Microbiology (non-medical) Books
Nova Science Publishers Inc Avian Influenza & SARS: Epidemiology, Global
Book SynopsisAvian influenza (AI) is caused by Influenza A viruses, and are single stranded, segmented RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A viruses continue to pose a major threat to the poultry industry and to the public. Wild aquatic birds are considered the primary hosts of influenza A, in which the virus is enzootic. In these birds, influenza viruses usually replicate in the intestinal tract, cause no disease, and spread by fecal contamination of the water habitat. This book discusses the epidemiology, global patters, and clinical management of Avian Influenza. It also examines the symptoms, treatment and clinical outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a SARS coronavirus.
£127.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc New Trends in Corynebacterium Glutamicum: Beyond
Book SynopsisOver fifty years of scientific and industrial developments focused on the amino acid producer bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum has successfully yielded up to 2.93 and 1.95 million tons/year of L glutamic acid and L-lysine, respectively. As a result of this biotechnological effort, a massive amount of knowledge decidedly applicable to the development of new products has been gained. Nowadays, this knowledge is used to enlarge the portfolio of C. glutamicum industrial products, since they are highly relevant as chemicals, biodegradable polymers, ingredients, or additives in food, feed, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This book addresses production of these new metabolites (C. glutamicum applications) and their potential under the expert point of view of those groups directly involved in their developments. Thus, amino acids out of the traditional glutamic acid or lysine, as L valine; food colorants such as carotenoids; dicarboxylic acids used as building blocks (e.g: succinate); alpha hydroxy acids as L lactate, D lactate or glycolate; biodegradable polyester (eg.: polyhydroxybutyrate); alcohols for biofuel as isobutanol as well as bioremediation applications of the new developments around C. glutamicum described in this book. Those industrial relevant compounds come to the market parallel with the developing application of new technologies. Hence, cell activity as a whole by means of the Proteomics or Transcriptomics approaches, as well as the methodologies that mimic the large fermetor conditions in a scale-down format are also reviewed in the book. Additionally, a historical description and an updated review of the taxonomical environment of Corynebacterium genus open an essential manual for enterprises, researchers and academia involved in Actinobacteria, secondary metabolite production and industrial applications. This book reviews the evolution of almost sixty years of development, initially focused on amino acid production, which unleashes the idea of C. glutamicum as a biorefinery due to its ability to generate hundreds of products demanded by the market.
£195.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Food Microbiology: Fundamentals, Challenges &
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£195.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Coliforms: Occurrence, Detection Methods &
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£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Microbiological Food Hygiene
Book SynopsisMicrobiological Food Hygiene is a book about our clean and healthy nutrition from the sources of raw food materials into our homes. It associates nutrition to the functions of our alimentary tract and its microflora. They ultimately digest the food for nutrient uptake, as well as meet the challenges from the outside microbes. Both industrial food manufacturing and traditional means for hunting, fishing and gathering as well as the agriculture and animal husbandry are included from the hygienic point of view. Food hygienic quality during its production and preparation, distribution and catering are also focused on, as well as strategies for its maintenance. Besides our bodily source of energy and anabolism, food is a substrate for micro-organisms, both on its own and in our alimentary tract. Sometimes, the microbes cause spoilage, food-poisoning or diseases via food. Microbiological Food Hygiene introduces the common bacterial, viral, fungal or toxin agents of food-poisonings. In this book, the history of method development in food microbiology is surveyed, as well as the detection of food contaminants. Also, the follow-up of the effects of salmonellae, campylobacteria, Bacillus sp., staphylococcal, clostridial or other toxins, various food-poisoning zoonoses, dairy contamination, fish microbes, and several other forms of food contamination are included. Microbes can also be used for processing food for better diet and preservation, its improved constitution, and for adding taste or nutritional values into it. This book introduces also some more exotic cases of traditional foods and their contamination problems and preservation means, from the arctic areas to the tropics. They could serve as examples for modern homes and restaurants or large industrial kitchens. The positive contribution of microbial strains in binding valuable trace elements, such as selenium and other minerals is presented, as well as the probiotic activities of several microbes and their roles in maintaining the BIB (Bacteriological Intestinal Balance). Results on health promoting flavonoid substances and neonatal milk formulas are introduced. Methods for microbiological food diagnostics and quality monitoring are widely included, also with some actual problems as the spread of antibiotic resistant strains and some other emerging threats. These hazards are partially due to population expansion and global trade and travelling. Also, the industrial food manufacturing accelerates the buildup of some of the problems. Experts in microbiology as well as those working with food production and distribution in our societies need to keep up with the pace of various methods of development, such as novel genetic techniques or immunoassays, enhanced enrichment, volatile sensing, molecular diagnostics and many others. The influence of various microbes in foods and thereof is related to their metabolic capabilities, surface structures and the antigenic properties, biofilm formation, intestinal interactions, etc. These phenomena are profoundly discussed in the Microbiological Food Hygiene. Food sterilisation, hygienisation and preservation techniques, large kitchens and catering services, and other practical issues are also introduced. The importance of theoretic background is to be estimated on the basis of everyday activities in the versatile and fascinating field of food production and hygiene.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Listeria Monocytogenes: Incidence, Growth
Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in Listeria Monocytogenes research. Topics covered include its growth in biofilms in the food industry; molecular mechanisms involved in the food-related subsistence of Listeria Monocytogenes; an epidemiological update and the control possibilities for outbreaks of L. Monocytogenes; how to control L. Monocytogenes biofilms on food contact surfaces; methods for killing activities of macrophages against L. Monocytogenes infection; and a review of some of the most exciting developments in the analysis of the interaction between L. Monocytogenes and the host GI tract.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Industrial Microbiology: Microbes in Action
Book SynopsisThis is a collection of twenty different articles from across the globe divided into four basic themes of microbial fertilisers, microbial metabolites, microbes in health and microbial fuels. The first chapter discusses removal of undesirable compounds from soil by a process called rhizoremediation. Sustainability of the ecosystem is greatly needed, which is pertinently covered in the first sub-theme of this volume. The second sub-theme of this collection focuses on diverse types of microbial metabolites with chapters on biosurfactants, carotenoids, organic acids, antibiotics and biosensors, each of which is important and significant in its own way. The third sub-theme of the book is enriched by a discussion on microbes in health with four chapters, each explaining probiotics, direct fed microbials (DFMs), the role of microbes in the production of vaccines, and survival mechanisms of human pathogenic fungi. The chapter on probiotics elucidates the role of microbiota in development of the immune system and their influence on the development of atopic conditions. Finally, the importance of probiotics as a simple but powerful tool that may influence human health by modulating the microbiota is introduced. In the review on DFMs, dissemination and efficacy of Bacillus direct-fed microbial candidates in the gastrointestinal tract of broiler chickens and their effect on health and performance parameters in different poultry diets is discussed as well. Next in this book, vaccines are analyzed, which have reduced the harmful impact of pathogenic microbes on human life. A discussion about long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), such as the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that provide significant health benefits is introduced. LC-PUFAs can be recovered from many marine organisms, transgenic plants, fungi and many microorganisms, but the largest amount is currently extracted from fish. Finally, biological fuels like biodiesel and bioethanol, which can be generated by efficient utilization of the biotransforming ability of various microorganisms such as microalgae, cyanobacteria and yeasts, are covered in the fourth sub-theme of this volume with six engrossing chapters. One of the chapters discusses the use of waste water for growth of microalgae. Integration of waste water treatment with microalgae performs nutrient incorporation to algal biomass, and waste water remediation as additional benefit are also presented. Thus, the dual-process system provides the potential for energy and effective waste water treatment at lower costs compared to chemical treatment methods.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Bacteriocins: Production, Applications & Safety
Book SynopsisBacteriocins are a heterogeneous group of peptides or proteins with antimicrobial activity synthesised ribosomally and released extracellularly by bacteria belonging to nearly all taxonomic groups. These are classified according to their genetic, structural and biochemical characteristics. Use of bacteriocinogenic cultures to improve the safety of food products would represent an attractive alternative to the use of chemical preservatives, based on the long history of safe use of naturally occurring bacteriocin producing food-grade bacteria. Chapter One in this book discusses the effects of bacteriocin production in situ by bacteria in food products and evidence for the probiotic properties of bacteriocin producers are collected in order to identify processes in which the application of bacteriocinogenic cultures can be effectively implemented. Chapter Two examines the importance of the use of bacteriocins in food preservation and also their potential use in human health. Chapter Three discusses a broad range of bacteriocin applications focusing not only on food biopreservation but also on biofilm control. Chapter Four reviews the recent applications of bacteriocin-producing PC in meats and meat products throughout the world. Chapter Five evaluates the effect of mild pressure treatments in the survival of Pediococcus acidilactici HA-6111-2 and on its bacteriocin production capacity.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Oysters & Clams: Cultivation, Habitat Threats &
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Microbiological Industrial Hygiene
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£170.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Bacteriophages: An Overview & Synthesis of a
Book SynopsisThis current book provides an overview of current research on bacteriophages. Chapter One discusses bacteriophages of pathogenic vibrios, identification and differentiation. Chapter Two reviews recent literature about the application of phages for the biocontrol of microorganisms in meat and meat products, with a particular emphasis on chicken, beef and pork in order to shed light on the efficacy of such strategy for the prevention and/or eradication of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in foods and food processing environments. Chapter Three studies the synthesis of the divalent cation requirements for efficient adsorption of bacteriophage onto bacterial cells. Chapter Four focuses on the isolation and evaluation of the lytic spectrum of bacteriophages active against food-borne bacteria. Chapter Five presents data about the history and present-day of using bacteriophage preparations in treatment and prevention of various infectious diseases, in particular of suppurative-inflammatory diseases of the respiratory organs. Chapter Six reviews phagebiotics in treatment and prophylaxis of healthcare-associated infections.
£92.79
Nova Science Publishers Inc Disinfectants: Properties, Applications &
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£195.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Biofilms: Advances in Research and Applications
Book SynopsisBiofilms are naturally occurring clusters of microorganisms that stick to non-biological surfaces, like rocks in a stream. This book contains eight chapters that examine biofilms from a variety of perspectives, including the latest research in this field. Chapter One comprehensively studies the role of endophytic microbes as a potential and alternative source of antimicrobial and antibiofilm bioactive components. Chapter Two discusses how to manage oral microbial biofilm using chemical and herbal medicine. Chapter Three highlights the importance of marine biofouling and the role of coccoid cyanobacteria in this process. Chapter Four focuses on biofilm development, its impact on human health and the problems that are associated with biofilm control. Chapter Five examines microbial biofilms and their role in the environment including agriculture and bioremediation. Chapter Six reviews natural terpenoids and provides descriptions of their structural origin, biological roles and multifunctional properties, such as promoting activity on health-beneficial bacteria. Chapter Seven explains the concepts of biofilm development and the importance of honey and its implications in human health and disease control. Chapter Eight thoroughly studies the potential of honey as antibiofilm, anti-quorum sensing and dispersal agent.Table of ContentsPreface; Endophytes: Potential Source of Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agents; The Complexity of the Dynamic Oral Microbiome and Biofilms in Oral Cavity with their Management; Development of Marine Biofilms by Coccoid Cyanobacteria; Microbial Biofilm: Serious Threat to Human Health; Unravelling Strategies to Harness the Potential of Microbial Biofilms in Improving Agriculture and Environmental Settings; Natural Terpenoids as a Valuable Resource of Selective Health-Beneficial Biofilm Promoters; Honey Potential as Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, Antiquorum Sensing and Biofilm Dispersal Agent against Pathogenic Bacteria; Potential Efficacy of A. cerana and A. dorsata Honey in Controlling Monospecies Bacterial Biofilm; Index.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Toxoplasma gondii: Biology and Role in Health and
Book SynopsisToxoplasma gondii is a globally spread protozoan parasite responsible for causing toxoplasmosis. Infection by T. gondii shows high seroprevalence in humans, especially in South America. Written by specialists, this book brings important contributions and information on parasite biology, including its life cycle, ultrastructural features of tachyzoite, bradyzoite and their main specific organelles, mechanisms of host cell invasion, parasite replication and epigenetics regulation. Moreover, the book will encompass mechanisms of pathogenesis and host immune response to the infection, including purinergic signalling, and mechanisms of immune evasion by the parasite. Finally, this book also addresses relevant aspects of disease, information about the current chemotherapy of toxoplasmosis and perspectives for a future chronic disease treatment, epidemiology, and methods for visualisation of the parasite by optical and electron microscopy.Table of ContentsPreface; Toxoplasma gondii: Introduction to Parasite Life Cycle and Disease; Ultrastructure of Tachyzoite, Sporozoite and Bradyzoite Forms; Toxoplasma Gondii Entry Mechanisms and Establishment of the Parasitophorous Vacuole; Cystogenesis Process in Toxoplasma Gondii; Toxoplasma Gondii Cell Division: Back To The Source; Epigenetic Regulation Affects Essential Mechanisms in Toxoplasma Gondii; The Balance Between Host Cell-Autonomous Immunity and Toxoplasma Gondii Evasion Strategies; Purinergic Signaling in the Host Resistance to Toxoplasma Gondii Infection; Metastatic-Like Phenotype of Monocytes/Macrophages Induced by Toxoplasma Gondii Infection: MMPS, UPA/UPAR and CD147 Involvement at Early Infection and Dissemination; Over the Top: Arm Wrestling Between Toxoplasma Gondii and Host Skeletal Muscle Tissue; Current Treatment of Toxoplasmosis; Advances in the Development of Treatments for the Chronic Phase of Toxoplasmosis; Prevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection in South America; Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in People Living with HIV/AIDS; Toxoplasma Gondii: Ocular Disease; Imaging Techniques in the Study of Toxoplasma Gondii; Index.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Endotoxins and their Importance
Book SynopsisThis book is divided into six chapters that cover a wide range of endotoxin biology topics. The first chapter provides a general overview of endotoxins, as well as a timeline of their use and discovery. In Chapter Two, we'll look at how to extract and characterize these compounds. In Chapter Three, the genetics and biochemical pathways involved in endotoxin biosynthesis are discussed in depth. In Chapter Four, endotoxin virulence is discussed, as well as the mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. In Chapter Five, the use of endotoxins as vaccine adjuvants is discussed as a futuristic way to improve vaccine efficacy. At the end, Chapter Six discusses potential areas of endotoxin exposure in the environment, as well as measures to combat the ecological threat.Table of ContentsPreface; Endotoxins: A Basic Introduction; Extraction and Characterization of Endotoxins; Endotoxin Biosynthesis: Genetics and Biochemistry of the Process; Endotoxins: Regulation of the Virulence; Endotoxins as Vaccine Adjuvants; Endotoxins in the Environment; Index.
£62.04
Nova Science Publishers Inc Listeria monocytogenes: Microbiology, Sites of
Book SynopsisListeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that is ubiquitous. Consumption of ready-to-eat, frozen, raw, or little processed meals has recently increased its rise, causing alarm among scientists. It is a pathogenic bacterium with a dual lifestyle: it develops as a full normal bacterium in the environment, but when it enters the human body, it grows as an intracellular invasive pathogen that causes listeriosis. In this new book, the authors present current research in the study of Listeria monocytogenes causing food-borne illnesses through various food sources, pathogenicity caused by Listeria monocyotgenes, antimicrobial resistance in Listeria monocytogenes, risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in foods, control and prevention of infection, and treatment of listeriosis in humans. This book also covers bacteriophages-based control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods and its diagnosis in foods through conventional and novel rapid techniques.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Understanding Antibiofilm Activity
Book SynopsisBiofilms have grown into a major issue that poses hazards to all life forms. This book reviews strategies which can be employed to combat biofilms.Chapter 1 demonstrates that microbial biofilms are generated when a polymeric matrix surrounds a collection of single or heterogeneous microbial organisms. Chapter 2 discusses how biofilm resistance to antimicrobial drugs has become a global problem for medical researchers. Chapter 3 discusses how even though antibiofilm tactics are helpful, they are still worth investigating because each strategy is limited by physiological parameters such as composition, osmolarity, and bacterial species. Chapter 4 reveals that biofilms are diverse microbial societies dwelling in diverse environments. Chapter 5 confers emerging biofilm eradication tendencies and tactics, as well as the treatment of biofilm-related medical problems. Chapter 6 examines how biofilm's pervasiveness makes its removal extremely challenging. Chapter 7 looks at a variety of recently discovered nano-established biomaterials as well as the approaches that are being used to create antibiofilm surfaces. Finally, Chapter 8 discusses how microbial biofilms, which are generated by the aggregation of single or varied microbial species encased in a polymeric matrix, are a frequent way for bacteria to shield themselves against environmental challenges and antibacterial treatments.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Natural Products for Biofilm Control: Action Mechanisms and Innovative Proposals; An Understanding of Antibiofilm Activity; Perspectives on Current Information and Future Potential for Antibiofilm Approaches in Health Care Systems; Major Physical Strategies for Controlling Biofilm Formation; Emerging Trends in Antibiofilm Approaches: A Review; Insect-Derived Antimicrobial Peptides: A Novel Strategy for Biofilm Inhibition; The Use of Nanotechnology as an Effective Antibiofilm Approach: A Review; Chemical Strategies for Combating Microbial Biofilms; Index.
£999.99
Greystone Books,Canada On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague
Book SynopsisContaining important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future. “A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.” —Quill & Quire, STARRED review Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans—called zoonoses—including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history, and how we can keep them at bay. Almost all pandemics and epidemics have been caused by diseases that come to us from animals, including SARS, Ebola, and—now—Covid-19. Epidemiologist, veterinarian, and ecosystem health specialist, David Waltner-Toews, gathers the latest research to profile dozens of illnesses in On Pandemics. Chapters are broken into short, dynamic explainers, each one tackling a different disease. Readers will discover: Why zoonotic diseases jump from animals to humans—and why some decide to stick around for good. How governments have responded to pandemics and epidemics throughout history, for better or for worse. The role of climate change, industrialized farming, cultural practices, biodiversity loss, and globalization in making these diseases not only possible, but inevitable outcomes of our modern lifestyles. Coronaviruses, such as those that cause SARS and Covid-19, have likely made bats their home for centuries. Until SARS came along, we didn’t know they were there, nor do we know how many other death-dealing viruses might be living undetected in wildlife. On Pandemics shows the greater impact of animal-borne diseases on our world, and encourages us to re-examine our role in pandemics, if not for our own health, then for the health of our planet. Published originally in 2007 as The Chickens Fight Back: Pandemic Panics and Deadly Diseases that Jump from Animals to Humans, this book has been updated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Waltner-Toews makes truly entertaining reading.” —Globe and Mail “A page-turner presented with irreverent humour and many hair-raising anecdotes.” —Vitality MagazineTrade Review “[This book] asks us to examine the societal set-up that makes these diseases possible, including such inequities as overcrowded cities, poverty, slums, and a lack of clean water. A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.” —Quill & Quire “Waltner-Toews is quite clear about the message, and about the sort of science that will be required, not merely for coexisting with zoonoses but also for sustainable living in general. [His] narrative about ourselves in our natural context (not always benign!) indicates the way to a solution.” —Science Direct “Exactly the kind of book medical and nursing students should be reading. We need more like David Waltner-Toews: informed folks who not only care deeply about animals but can explain why humans have turned our dysfunctional yet collective fate into comedy or tragedy.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto) “The combination of entertaining and educationally sound is rare and precious, and is deployed here to excellent effect to describe and explain problems ranging from avian flu and SADS through mad cow disease to plague and Chagas disease.” —John M Last, MD, Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa “This comprehensive account … carefully documents the science of the diverse disease agents and the myriad of biologic, geographic, behavioral, and cultural factors that influence the occurrence and spread of the diseases that they cause.” —Peter M. Schantz, VMD, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Protection
£13.49
Royal Society of Chemistry Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria: Applications in
Book SynopsisAmmonia oxidising bacteria (AOB) and archaea are ubiquitous microorganisms, but their abundance and diversity vary widely across environments and play a crucial role in many ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems in particular. However, characterization of AOB communities require genomic methods as they are difficult to isolate from samples. Although non-toxic to humans, in the short term, ammonia in water systems are harmful to aquatic life both directly and indirectly through the disruption of the ecosystem by promoting the proliferation of algae (a process called eutrophication). Contamination often occurs due to use of disinfectants with chloramines, fertilizers, waste disposal and from natural processes. Due to their natural presence, utilising AOBs to treat water is viewed as an attractive solution, but greater knowledge of their biochemical processes and measurement of their efficacy is required. Ideal for postgraduates and researchers in a variety of disciplines, this book covers the ecology, genomics, physiology and biochemistry of AOBs and their presence in wastewater, and the challenges, opportunities and potential applications for nitrification and ammonia removal.Table of ContentsEnvironmental Omics: A New Era to Study Ammonia-oxidizing Bacteria and Its Application in Bioremediation in the 21st Century;Nitrification in the Ocean: A Systematic Review;Anammox Bacteria and Its Application in Waste Water Treatment Plants;The Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation Process: Inhibition, Challenges and Opportunities;Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria in Wastewater Treatment; Heterotrophic Nitrification and Aerobic Denitrification (HN-AD) Process;Ecophysiology and Genomics Of N-Cycling Microbes in Environment;Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Metabolism of Unique Anammox Bacteria;Microbial Nitrogen Transformation and Recovery in Wastewater: Current Strategies and Applications;Nitrite-oxidizing Bacteria: Cultivation, Growth Physiology, and Chemotaxonomy;Quantitative Methodologies for Determining the Amount and Structure of AOB at the Transcriptional Level in Wastewater Treatment Plants
£141.55
Royal Society of Chemistry Quorum Quenching: A Chemical Biological Approach
Book SynopsisAntibiotic resistance is a global health concern. Strains of pathogenic microorganisms that have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics, such as MRSA, are extremely difficult to treat, and alternative methods for tackling pathogenic microorganisms are in demand. One potential target for new therapeutics is inhibition of quorum sensing: how microorganisms communicate and form biofilms in a density-dependent manner. Inhibiting this system via ‘quorum quenching’ (QQ) is a promising route to new pharmaceuticals and for controlling biofilm formation and growth. Quorum sensing also provides interesting possibilities in synthetic biology for producing novel products, biosensors, bioactive molecules, and so on. This book covers the biology of quorum sensing and quenching, and potential sources of QQ enzymes and other inhibitors, as well as an overview of their mechanism and potential biotech applications. The book also covers the potential for new drug development from QQ, covering a range of related topics including protein engineering, imaging and computational studies, and integrated systems. This book is an ideal companion to researchers in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, particularly those interested in biofilm formation, quorum sensing, novel antimicrobial development, synthetic biology and enzymology.Table of ContentsChemical Formation of Biofilms in Drug Development;Anti-quorum Sensing Therapies' Issues and Limitations;Antipseudomonal Therapy and Quorum Quenching: A Prospective Mark;Trends in Quorum Sensing and Quorum Quenching;Natural QSIs for Biofilm Control in Pathogenic Bacteria;Plant-based Quorum Sensing Inhibitors for Biofilm Control in Drug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus;Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogens – A Global Concern;Antibiotic Resistance in Microorganisms – Current Status;Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environmental Systems: Implications on Global Public Health;Role of Quorum Quenching in Pathogen Control in Aquaculture;Quorum Sensing: A New Target for Anti-infective Drug Therapy;Molecular Identification and Detection of Quorum Quenching Pathogenic Microorganisms;Isolation of Quorum Quenching Microorganisms and Screening Methods;Quorum Quenching in Anti-virulence Therapy;Quorum Quenching Applications in Plant Biotechnology;Integrated QQ with Nano-techniques – A Potent Antibacterial Therapy;Methods for Extenuating Biofilms Associated Drug Resistance by Micro and Nano-techno Effectiveness and Progress of Anti-BFS Therapy Stratagems and Proceeded Perspective by Micro-crystals and Nano-crystals
£170.05
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S. Bacterial Pathogenesis
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£79.80
Springer International Publishing AG Bioremediation of Selenium Contaminated
Book SynopsisThis book features the reduction and removal of selenium in wastewater via bioremediation. Arranged over five chapters, this book provides information regarding the interaction between micro-organisms and selenium, and it also explains the biogeochemistry of selenium in engineered ecosystems designed for wastewater treatment. The analytical approaches currently adopted by the scientific community are also described and discussed. Readers will find examples of the biological treatment of selenium contaminated wastewater, and discover a concise overview of selenium removal processes that are currently implemented at lab-scale as well as at industrial scale.Table of Contents
£80.99
Springer Food Microbiology Laboratory for the Food Science
Book SynopsisThis book is designed to give students an understanding of the role of microorganisms in food processing and preservation;
£64.91
S Chand & Co Ltd College Botany: 1: Algae Fungi and Bryophyta
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£999.99
New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers Review of Microbiology
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£999.99
CBS Publishers & Distributors Industrial Microbiology
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£14.99
Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Practical Manual of Microbiology
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£6.83
Wiley India Pvt. Ltd Wastewater Microbiology
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£44.99
Cosmo Publications Parasitic Diseases of Buffalos in India
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£999.99
Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Bacterial Physiology
Book Synopsisanimal physiology (including that of humans), plant physiology, cellular physiology, microbial physiology (microbial metabolism), bacterial physiology, and
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Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Physiology of Fungi
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£35.99
Kalpaz Publications Micro and Neuro Biology
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£26.62
Arya Publications Textbook of Microbiology
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£29.44
Shree Publishers & Distributors Industrial Microbiology
Book SynopsisMicrobiology is crucial in biological sciences, using micro-organisms as models for molecular biology. Industrial microbiology and fermentation are closely related. Each chapter in the textbook provides an accurate and current account of important topics.
£999.99
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Global Dynamical Properties Of Lotka-volterra
Book SynopsisMathematical ecology is a subject which recently attracts attentions of many mathematicians and biologists. One of the most important and fundamental mathematical models in ecology is of Lotka-Volterra type. This book gives global dynamical properties of L-V systems. The properties analyzed are global stability of the equilibria, persistence or permanence of the systems (which ensures the survival of all the biological-species composed of the systems for the long term) and the existence of periodic or chaotic solutions. The special subject of this book is to consider the effects of the systems structure, diffusion of the biological species and time delay on the global dynamical properties of the systems.Table of ContentsLotka-Volterra systems; Lotka-Volterra diffusion systems; Lotka-Volterra delayed systems.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Pioneers Of Microbiology And The Nobel Prize
Book SynopsisWe are swamped with information and each day seems to bring new discoveries that must be considered. Never before in the history of science have so many scientists been as active as today. It has become a major problem for the expert just to keep up with the literature in his or her own field of research. Why, then, should experts and their poor students worry about the pioneers of microbiology, those half-forgotten scientists who a century ago devoted their lives to a new science that was on its way to revolutionizing medicine?With so many new facts and problems screaming for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of the long road that we have travelled in order to get to the point where we are now. Tracing the path of those who have gone before us will help us to see our own scientific goals and efforts in a more revealing perspective.The great figures who are at the center of interest in this book — Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Paul Ehrlich and Elie Metchnikoff — were far from uncontroversial during their lifetimes. It is interesting to see how they were judged by their peers at the Karolinska Institutet when they were considered for the Nobel Prize.Pioneers of Microbiology and the Nobel Prize has been written in such a way that it can be enjoyed even without an extensive knowledge of microbiology and medicine. In fact, a considerable part of the book portrays the state of medicine during the middle of the 19th century, when bacteriology can be said to have made its debut on the medical scene.Trade Review"It is an informative review of the notable achievements of four great figures in medicine whose researches have virtually been eclipsed by the rapid advances of the 20th century." Paul Berg Stanford University Medical Center, USA "This timely book reminds us of the achievements and careers of the equally great scientific pioneers of a hundred years ago, who discovered most of the agents that cause major human diseases, and also revealed our main defence against infectious agents, the antibodies ... The author provides fascinating insights into the deliberations which resulted in well deserved awards for several scientific pioneers. This is an insiders' view of the strategy for choosing the right candidates for Nobel prizes." Tomas Lindahl Cancer Research UK London Research InstituteTable of Contents* The Sites of Diseases * Cellular Pathology * The New Physiology * Bankruptcy and a Gleam of Hope * Contagion Versus Miasma * The Birth of Microbiology * Bacteriology and the Nemesis of Surgery * Robert Koch * Emil von Behring * Paul Ehrlich * Elie Metchnikoff * Nobel Prizes and Nobel Committees (1901, 1905 and 1908) * In Defence of the Nobel Prize
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Pioneers Of Microbiology And The Nobel Prize
Book SynopsisWe are swamped with information and each day seems to bring new discoveries that must be considered. Never before in the history of science have so many scientists been as active as today. It has become a major problem for the expert just to keep up with the literature in his or her own field of research. Why, then, should experts and their poor students worry about the pioneers of microbiology, those half-forgotten scientists who a century ago devoted their lives to a new science that was on its way to revolutionizing medicine?With so many new facts and problems screaming for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of the long road that we have travelled in order to get to the point where we are now. Tracing the path of those who have gone before us will help us to see our own scientific goals and efforts in a more revealing perspective.The great figures who are at the center of interest in this book — Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Paul Ehrlich and Elie Metchnikoff — were far from uncontroversial during their lifetimes. It is interesting to see how they were judged by their peers at the Karolinska Institutet when they were considered for the Nobel Prize.Pioneers of Microbiology and the Nobel Prize has been written in such a way that it can be enjoyed even without an extensive knowledge of microbiology and medicine. In fact, a considerable part of the book portrays the state of medicine during the middle of the 19th century, when bacteriology can be said to have made its debut on the medical scene.Table of Contents* The Sites of Diseases * Cellular Pathology * The New Physiology * Bankruptcy and a Gleam of Hope * Contagion Versus Miasma * The Birth of Microbiology * Bacteriology and the Nemesis of Surgery * Robert Koch * Emil von Behring * Paul Ehrlich * Elie Metchnikoff * Nobel Prizes and Nobel Committees (1901, 1905 and 1908) * In Defence of the Nobel Prize
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Cyanobacteria: Life History, Ecology and Impact
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£163.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Catalase and its Applications
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£62.04
Nova Science Publishers Inc New Research on Mycorrhizal Fungus
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£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc The Rhizosphere: Structure, Ecology and
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£138.39
Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Trichoderma Taxonomy Biodiversity and
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medicinal Plants and COVID-19
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Bergeys Manual of Determinative Bacteriology
Book SynopsisBased on the data contained in the four-volume Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, BMDB-9 also includes new genera and species, new combinations, and new taxa published through the January 1992 issue of the IJSB. Users will find short general descriptions that encompass all organisms by Groups; shape and size, Gram reaction, other pertinent morphological features, motility and flagella, relations to oxygen, basic type of metabolism, carbon and energy sources, habitat and ecology. BMDB-9 also includes discussions of difficulties in identification, keys or tables to genera and species, genus descriptions, synonyms, other nomenclatural changes, and numerous illustrations.Table of ContentsUsing this manual; the nature of bacterial identification schemes; procaryote or eucaryote?; the four major categories of bacteria; groups within the four major categories of bacteria.
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Paul Dry Books, Inc Animal Viruses and Humans, a Narrow Divide: How
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Arcler Education Inc Role of Microbes in Restoration Ecology
Book SynopsisMicroorganisms have critical roles in the functioning of environment, structural formation, and plant interactions, both positive and negative. These roles are important in reestablishing function and biodiversity in ecosystem restoration. This book will focus on topics where microbial ecology contributes to management, restoration and sustainability of the biosphere. Discussing current microbial ecology and environmental microbiology, it will review the role of microbial communities in ecosystem services, with examples from both natural and managed ecosystems. It also highlights the untold ways in which microbial communities influence environmental quality and sustainability.
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Royal Society of Chemistry Nanoparticles in Anti-Microbial Materials: Use
Book SynopsisMany nanomaterials exhibit anti-microbial properties and demand for such materials grows as new applications are found in such areas as medicine, environmental science and specialised coatings. This book documents the most up to date research on the area of nanoparticles showing anti-microbial activity and discusses their preparation and characterisation. Further materials showing potential anti-microbial properties are also discussed. With its user-friendly approach to applications, this book is an excellent reference for practical use in the lab. Its emphasis on material characterisation will benefit both the analytical and materials scientist. Frequent references to the primary literature ensure that the book is a good source of information to newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Chapters devoted to nanoparticles, microbial impacts on surfaces and molecular biology are essential reading, while chapters on characterisation ensure this book stands out in the field.Table of ContentsNanoparticles: What Are They?; Microbial Impacts on Surfaces; Applications of Nanoparticles; Characterisation of materials using quantitative approaches; Visualisation of nano-antimicrobial materials; Biological methods for characterisation of nano antimicrobial materials; Molecular Biological Techniques; Conclusions
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Springer International Publishing AG Food Microbiology Laboratory for the Food Science
Book SynopsisThis book is designed to give students an understanding of the role of microorganisms in food processing and preservation; the relation of microorganisms to food spoilage, foodborne illness, and intoxication; general food processing and quality control; the role of microorganisms in health promotion; and federal food processing regulations. The listed laboratory exercises are aimed to provide a hands-on-opportunity for the student to practice and observe the principles of food microbiology. Students will be able to familiarize themselves with the techniques used to research, regulate, prevent, and control the microorganisms in food and understand the function of beneficial microorganism during food manufacturing process. The second edition add 5 new chapters including “Chapter 10 -Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in mechanically tenderized beef steaks and color measurements”, “Chapter 11-Evaluate antimicrobial activity of chlorine water on apples and measurement of free chlorine concentrations”, “Chapter 12-Evaluate cross-contamination of Salmonella on tomatoes in wash water using most probable number (MPN) technique”, “Chapter 15-DNA extraction and purity determination of foodborne pathogens”, and “Chapter 16-Practice of multiplex PCR to identify bacteria in bacterial solutions”. It also includes new lab work flowcharts for Gram-staining and endospore-staining technology in Chapter 1, pour plating and spread plating in Chapter 3, Enterotube II in Chapter 9, and Kirby Beau test procedure in Chapter 20. It includes a new sample of syllabus with the hybrid teaching of both lecture and lab sections in one course, which will assist junior faculty/instructors to develop similar lecture and lab courses. Table of ContentsFood Microbiology Laboratory Safety and Notebook Record.- Staining Technology and Bright-field Microscope Use.- Enumeration of Bacteria in Broth Suspension by Spread and Pour Plating.- Isolation of Foodborne pathogens on Selective, Differentiate and Enrich Medium by Streak-plating.- Enumeration of Aerobic plate counts, Coliforms and Escherichia coli of Organic Fruit Juice on Petri-film.- Enumeration and identification of Staphylococcus aureus in Chicken Salads.- Enumeration and identification Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat (RTE) frankfurters.- Isolation and identification of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. on broiler carcasses.- Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Non-intact reconstructed beef patties.- Thermal inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in mechanically tenderized beef steaks and color measurements.- Evaluate antimicrobial activity of chlorine water on apples and measurement of free chlorine concentrations.- Evaluate cross-contamination of Salmonella on tomatoes in wash water using most probable number (MPN) technique.- Cultivation of Anaerobic Bacteria in Canned Food.- Observation and enumeration of Molds from Spoiled Bread.- DNA Extraction and Purity Determination of Foodborne Pathogens.- Practice of Multiplex PCR to identify bacteria in bacterial solutions.- PCR Identification of Listeria monocytogenes in Deli Meat.- Cheese Making and Characterization.- Wine and Sauerkraut Making and Characterization.- Introduction of oral presentation and job interview preparation.- Appendix- Samples of Food Microbiology Lab Course Syllabus.
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