thrive in habitats extremely hostile to human life and are infinitely more skilled than any human chemist in their synthetic activities. Their rich diversity and their functional aspects make them indispensable components of our ecosystems. This book has been published on the eve of 75th Birth Day of Prof. Sudhir Chandra, Former Head and Emeritus Professor, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, who is well known for his concern to the microbes and made significant contributions in exploring their beneficial activities in different ecosystems. The book contains 31 articles written by distinguished scientists of the country having expertise in dealing with the microbes and exploiting their potential for the benefits of mankind. The articles included in the book are thought provocating and deals with: o the topics of Taxonomy, Diversity and Applications of VAM fungi in different Ecosystems o Applications of Microbial Technology for Treatment of effluents of a Gelatine Factory, Biodiversity of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Trichoderma, o Useful microbes of Mangrove Ecosystem, Extremophiles, PGPRs, Phytotoxins, Litter decomposition, Biopesticides, Botanical Pesticides, biofertilizers and so many others including major concerns about the Evolution and Conservation of Microbial Biodiversity. o All the articles written by the authors are original, timely and appropriate.Table of Contents01. Microbial Bio-Diversity, Evolution and Conservation. Major Concerns and Missing Links by H. N. Gour, S.M. Paul Khurana and K. Joshi 02. Soil Organisms. Key Factor to Plant and Soil Health by Raghvendra Pratap Narayan and Pallavi Rai 03. Taxonomy of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi with Special Reference to Glomus Species by Ashok Aggarwal, Anju Tanwar, Neetu and R.S. Mehrotra 04. Diversity of PGPR Microbes in Pesticides Degradation by V.C. Khilare, S.N. Kanade, A.B. Ade and L.V. Gangawane 05. Application of State-of-the-Art Microbial Biotechnology Coupled with Phycoremedial Measures for the Treatment of Secondary Liquid Effluents of a Gelatine Manufacturing Industry by Sudhir D. Ghatnekar and Santosh M. Sharma 06. Biodiversity in Mycotoxigenic Fungi by S.M. Reddy, S. Girisham and V. Koteswara Rao 07. Diversity of Nematodes and their Problems in Agroecosystem by S.P.Tiwari and M.N.Khare 08. Potentials of Trichoderma as Biocontrol Agent, its Ecology and Biodiversity by D. K. Agarwal, and R. K. Sharma 09. Litter Decomposition in Tropical Humid Forest by Pranita Borah and G.D. Sharma 10. Microbes and Green Technology. Soil Plant Microbe Interaction Perspective by Jamaluddin and Anuj Kumar Singh 11. Mangrove Ecosystem. A Marine Resource for Useful Microorganism by Nibha Gupta, Uday Chand Basak and Ajay Kumar Mohapatra 12. Fungi of Indoor Environment-A Qualitative Study by Deepmala Pandey and Nisha Misra 13. Rhizosphere Biotechnology. Strategies for Biocontrol of Aflatoxin Production in Maize Crop by A.K. Roy, N. L. Mandal and S. Roy 14. Algal Component in Lichen Formation. A Review by Navneet Kaur and M. P. Sharma 15. Mycorrhizal Diversity in Different Ecosystems by R.S. Upadhyay, R. Raghuwanshi and Akhilesh Kumar 16. Biodegradation of Green Manure by Soil Mycoflora by Asha Sinha and Manisha Srivastava 17. Relationship of Soil Nutrients with Plant Pathogens and Diseases Caused by Them by M.N. Khare 18. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis . A New Dimension for Agriculture and Environmental Development to Improve Production in Sustainable Manner byKamal Prasad and A.K. Pandey 19. Botanical Pesticides an Eco-Chemical Natural Alternatives by N.K. Dubey, Ravindra Shukla, Priyanka Singh, Archana Singh and Bhanu Prakash 20. Chemistry and Fluorescent Behaviour of Some Lichens from Garhwal Himalaya by M. P. Sharma and Amit Jakhal 21. Candida albicans - Diversity, Identification, Genome and its Life Cycle by Kamal Rai Aneja, Chetan Sharma, Ashish Aneja and Parveen Surain 22. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Agroforestry Systems by Ashok Shukla, Deepak Vyas and Anuradha Jha 23. Diversity of AM Fungi in Rhizosphere of Tree Species of Indian Thar Desert by Nishi Mathur, Mehboob Chouhan, Mohnish Vyas, Shilpa Yadav Minal Tamboli and Anil Vyas 24. Extremophiles. The Enigmatic Life by Shagun Sharma and Rohit Sharma 25. Innovative Package of Microbes and Fly Ash for the Reclamation of Salt Affected Soils by Rollie Varma and Avinash Pratap Singh 26. Taxonomic Diversity of AM Fungi in Alkaline Soils of Upper Gangetic Plains of Allahabad by Varun Khare and Pooja Rai 27. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biocontrol Agents by C. Manoharachary and K. V. B. R. Tilak 28. Soil Microbial Diversity in Natural and Man Made Forage Ecosystems by Pradeep Saxena, Diwakar Bahukhandi and Sharmila Roy 29. Phycotoxins by Richa Tandon, V.K. Dwivedi and G.L. Tiwari 30. AM Fungi . Importance, Nursery Inoculation and Performance after Out Planting by D.J.Bagyaraj and H.K. Kehri 31. Use of Ectomycorrhizal Technology in Reclamation and Reforestration of Degraded Land by Bendangmenla, T.Ajungla, N.S.Jamir and G.D.Sharma

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Book SynopsisThe entitled book "Freshwater Fish Parasites" spread over 10 s, with complete pictorial guide of different fresh water fish parasites all over the country. The detail etiology, clinical signs , prophylaxis and treatment of parasitic diseases have been discussed in a simplified manner for easy understanding of students,researchers,teachers,scientists and farmers in the field .The book covers most interesting s and will guide to identify and manage parasitic diseases including some aspects of latest developments in fish parasitological research. A comprehensive approach has been made to cover all the progressive areas of parasitic disease management starting from identification of the parasites, basic status of diseases towards various approaches to diagnose, prevent and control disease conditions. The parasitic problems of different fishes, like indigenous fishes, exotic fishes of commercial importance, sport fishes and ornamental fishes have been addressed to give a complete parasitic disease profile on total fishery. The behavior of the hosts, interrelationship of soil and water with parasitized hosts, and mechanism of parasitic attachment are important aspects of the concerned book.Table of Contents01. Parasites - An Overview 02. Introduction to Freswater Fish Parasites 03. Diseases, Parasites and other Maladies 04. Parasitism Versus Water Quality Parameters 05. Machanism of Parasitic Attachment in Fish 06. Zoonotic Potentiality of Parasites in Cultivable Food Fishes 07. Effect of Parasites on Fish Behaviour 08. Diseases and Parasites of Sports Fishes 09. Parasites on Exotic Fishes 10. Parasites Picutre Gallery

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Book SynopsisMicrobial organisms occupy a peculiar place in the human view of life. Microorganisms represent the richest repertoire of molecular and chemical diversity in nature as they underlie basic ecosystem processes. Microorganisms are used for various purposes including food production and preservation, management of pests and pathogens, bioleaching of metals, increasing soil fertility, generating biofuels, monitoring pollutants, cleaning up of oil spills, waste water treatment, assaying of chemicals and serving as tools for medical research. Besides microorganisms are the major sources of antimicrobial agents and produce a wide range of other important medicinal compounds including enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, antihelminthics, antitumor agents, insecticides, vitamins, immunosuppressants and immunomodulatoThe study of microbial diversity is thus important to solve new and emerging disease problems and to advance biotechnology.Table of Contents1. Bioinformatics Tools for Molecular Analysis of Microbial Diversity by Dilip K. Arora, Prem Lal Kashyap, Alok K. Srivastava and Sudheer Kumar 2. Importance of Marine Microorganisms in Drug Discovery Programme by Narsinh L. Thakur 3. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Diversity in Terrestrial Plant Species by D. J. Bagyaraj 4. Foraminiferal-diversity of Lakshadweep Archipelago, Arabian Sea by Subhadra Devi Gadi, Rajashekhar K.P. 5. Phenotypic Characterization of Mosquito Larvicidal Lysinibacillus Strains Isolated from Paddy Field and Mangrove Vegetation by Mohanty AK, Garg S, Dhindsa K, Kumar H and Kumar A 6. Molecular Microbial Ecology of Solar Salterns of Goa and the Isolation of Culturable Haloarchaea by Kabilan M., B. B. Salgaonkar and Judith M. Braganca 7. Isolation and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Producing Bacteria from Coastal Sand-Dune Ecosystem by Nayak P, Gaonkar, Mohanty A, Kumar A, Bhosle S, Garg S 8. Role of Indole-3-acetic Acid in Plant Growth and Development & Elucidation of its Biosynthetic Pathway in A PGPR Strain Serratia Marcescens SM15 by A.R. Alagawadi, Shiney Ammanna, Megha Patil, C.K. Doddagoudar, Avita K. Marihal and P.U. Krishnaraj 9. Diversity in the Biofilm Forming Ability of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens by S.P. Doijad and S.B. Barbuddhe 10. Exploring Staphylococcal Diversity to Plan Novel Vaccine Strategies by D. R. Kalorey 11. Genetic Diversity of Ralstonia Solanacearum, a Phytopathogenic bacterium infecting solanaceous vegetables using rep-PCR and PFGE by R. Ramesh, S. Gaitonde and G. Achari 12. Diversity of Yeasts Isolated from Fermented Products by S.B. Barbuddhe, A.R. Desai, S.P. Doijad and N.P. Singh 13. Diversity Among Emerging Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli by D. B. Rawool, S. B. Barbuddhe, S. V. S. Malik 14. Escherichia coli: A Global Foodborne Enteropathogen by R.P. Kolhe and S.B. Barbuddhe 15. Harnessing The Diversity of Rumen Microbes by S.K. Sirohi, Prasanta Choudhury, A.K. Puniya & Prem Prashant Chaudhary 16. Agriculturally Important Traits of Fluorescent Pseudomonads of Western Ghats by A.R. Alagawadi, Ashwini Lande, Sheetal Kadawadkar, Soujanya Sunkad, C.K. Doddagoudar and P.U. Krishnaraj 17. Diversity of Important Bacteria Causing Bovine Mastitis by B. R. Shome, M. Bhuvana, Susweta Das Mitra, N. Krithiga, D. Velu, Rajeswari Shome, S.B. Barbuddhe, Apala Banerjee 18. Efficient Management of Soil Borne Pathogens of Vegetables Through Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) by M. Loganathan, S. Saha, T.K. Bag, V. Venkataravanappa, R. Garg and A.B. Rai

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to unravel the exciting field of food microbiology to the students. This book focuses on the importance and significance of an array of microbes found in food. Food science is a vast field that forays into microbiology, chemistry various elements and ingredients involved in its making and their use in industrial production and ultimately their involvement in human health. Food microbiology is a complex interdisciplinary science which requires critical thinking, innovative approaches, analytical abilities to understand- all of which are provided in this book. Provides a balanced introduction to all major areas of microbiology suitable for students. The illustrations in the text book have been included to match the text and to assist in the visualization of abstract concept.Table of ContentsSection-I: Basic and Applied: 01. History of Microbiology 02. Microscopy 03. Classification of Microorganism 04. Structure of Bacterial Cells 05. Morphology of Bacteria 06. Cultural Characteristics of Bacteria 07. Yeasts and Moulds 08. Pattern of Bacterial Growth 09. Biochemical Pathways of Energy Production 10. Bacterial Genetics 11. Culture Methods for Cultivation of Bacteria 12. Virus 13. Source of Infection 14. Sterilization 15. Preservation of Cultures 16. Food Preservation Section-II: Laboratory s and Knowledge Test: 17. Laboratory s

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Book SynopsisThough we might not be able to see microbes, the consequences of their activities are readily apparent to our unaided senses. This book shows us how to examine, study, and appreciate microbes in the manner of a birdwatcher, by making sightings of microbial activities and thereby identifying particular microbes and understanding their behavior.Trade ReviewMarch of the Microbes is an impressive, entertaining tour of life's invisible realm. Combining history with new scientific discoveries, John Ingraham shows how microbes make their presence felt everywhere. You just have to know how to look for it. After reading this book, you will. -- Carl Zimmer, author of Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of LifeTraverse the eclectic landscapes of soil, champagne, a Yellowstone spring, Italian salad dressing, and even the human stomach with microbiologist John L. Ingraham as your guide. This remarkable tour will transform novices into keen microbe-watchers in a mere 300 pages--which sounds like a lot, until you realize how much ground there is to cover in humanity's relationship with our most minuscule "friends." For instance, it was microbes that transformed the entire face of our planet, via the "Oxygen Revolution" some 3 billion years ago. We have them to thank for literally every breath we take. This is but one example. With the Earth estimated to have a nonillion (that's one followed by 30 zeros) microbes in and around it, we might as well get to know our tiny neighbors. * Seed *From the mundane (a smelly fish, a child with earache) to the exotic (hydrothermal vents), Ingraham presents the microbes behind so much of the world around us. He drives home the point that without these overlooked life forms we wouldn't be here at all...Ingraham's fresh perspective makes it an engaging read. -- Jo Marchant * New Scientist *Though most people are only familiar with microbes that cause disease (germs, etc.), those "felonious" microbes actually constitute a tiny percent of all microbes, and just a single chapter in this fascinating survey of single-celled organisms and their role in shaping life on Earth...Among other processes, Ingraham explains how vaccines have been developed, frequently with the aid of other microbes; the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles which make life possible; and how microbes give us cheese, wine, and other foodstuffs (though some, like xanthan gum, readers may not want to know about). Ingraham also discusses recently-discovered microbes inhabiting extreme environments (hot, cold, salty, etc.) that promise to tell us much about the evolution of life on Earth and what life on other planets might look like. Ingraham's entertaining, breezy style makes even difficult topics accessible, and every chapter contains intriguing anecdotes about microbes in history (did the CIA try to poison Castro's cigars with botulinum toxin?). Highly readable, engrossing, and endlessly informative, this is a standout example of science writing for general audiences. * Publishers Weekly online (starred review) *In this engaging treatment, the microbiologist shows readers the invisible world through observations about its macroscopic manifestations in a range of environments, from the kitchen to the abyss of the sea...Ingraham describes some of their malicious cousins who blight crops, kill trees, and sicken humans. Ingraham's clarity, plus touches of humor, augments the appeal of this fine contribution to popularizing science. -- Gilbert Taylor * Booklist *John Ingraham has written the definitive field guide for microbe watching, a branch of natural history that, to the uninitiated, might seem oxymoronic. Microorganisms being, by definition, creatures too small to be seen by the unaided eye, one might wonder...why anyone would need a guide to seeing the unseeable. Read just a few pages, however, and the puzzle is solved. Sure, microbes are tiny, but they are so prolific that their effects on the world are both profound and highly visible--from the black mold on bathroom walls to the red tide that sporadically discolors and poisons long expanses of shoreline...He blends the deep knowledge of an academic with the passion of a microbe watcher extraordinaire--which makes this guide as entertaining as it is informative. -- Laurence A. Marschall * Natural History *Table of Contents* Foreword * The Microbial Landscape * Just Acquiring Metabolic Energy * Food and Drink * Living Together * Cycling Nitrogen * Cycling Sulfur * Cycling Carbon * Hostile Environments * Fungi, Hostile and Benign * Viruses * Felonious Bacteria * Shapers of Weather, Geology, and the Environment * Closer to Us * Survivors * Notes * Glossary * Index

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Book SynopsisMicrobial technology plays an integral role in the biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedicine/biopharmaceuticals and agriculture sector. This book provides a detailed compendium of the methods, biotechnological routes, and processes used to investigate different aspects of microbial resources and applications. It covers the fundamental and applied aspects of microorganisms in the health, industry, agriculture and environmental sectors, reviewing subjects as varied and topical as pest control, health and industrial developments and animal feed.Trade ReviewEdited by one of the most renowned experts in bioprocesses, [this book] is extremely opportune not just to meet a growing demand in the sector, but also for its comprehensiveness and indisputable competence. --Professor Helen Treichel"Table of Contents-: Foreword 1: Microbial Resources for Improved Crop Productivity 2: The contributions of mycorrhizal fungi 3: Trichoderma: Utilization for Agriculture Management and Biotechnology 4: The Role of Bacillus Bacterium in Formation of Plant Defence: Mechanism and Reaction 5: Biofilm Formation on Plant Surface by Rhizobacteria: Impact on Plant Growth and Ecological Significance 6: Biofilmed Biofertilizers Application in Agroecosystems 7: Microbial nanoformulation: Exploring potential for coherent nano-farming 8: Bacillus thuringiensis: A Natural Tool in the Insect Pest Control 9: Pleurotus as an Exclusive Eco-Friendly Modular Bio-Tool 10: Use of Biotechnology in Promoting Novel Food and Agriculture Important Microorganisms 11: Endophytes: An Emerging Microbial Tool for Plant Diseases Management 12: Role of L: monocytogenes in Human Health: Disadvantages and Advantages 13: Natural Weapons against Cancer From Bacteria 14: Giardia and Giardiasis: An Overview On Recent Developments 15: Power of Bifidobacteria in Food Applications for the Health Promotion 16: Probiotic and Dental Carries: A Recent Outlook on Conventional Therapy 17: Human Microbiota for Human Health 18: Biotechnological Production of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 19: Functional Enzymes for Animal Feed Applications 20: Microbial Xylanases: Production, Applications and Challenges 21: Microbial Chitinase: Production and Potential Applications 22: Characteristics of microbial inulinases: physical and chemical bases of their activity 23: Microbial Resources for Biopolymer Production 24: Microbial Metabolites in Cosmetic Industries 25: Fungi of the Genus Pleurotus: Importance and Applications 26: Useful Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability: Application of Heavy Metal Tolerant Consortia for Surface Water Decontamination in Natural and Artificial Wetlands 27: Exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing bacteria: an ideal source of biopolymers 28: Microbial Process Development for Fermentation Based Biosurfactant Production 29: Recent Developments on Algal Biofuel Technology 30: Microbial lipases: Emerging Biocatalyst 31: Bioremediation of Gaseous and Liquid Hydrogen Sulfide Pollutants by Microbial Oxidation 32: Archaea, A Useful Group for Energy Unconventional Production: Methane Production from Sugarcane Secondary Distillation Effluents Using Thermotolerant Strains 33: Industrial Additives Obtained Through Microbial Biotechnology: Biosurfactants and Prebiotics Carbohydrates 34: Industrial Additives Obtained Through Microbial Biotechnology: Bioflavors and Biocolorants 35: Actinomycetes in Biodiscovery: Genomic Advances and New Horizons 36: Molecular Strategies for the Studies of the Expression of Gene Variation by Real-time PCR 37: Whole Genome Sequence Typing Strategies for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O157:H7 Serotype 38: Microbial Keratinases: Characteristics, Biotechnological Applications and Potential 39: Philippine Fungal Diversity: Benefits and Threats to Food Security

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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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Trade Review"The book provides a detailed unique review of the application of the latest scientific methods and techniques available for tracing pathogens in the food chain. It provides a major contribution to the use of science to ensure the social necessity of safe food." --International Journal of Dairy Technology "This is an excellent book, authoritative and accessible." --Food Science and TechnologyTable of ContentsPart 1 Foodborne pathogen surveillance and outbreak investigation: Surveillance for foodborne pathogens in humans; Systems for real-time, linked foodborne pathogen surveillance; Detection, investigation and control of outbreaks of foodborne disease; Attributing the burden of foodborne disease to specific sources of infection; Determining the economic costs and global burden of foodborne disease. Part 2 Subtyping of foodborne pathogens: Phenoytypic subtyping; Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and other commonly used molecular methods; Emerging bacterial subtyping methods; Development, validation and quality assurance of subtyping methods. Part 3 Molecular methods, genomics and other emerging approaches in the surveillance and study of foodborne pathogens: Sample preparation for detection by molecular biological methods; A comparison of molecular technologies and genomotyping for tracing and strain characterisation of Campylobacter isolates; Investigating foodborne pathogens using comparative genomics; Protein-based analysis and other new and emerging non-nucleic acid based methods; Virulotyping; Using ribotyping to trace foodborne aerobic sporeforming bacteria in the factory: A case study; Biotracing: A novel concept in food safety integrating microbiology knowledge, complex systems approaches and probabilistic modeling. Part 4 Tracing pathogens in particular food chains: Red meat and game production chains and the abattoir; Fish production chains; Poultry and egg production chains; Dairy production; Molluscan shellfish production chains; Fruit and vegetable production chains.

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Book SynopsisFeatures scientific content written at a level comprehensible for wine professionals as well as advanced students. This title includes information on production and spoilage issues, the microbial groups relevant for wine production and microbial wine safety. It presents methods of studying the microbiology of wine.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Yeast. Saccharomyces I. Yeast for primary alcoholic fermentation Chapter 2. Yeast. Saccharomyces II. Second fermentation yeasts Chapter 3. Yeasts. Saccharomyces III. Yeast for wines with biological ageing Chapter 4. Yeast. Non-Saccharomyces Chapter 5. Identification and molecular characterization of wine yeasts. Chapter 6. Genomics and proteomics of wine yeasts. Chapter 7. Improvement of wine yeasts by genetic engineering techniques Chapter 8. Lactic acid bacteria. Chapter 9. Acetic acid bacteria. Chapter 10. Filamentous fungi Chapter 11. Production of starter cultures for winemaking Chapter 12. Conservation of wine related microbial strains Chapter 13. HACPC in wine making. Ochratoxin A. Chapter 14. Applied enological microbiology

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Table of Contents1. Titanium Dioxide Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Water Treatment 2. Hydrogen Peroxide Photolysis (H2o2/Uv) for Industrial Wastewater Reuse 3. Uvc Irradiation Based Water Treatment 4. Photocatalytic Activities of Antimony, Iodide, and Rare Earth Metals on Sno2 for the Photodegradation of Phenol and its Intermediates Under Uv, Solar and Visible Light Irradiations 5. Modification of Photocatalysts with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for Water Treatment 6. Sustainable Production of Value Added Chemicals and Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Carboxylic Acids and Cellulose Nanocrystals

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Book SynopsisThis concise, readable introduction to limnology (the science of investigating the structure and function of inland waters), places the subject in the context of modern ecology. Unlike most ecological textbooks, which use examples taken almost exclusively from terrestrial systems, this book integrates the fields of limnology and ecology by presenting empirical data drawn entirely from freshwater ecosystems in order to advance ecological theories (limnoecology).This second edition builds upon the strengths of the first with the structure of the book following the same hierarchical concept of ecology, from habitat properties, individuals, populations, coupled populations and communities to ecosystems. However, it has been thoroughly revised throughout to incorporate findings from new technologies and methods (notably the rapid development of molecular genetic methods and stable isotope techniques) that have allowed a rapid and ongoing development of the field. There is a new emphasis on food webs, species diversity and ecosystem functioning, climate change, and conservation management. Key ecological questions are examined in the light of the latest experimental evidence. Throughout the text evolutionary theory is applied to an understanding of freshwater ecosystems, thereby filling a niche between traditional limnology and evolutionary ecology.This accessible text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in limnology, freshwater ecology, and aquatic biology as well as the many professional limnologists, ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topicTrade ReviewThis is an excellent introduction to what is arguably Earth's most valuable resiurce. * The Quarterly Review of Biology *'I am unaware of any other textbook that explains basic ecological principles and evolutionary oriented, ecological thinking better that this one.' Journal of Plankton Research, Vol. 30. No. 4. pages 489-490 2008'...an excellent text that I would not hesitate to use for teaching courses in ecology and limnology...Lampert and Sommer's updated Limnoecology will make an excellent resource for students of aquatic ecology at all stages. I have often handed the first edition to my starting graduate students to read. Now I have an updated version that will be even more useful.' Volume 16 (4), December 2007Table of Contents1. Ecology and Evolution ; 2. Methods of Ecological Research ; 3. Special Features of Aquatic Habitats ; 4. The Individual in its Habitat ; 5. Populations ; 6. Interactions ; 7. Communities ; 8. Ecosystem Perspectives ; 9. Final Remarks

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Book SynopsisParasites are among the most serious threats for any organism. This book brings together the latest knowledge from different fields and traces the basic ecological and evolutionary principles behind the eternal and momentous struggle between hosts and their parasites, providing a synthesis of current understanding.

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Book SynopsisBiology of Ticks is the most comprehensive work on tick biology and tick-borne diseases. This second edition is a multi-authored work, featuring the research and analyses of renowned experts across the globe. Spanning two volumes, the book examines the systematics, biology, structure, ecological adaptations, evolution, genomics and the molecular processes that underpin the growth, development and survival of these important disease-transmitting parasites. Also discussed is the remarkable array of diseases transmitted (or caused) by ticks, as well as modern methods for their control. This book should serve as a modern reference for students, scientists, physicians, veterinarians and other specialists. Volume I covers the biology of the tick and features chapters on tick systematics, tick life cycles, external and internal anatomy, and others dedicated to specific organ systems, specifically, the tick integument, mouthparts and digestive system, salivary glands, waste removal, salivary glands, respiratory system, circulatory system and hemolymph, fat body, the nervous and sensory systems and reproductive systems. Volume II includes chapters on the ecology of non-nidicolous and nidicolous ticks, genetics and genomics (including the genome of the Lyme disease vector Ixodes scapularis) and immunity, including host immune responses to tick feeding and tick-host interactions, as well as the tick''s innate immune system that prevents and/or controls microbial infections. Six chapters cover in depth the many diseases caused by the major tick-borne pathogens, including tick-borne protozoa, viruses, rickettsiae of all types, other types of bacteria (e.g., the Lyme disease agent) and diseases related to tick paralytic agents and toxins. The remaining chapters are devoted to tick control using vaccines, acaricides, repellents, biocontrol, and, finally, techniques for breeding ticks in order to develop tick colonies for scientific study.Table of ContentsBiology of Ticks, 2nd Edition ; Volume 1: Structure, Systematics, Physiology, and Molecular Biology ; Chapter 1. Overview: Ticks, People and Animals ; Daniel E. Sonenshine and R. Michael Roe ; Chapter 2. Modern Tick Systematics ; Lance A. Durden and Lorenza Beati ; Chapter 3. Life Cycles and Natural History of Ticks ; Dmitry A. Apanaskevich and James H. Oliver, Jr. ; Chapter 4. External and Internal Anatomy ; Daniel E. Sonenshine and R. Michael Roe ; Chapter 5. Integument and Ecdysis ; W. Reuben Kaufman ; Chapter 6. Mouthparts and Digestive System: Anatomy and Molecular biology of Feeding and Digestion ; Daniel E. Sonenshine and Jennifer M. Anderson ; Chapter 7. Salivary Glands: Structure, Physiology and Molecular Biology ; Francisco J. Alarcon-Chaidez ; Chapter 8. Excretion and Water Balance: Hindgut, Malpighian Tubules and Coxal Glands ; Daniel E. Sonenshine ; Chapter 9. Heme Processing and the Evolution of Hematophagy ; Ben J. Mans ; Chapter 10. Respiratory System: Structure and Function ; Laura J. Fielden and Francis D. Duncan ; Chapter 11. Circulatory System and Hemolymph: Structure, Physiology and Molecular Biology ; Libor Grubhoffer, Natalia Rudenko, Marie Vancova, Maryna Golovchenko and Jan Sterba ; Chapter 12. Fat Body and Nephrocytes: Structure and Function ; Lewis B. Coons ; Chapter 13. Nervous and Sensory Systems: Structure, Function, genomics and proteomics Ladislav Simo, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Yeonsoong Park and Dusan Zitnan ; Chapter 14. Molecular Biology and Physiology of Chemical Communication ; Albert Mulenga ; Chapter 15. Heme-binding, lipoglyco-storage proteins ; Sayed M. S. Khalil, Kevin V. Donohue , R. Michael Roe and Daniel E. Sonenshine ; Chapter 16. Hormonal Regulation of Development, Metamorphosis and Reproduction ; R. Michael Roe, Kevin V. Donohue, Sayed M.S. Khalil, Brooke W. Bissinger, Jiwei Zhu and Daniel E. Sonenshine ; Chapter 17. Female Reproductive System: Anatomy, Physiology and Molecular Biology ; Mari H. Ogihara and DeMar Taylor ; Chapter 18. Male Reproductive System: Anatomy, Physiology and Molecular Biology ; Daniel E. Sonenshine and Lewis B. Coons

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Book SynopsisSpanning two volumes, this is the most comprehensive work on tick biology and tick-borne diseasesTable of ContentsBiology of Ticks 2nd Edition ; Volume 2. Ecology, Genomics, Disease and Control ; Chapter 1. Ecology of Non-nidicolous Ticks ; Sarah E. Randolph ; Chapter 2. Ecology of Nidicolous Ticks ; Jeremy S. Gray ; Chapter 3. Tick Genetics, Genomics and Transformation ; Jason Meyer and Catherine A. Hill ; Chapter 4. Host-Tick Interactions ; Stephen K. Wikel ; Chapter 5. How Ticks Control Microbes: The innate immune response ; Wayne L. Hynes ; Chapter 6 . Tick-borne Protozoa ; Adalberto A. Perez de Leon, Edouard Vannier, Consuelo Almazan, and Peter J. Krause ; Chapter 7. Tick-borne Viruses ; Patricia A. Nuttall ; Chapter 8. Tick-borne Rickettsioses I (spotted fever group and other selected rickettsia) ; Kevin R.Macaluso and Christopher D. Paddock ; Chapter 9. Tick-borne Rickettsioses II (Anaplasmataceae) ; Holly D. Gaff, Katherine M. Kocan and Daniel E. Sonenshine ; Chapter 10. Other Tick-borne Bacterial Diseases (including Lyme disease, relapsing fever ; and Tularemia) ; Nicholas H. Ogden, Harvey Artsob, Gabriele Margos and Jean Tsao ; Chapter 11. Tick-induced paralysis and toxicoses ; Agustin Estrada-Pena and Ben J. Mans ; Chapter 12. Development of vaccines for control of tick infestations and interruption of pathogen transmission ; Jose de la Fuente and Katherine M. Kocan ; Chapter 13. Acaricide Research and Development, Resistance and Resistance Monitoring ; Felix D. Guerrero, Adalberto Perez de Leon, Roger I. Rodriguez-Vivas, Nick Jonson, Robert J. Miller and Renato Andreotti ; Chapter 14. Tick Repellent Research, Methods, and Development ; Brooke W. Bissinger and R. Michael Roe ; Chapter 15 Tick control: Trapping, Bio-control, Host Management and Other Alternative Strategies ; Howard Ginsberg ; Chapter 16. Tick Rearing and in vitro Feeding ; Sandra A. Allan

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Book SynopsisThis book sets forth a set of truly controversial and astonishing theories: First, it proposes that below the surface of the earth is a biosphere of greater mass and volume than the biosphere the total sum of living things on our planet's continents and in its oceans.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "always original, always important, usually controversial, and usually right"- FROM THE FOREWORD BY FREEMAN DYSON "an extraordinary theory from one of the world's most original minds."- NIGEL HAWKES, THE TIMES, LONDON "The leading supporter of the abiotic theory in the U.S. is Prof. Thomas Gold of Cornell. His 1999 book, The Deep Hot Biosphere (Springer-Verlag) is a thorough discussion of the issues. It is based in part on research financed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Among prominent scientists whose work supports the abiotic theory are Jean Whelan of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Mahlon Kennicutt of Texas A&M University, and J.F Kenny of the Gas Resources Corporation."- http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4092 "There is much to be said about this important book … . Gold exhibits the irreversible and universal genius that we recognize in Aristotle and Leonardo da Vinci. … The versatility and range of knowledge exhibited is remarkable. … The Deep Hot Biosphere is a highly interesting and important book; it should be required reading for every geology student." (David Deming, Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 17 (2), 2003) "Thomas Gold is a physicist who is not afraid of controversy. … His big new theory … is that oil and natural gas are produced by geology and chemistry of the hot deep layers below the Earth’s surface … . The book is the best kind of science writing: contentious and passionate, with all the evidence there for you to weigh up." (New Scientist, August, 2001)Table of ContentsForeword by Freeman Dyson; (1) Our Garden of Eden; (2) Life at the Borders; (3) The Deep-Earth Gas Theory; (4) Evidence for Deep-Earth Gas; (5) Resolviong the Petroleum Paradox; (6) The Siljan Experiment; (7) Extending the Theory; (8) Rethinking Earthquakes; (9) The Origin of Life; (10) What Next? // Notes // Acknowledgments // Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1989, this book presents a detailed analysis of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur utilization by fungi. Based on the 1988 British Mycological Society symposium, it is broadly based, covering four basic areas: physiology and metabolism of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur by fungi; role of these minerals in pathogenic relationships with plants; their role in mutualistic relationships with plants; and the role of saprotrophic fungi in cycling of the elements through ecosystems. This book will be of interest to research workers, advanced students and teachers of mycology, plant pathology, plant nutrition and soil ecology.Table of ContentsContributors; Preface; 1. Some perspectives on nitrogen and phosphorus metabolism in fungi D. H. Jennings; 2. The genetics and biochemistry of nitrate assimilation in ascomycete fungi A. B. Tomsett; 3. Transport and metabolism of suphur dioxide in yeasts and filamentous fungi Anthony H. Rose; 4. Inorganic sulphur oxidation by fungi M. Wainwright; 5. Sulphur compounds in fungi J. C. Slaughter; 6. Phosphonates: antifungal compounds against Oomycetes M. D. Coffey and D. G. Ouimette; 7. Phosphorus and nitrogen fluxes between plant and fungus in parasitic associations D. R. Walters; 8. Effects of fungal pathogens on nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur relations of individual plants and populations N. D. Paul; 9. The nitrogen nutrition of mycorrhizal fungi and their host plants D. J. Read, J. R. Leake and A. R. Langdale; 10. Acquisition of phosphorus by VA mycorrhizal fungi and the growth responses of their host plants B. A. D. Hetrick; 11. Phosphorus metabolism in mycorrhizas V. Gianinazzi-Pearson and S. Gianinazzi; 12. Nitrogen relations of mat-forming lichens P. D. Crittenden; 13. Role of fungi in nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur cycling in temperate forest ecosystems J. Dighton and Lynne Boddy; Index.

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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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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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