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
Elsevier Science & Technology Human Pathogenic Microbes
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Human Pathogenic Microbes (Bacterial and Fungal) and associated diseases 2. Evolution of Antimicrobial drug resistance in human pathogenic bacteria 3. Evolution of Antimicrobial drug resistance in human pathogenic fungi 4. Combating human bacterial infections: Need for new antibacterial drugs and therapies 5. Combating human fungal infections: Need for new antifungal drugs and therapies 6. Significance of immunotherapy for human bacterial diseases and antibacterial drug discovery 7. Significance of immunotherapy for human fungal diseases and antifungal drug discovery 8. Combinatorial approach to combat drug resistance in human pathogenic bacteria 9. Combinatorial approach to combat drug resistance in human pathogenic fungi 10. Recent trends in the development of bacterial and fungal vaccines
£101.25
Random House USA Inc Biography of a Germ
Book SynopsisArno Karlen, author of Man and Microbes, focuses on a single bacterium in Biography of a Germ, giving us an intimate view of a life that has been shaped by and is in turn transforming our own.Borrelia burgdorferi is the germ that causes Lyme disease. In existence for some hundred million years, it was discovered only recently. Exploring its evolution, its daily existence, and its journey from ticks to mice to deer to humans, Karlen lucidly examines the life and world of this recently prominent germ. He also describes how it attacks the human body, and how by changing the environment, people are now much more likely to come into contact with it. Charming and thorough and smart, this book is a wonderfully written biography of your not so typical biographical subject.
£13.30
HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Contain Multitudes
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£24.64
Elsevier Science Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Recent Developments in the Definition and Official Names of Virus Species2. A Theory-Based Pragmatism for Discovering and Classifying Newly Divergent Species of Bacterial Pathogens3. Population Structure of Pathogenic Bacteria4. Epidemiology and Evolution of Fungal Pathogens in Plants and Animals5. Clonal Evolution6. Coevolution of Host and Pathogen7. Microbes as Tracers of Past Human Demography and Migrations8. Phylogenetic Analysis of Pathogens9. Evolutionary Responses to Infectious Disease10. Infectious Disease Genomics11. Proteomics and Host–Pathogen Interactions: A Bright Future?12. The Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance13. Modern Morphometrics of Medically Important Arthropods14. Evolution of Resistance to Insecticide in Disease Vectors15. Genetics of Major Insect Vectors16. Multilocus Sequence Typing of Pathogens: Methods, Analyses, and Applications17. Next-Generation Sequencing, Bioinformatics, and Infectious Diseases18. Genomics of Infectious Diseases and Private Industry19. Current Progress in the Pharmacogenetics of Infectious Disease Therapy20. Genetic Exchange in Trypanosomatids and Its Relevance to Epidemiology21. Genomic Insights Into the Past, Current, and Future Evolution of Human Parasites of the Genus Plasmodium22. Integrated Genetic Epidemiology of Chagas Disease23. Adaptive Evolution of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex to Different Hosts24. The Evolution and Dynamics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus25. Origin and Emergence of HIV/AIDS26. Evolution of SARS Coronavirus and the Relevance of Modern Molecular Epidemiology27. Ecology and Evolution of Avian Influenza Viruses
£999.99
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Toxoplasma Gondii
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The History and Life Cycle of Toxoplasma gondii 2. The Ultrastructure of Toxoplasma gondii 3. Molecular Epidemiology and Population Structure of Toxoplasma gondii 4. Human Toxoplasma Infection 5. Ocular Disease due to Toxoplasma gondii 6. Toxoplasmosis in Wild and Domestic Animals 7. Toxoplasma Animal Models and Therapeutics 8. Biochemistry and Metabolism of Toxoplasma gondii: Lipids and Nutrient Acquisition 9. Biochemistry and Metabolism of Toxoplasma gondii: Nucleotide and Amino Acid Metabolism 10. Biochemistry and Metabolism of Toxoplasma gondii: Carbohydrates and Metabolomics 11. The Apicoplast and Mitochondrion of Toxoplasma gondii 12. Calcium Storage and Homeostasis in Toxoplasma gondii 13. Signaling Networks in Toxoplasma gondii 14. Toxoplasma Secretory Proteins (Micronemes, Rhoptries, Dense Granules) 15. Toxoplasma Secretory Pathway, Intracellular Trafficking, and Autophagy 16. The Toxoplasma Cytoskeleton: Structures, Proteins and Processes (Need to include actin) 17. Toxoplasma Host Effectors in Cell Interactions 18. Bradyzoite and Sexual Stage Development 19. Development and Application of Classical Genetics in Toxoplasma gondii 20. Genetic Manipulation of Toxoplasma gondii 21. Epigenetic and Genetic Factors that Regulate Gene Expression in Toxoplasma gondii 22. Proteomics and Post Translational Protein Modifications in Toxoplasma gondii 23. ToxoDB: An Integrated Functional Genomic Resource for Toxoplasma and Other Sarcocystidae 24. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis: Pathogenesis, Host Resistance and Behavioral Consequences 25. Innate Immunity to Toxoplasma gondii 26. Adaptive Immunity and Genetics of the Host Immune Response
£148.75
The University of Chicago Press Parasitism The Ecology and Evolution of Intimate
Book SynopsisThis text explores the adaptations parasites have evolved in their intimate interactions with their hosts. The author begins with the biology of parasites, before moving on to discuss genetic interactions between hosts and parasites, and ending with a section on the community ecology of parasites.
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The University of Chicago Press Microbes from Hell
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Columbia University Press Bad Advice
Book SynopsisPaul A. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don’ts of battling misinformation. From conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism to Holocaust and climate-change denial. Bad Advice is a humorous guide to taking on quack experts and self-appointed activists and a must-read for any American disturbed by politicized attacks on science.Trade ReviewIn breezy and deceptively conversational prose that often winks with humor, Bad Advice breaks down complex scientific subjects that have been distorted through several cultural lenses. Offit takes to task actors, network news anchors, quack scientists, and even politicians who, unlike Jolie in her thoughtful article, have opined on scientific subjects in ways that misinform the public, on occasion to a potentially dangerous degree. * Washington Post *Bad advice about your health, firmly grounded in fact-free marketing, greed, and science denialism, is omnipresent in the new and old media these days. One of the few reliable sources of good advice is Dr. Paul A. Offit who, unlike all too many scientists and doctors, is ready to take on the hype and lies of celebrities, charlatans, ideologues, and money-grubbers with logic, evidence, and humor. Take my advice: Bad Advice is just what you need to navigate the murky waters of an unending stream of really bad information about your health. -- Arthur L. Caplan, Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, New York University School of MedicineBad Advice gives us a front row seat to Offit’s role on the leading edge of the vaccine fight as he shows just how important communicating good science can be. The author's rare storytelling blend of equal parts humorous anecdotes and serious facts leads to an entertaining and captivating read that is hard to put down. -- Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, Columbia University Medical CenterPaul Offit is a pediatrician, a vaccine scientist, and one of our foremost explainers of science. In Bad Advice, he distills what he has learned—often the hard way—from standing up for science in the face of bogus theories, quack remedies, and the flat-out denial of empirical fact. Skillfully, Offit uses stories of his many missteps in the treacherous public arena to teach us how to confront pseudoscience effectively. In the process, without noticing, we learn fascinating lessons in the relevant science. A forcefully-written, indispensable book, particularly at the present moment. -- Geoffrey Kabat, cancer epidemiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and author of Getting Risk Right: Understanding the Science of Elusive Health RisksWith humor and a unique perspective, Offit takes us step by step through our culture’s missteps (and some of his own), relating stories of real science and the difficulties of communicating complicated concepts clearly to a skeptical and sometimes hostile public. Bad Advice shows us how we can succeed in the battle against pseudoscience, seductive gurus with simple messages, and snake oil-hawking celebrities. -- Adam Ratner, M.D., New York UniversityThe beauty of mass communication in our free society is also our curse. Information flows so quickly, from so many different sources, that one can’t help but be overwhelmed—and too frequently misled. No one has fought harder over the years to educate the public, and to puncture the dangerously false dogmas of pseudoscience, than Paul Offit. Bad Advice is a brilliant extension of his dictate, so aptly stated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, that one is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts. Celebrities and politicians bear the brunt of Offit’s elegantly written, often hilarious, pinpoint assaults. But what makes this book truly special is its vision of how science can, and must, be defended against its despoilers. Bad Advice is, in every sense, an essential read. -- David Oshinsky, director of the Division of Medical Humanities at NYU School of MedicineBad Advice is a fun and educational book that will leave readers optimistic—as Offit himself is—that fact will ultimately prevail over fiction in the world of science and medicine. “Although science is under siege,” Offit writes toward the end of the book, “science advocates are fighting back.” -- Arlene Weintraub, author of Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures * New York Journal of Books *[Bad Advice] provides a sterling example of this stand in the name of empirical truth. * Publishers Weekly *A well-presented, knowledgeable, and surprisingly engaging look at the pitfalls of the information age. * Foreword Reviews *The author's droll account of attempts to inform the public about vaccines and even before a congressional hearing make for compelling reading....Recommended * Choice *Table of ContentsPrologue: On Being Naïve1. What Science Is—and What It Isn’t2. White Mice and Windowless Rooms3. An Alibi for Ignorance4. Feeding the Beast5. To Debate or Not to Debate6. Make ’Em Laugh7. Science Goes to the Movies8. The Emperor’s New Clothes9. Judgment Day10. The Nuclear Option11. Pharma Shill12. A Ray of HopeEpilogue: The End of the TourAcknowledgmentsAppendix: Blogs and PodcastsNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
£19.00
Columbia University Press Bad Advice
Book SynopsisPaul A. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don’ts of battling misinformation. From conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism to Holocaust and climate-change denial. Bad Advice is a humorous guide to taking on quack experts and self-appointed activists and a must-read for any American disturbed by politicized attacks on science.Trade ReviewIn breezy and deceptively conversational prose that often winks with humor, Bad Advice breaks down complex scientific subjects that have been distorted through several cultural lenses. Offit takes to task actors, network news anchors, quack scientists, and even politicians who, unlike Jolie in her thoughtful article, have opined on scientific subjects in ways that misinform the public, on occasion to a potentially dangerous degree. * Washington Post *Bad advice about your health, firmly grounded in fact-free marketing, greed, and science denialism, is omnipresent in the new and old media these days. One of the few reliable sources of good advice is Dr. Paul A. Offit who, unlike all too many scientists and doctors, is ready to take on the hype and lies of celebrities, charlatans, ideologues, and money-grubbers with logic, evidence, and humor. Take my advice: Bad Advice is just what you need to navigate the murky waters of an unending stream of really bad information about your health. -- Arthur L. Caplan, Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, New York University School of MedicineBad Advice gives us a front row seat to Offit’s role on the leading edge of the vaccine fight as he shows just how important communicating good science can be. The author's rare storytelling blend of equal parts humorous anecdotes and serious facts leads to an entertaining and captivating read that is hard to put down. -- Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, Columbia University Medical CenterPaul Offit is a pediatrician, a vaccine scientist, and one of our foremost explainers of science. In Bad Advice, he distills what he has learned—often the hard way—from standing up for science in the face of bogus theories, quack remedies, and the flat-out denial of empirical fact. Skillfully, Offit uses stories of his many missteps in the treacherous public arena to teach us how to confront pseudoscience effectively. In the process, without noticing, we learn fascinating lessons in the relevant science. A forcefully-written, indispensable book, particularly at the present moment. -- Geoffrey Kabat, cancer epidemiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and author of Getting Risk Right: Understanding the Science of Elusive Health RisksWith humor and a unique perspective, Offit takes us step by step through our culture’s missteps (and some of his own), relating stories of real science and the difficulties of communicating complicated concepts clearly to a skeptical and sometimes hostile public. Bad Advice shows us how we can succeed in the battle against pseudoscience, seductive gurus with simple messages, and snake oil-hawking celebrities. -- Adam Ratner, M.D., New York UniversityThe beauty of mass communication in our free society is also our curse. Information flows so quickly, from so many different sources, that one can’t help but be overwhelmed—and too frequently misled. No one has fought harder over the years to educate the public, and to puncture the dangerously false dogmas of pseudoscience, than Paul Offit. Bad Advice is a brilliant extension of his dictate, so aptly stated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, that one is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts. Celebrities and politicians bear the brunt of Offit’s elegantly written, often hilarious, pinpoint assaults. But what makes this book truly special is its vision of how science can, and must, be defended against its despoilers. Bad Advice is, in every sense, an essential read. -- David Oshinsky, director of the Division of Medical Humanities at NYU School of MedicineBad Advice is a fun and educational book that will leave readers optimistic—as Offit himself is—that fact will ultimately prevail over fiction in the world of science and medicine. “Although science is under siege,” Offit writes toward the end of the book, “science advocates are fighting back.” -- Arlene Weintraub, author of Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures * New York Journal of Books *[Bad Advice] provides a sterling example of this stand in the name of empirical truth. * Publishers Weekly *A well-presented, knowledgeable, and surprisingly engaging look at the pitfalls of the information age. * Foreword Reviews *The author's droll account of attempts to inform the public about vaccines and even before a congressional hearing make for compelling reading....Recommended * Choice *Table of ContentsPrologue: On Being Naïve1. What Science Is—and What It Isn’t2. White Mice and Windowless Rooms3. An Alibi for Ignorance4. Feeding the Beast5. To Debate or Not to Debate6. Make ’Em Laugh7. Science Goes to the Movies8. The Emperor’s New Clothes9. Judgment Day10. The Nuclear Option11. Pharma Shill12. A Ray of HopeEpilogue: The End of the TourAcknowledgmentsAppendix: Blogs and PodcastsNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
£13.29
Elsevier Science & Technology Essential Human Virology
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Viral Structure and Classification 3. Features of Host Cells: Molecular and Cellular Biology Review 4. Virus Replication 5. Virus Transmission, Entry, and Spread 6. The Immune Response to Viruses 7. Virology Research and Diagnosis of Viral Infections 8. Vaccines, Anti-Virals, and the Beneficial Uses of Viruses 9. Viruses and Cancer 10. Influenza 11. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 12. Hepatitis Viruses 13. Herpesviruses 14. Coronaviruses 15. Poliovirus 16. Poxviruses 17. Emerging and dangerous viruses 18. Notable Non-Human Viruses and Nonliving Infectious Agents Appendices 1. Abbreviations 2. Glossary
£999.99
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd Parasites of Homo sapiens
Book SynopsisHomo sapiens rank among the most parasitized of all animals. In part this is because we know so much about all aspects of the biology of our species, but in addition, our varied habitat and diet and our global distribution exposes us to more infections than any other species. Whereas some familiar parasitic infections are responsible for much human disease and suffering, the great majority are rare or obscure forms ignored by all but the most comprehensive texts. The Parasites of Homo sapiens: An Annotated checklist of the Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods for Which We Are Home, 2nd Edition presents a comprehensive listing of them all. Closely following the pattern of the first edition, this new edition incorporates a wealth of further information and data from the most recently published research findings. An indispensable guide for all parasitologists, it presents a comprehensive checklist of all animals naturally parasitic in or on the human body. Each parasite listed includes a coTable of ContentsProtozoa. Trematoda. Cestoda. Nematoda. Acanthocephala. Arthropoda. Exclusions. Summary. References.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Ground and Surface Water Hydrology
Book SynopsisLarry Mays' Hydrology is a comprehensive text stressing fundamentals of hydrologic process for both surface water hydrology and groundwater hydrology. The text makes use of internet resources, such as free modeling tools, to help solve more complicated and real-world problems more quickly, and motivate interest in the topics.Table of ContentsAbout the Author v Preface vii Chapter 1 Hydrology, Climate Change, and Sustainability 1 1.1 Introduction to Hydrologic Processes 1 1.1.1 What is Hydrology? 1 1.1.2 Why Study Hydrology? 1 1.1.3 The Hydrologic Cycle 3 1.1.4 Hydrologic Systems 4 1.1.5 Surface Water in the Hydrologic Cycle 5 1.1.6 Groundwater in the Hydrologic Cycle 5 1.1.7 Control Volume Approach for Hydrologic Processes 7 1.2 Climate Change Effects and the Hydrologic Cycle 8 1.2.1 The Climate System 8 1.2.2 What is Climate Change? 10 1.2.3 Climate Change Prediction 11 1.2.4 Hydrologic Effects of Climate Change 12 1.3 Anthropogenic Effects on the Hydrologic Cycle 16 1.3.1 Urbanization 16 1.3.2 Land and Water Management Effects on the Hydrologic Cycle 17 1.4 Water Resources Sustainability 18 1.5 Hydrologic Budgets 19 1.6 Hydrologic Data and Publication Sources 21 1.7 U.S. Geological Survey Publications 22 Problems 25 References 25 Chapter 2 Occurrence of Groundwater 27 2.1 Origin of Groundwater 27 2.2 Rock Properties Affecting Groundwater 27 2.2.1 Aquifers 27 2.2.2 Porosity 28 2.2.3 Soil Classification 31 2.2.4 Porosity and Representative Elementary Volume 33 2.2.5 Specific Surface 33 2.3 Vertical Distribution of Groundwater 36 2.4 Zone of Aeration 37 2.4.1 Soil Water Zone 37 2.4.2 Intermediate Vadose Zone 38 2.4.3 Capillary Zone 38 2.4.4 Measurement of Water Content 40 2.4.5 Available Water 40 2.5 Zone of Saturation 41 2.5.1 Specific Retention 41 2.5.2 Specific Yield 41 2.6 Geologic Formations as Aquifers 42 2.6.1 Alluvial Deposits 43 2.6.2 Limestone 43 2.6.3 Volcanic Rock 44 2.6.4 Sandstone 46 2.6.5 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 46 2.6.6 Clay 46 2.7 Types of Aquifers 46 2.7.1 Unconfined Aquifer 46 2.7.2 Confined Aquifers 46 2.7.3 Leaky Aquifer 48 2.7.4 Idealized Aquifer 48 2.8 Storage Coefficient 48 2.9 Groundwater Basins/Regional Groundwater Flow Systems 50 2.9.1 High Plains Aquifer 52 2.9.2 Gulf Coastal Plain Aquifer System 54 2.10 Springs 54 2.10.1 What Are Springs? 54 2.10.2 Edwards Aquifer—Discharge of Springs 61 2.11 Groundwater in the United States 63 Problems 70 References 71 Chapter 3 Groundwater Movement 75 3.1 Darcy’s Law 75 3.1.1 Experimental Verification 75 3.1.2 Darcy Velocity 78 3.1.3 Validity of Darcy’s Law 78 3.2 Permeability 79 3.2.1 Intrinsic Permeability 79 3.2.2 Hydraulic Conductivity 80 3.2.3 Transmissivity 80 3.2.4 Hydraulic Conductivity of Geologic Materials 81 3.3 Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity 82 3.3.1 Formulas 82 3.3.2 Laboratory Methods 83 3.3.3 Tracer Tests 85 3.3.4 Auger Hole Tests 87 3.3.5 Pumping Tests of Wells 88 3.4 Anisotropic Aquifers 89 3.5 Groundwater Flow Rates 91 3.6 General Flow Equations 93 3.7 Unsaturated Flow 95 3.7.1 Flow Through Unsaturated Soils 96 3.7.2 Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity 99 3.7.3 Vertical and Horizontal Flows 103 Problems 104 References 105 Chapter 4 Groundwater and Well Hydraulics 109 4.1 Steady Unidirectional Flow 109 4.1.1 Confined Aquifer 109 4.1.2 Unconfined Aquifer 110 4.1.3 Base Flow to a Stream 112 4.2 Steady Radial Flow to a Well 115 4.2.1 Confined Aquifer 115 4.2.2 Unconfined Aquifer 120 4.2.3 Unconfined Aquifer with Uniform Recharge 122 4.3 Well in a Uniform Flow 124 4.4 Unsteady Radial Flow in a Confined Aquifer 126 4.4.1 Nonequilibrium Well Pumping Equation 126 4.4.2 Theis Method of Solution 127 4.4.3 Cooper–Jacob Method of Solution 129 4.4.4 Chow Method of Solution 132 4.4.5 Recovery Test 132 4.5 Unsteady Radial Flow in an Unconfined Aquifer 135 4.6 Unsteady Radial Flow in a Leaky Aquifer 140 4.7 Well Flow Near Aquifer Boundaries 143 4.7.1 Well Flow Near a Stream 143 4.7.2 Well Flow Near an Impermeable Boundary 148 4.7.3 Well Flow Near Other Boundaries 151 4.7.4 Location of Aquifer Boundary 153 4.8 Multiple Well Systems 154 4.9 Partially Penetrating Wells 158 4.10 Well Flow for Special Conditions 160 4.11 Slug Tests 161 4.11.1 Definition 161 4.11.2 Design Guidelines 161 4.11.3 Performance of Slug Tests 162 4.11.4 Methods for Analyzing Slug-Test Data 164 4.12 Slug Tests for Confined Formations 166 4.12.1 Cooper, Bredehoeft, and Papadopulos Method 166 4.12.2 Hvorslev Method 170 4.13 Slug Tests for Unconfined Formations 172 4.13.1 Bouwer and Rice Method 173 4.13.2 Dagan Method 179 Problems 182 References 189 Chapter 5 Artificial Recharge, Stormwater Infiltration, and Saltwater Intrusion Prevention 193 5.1 Artificial Recharge 193 5.1.1 Recharge Systems 193 5.1.2 Recharge Mounds 195 5.2 Stormwater Infiltration Basin Mound Development 203 5.2.1 Potential Flow Model for a Trench 204 5.2.2 Potential Flow Model for Circular Basin 205 5.2.3 Mound Growth 208 5.2.4 Mound Recession 209 5.3 Saline Water Intrusion in Aquifers 210 5.3.1 Occurrence of Saline Water Intrusion 210 5.3.2 Ghyben–Herzberg Relation Between Freshwater and Saline Water 211 5.3.3 Shape of the Freshwater–Saltwater Interface 213 5.3.4 Structure of the Freshwater–Saltwater Interface 216 5.3.5 Effect of Wells on Seawater Intrusion 219 5.3.6 Upconing of Saline Water 221 5.3.7 Control of Saline Water Intrusion 225 Problems 227 References 228 Chapter 6 Groundwater Flow Modeling 231 6.1 Introduction 231 6.1.1 Why Develop Groundwater Models? 231 6.1.2 Types of Groundwater Models 232 6.1.3 Steps in the Development of a Groundwater Model 232 6.2 Three-Dimensional Groundwater Flow Model 233 6.2.1 Derivation of Finite Difference Equations 233 6.2.2 Simulation of Boundaries 239 6.2.3 Vertical Discretization 239 6.2.4 Hydraulic Conductance Equations 240 6.3 MODFLOW-2005 Description 243 6.3.1 Model Introduction 243 6.3.2 Space and Time Discretization 245 6.3.3 External Sources and Stresses 246 6.3.4 Hydraulic Conductance—Layer-Property Flow (LPF) Package 248 6.3.5 Solver Packages 251 6.3.6 Telescopic Mesh Refinement 252 6.4 Case Study: Using MODFLOW: Lake Five-O, Florida 256 6.4.1 Finite Difference Grid and Boundary Conditions 256 6.4.2 Model Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis 256 6.4.3 Model Results 260 6.5 Example Applications and Input of MODFLOW 261 Problems 270 References 271 Chapter 7 Hydrologic Processes 273 7.1 Introduction to Surface Water Hydrology 273 7.1.1 What is Surface Water Hydrology? 273 7.1.2 The Hydrologic Cycle 273 7.1.3 Hydrologic Systems 273 7.1.4 Atmospheric and Ocean Circulation 278 7.1.5 Hydrologic Budget 280 7.2 Precipitation (Rainfall) 281 7.2.1 Precipitation Formation and Types 281 7.2.2 Rainfall Variability 282 7.2.3 Disposal of Rainfall on a Watershed 283 7.2.4 Design Storms 286 7.2.5 Estimated Limiting Storms 301 7.3 Evaporation 304 7.3.1 Energy Balance Method 304 7.3.2 Aerodynamic Method 307 7.3.3 Combined Method 309 7.4 Infiltration 310 7.4.1 Unsaturated Flow 310 7.4.2 Green–Ampt Method 313 7.4.3 Other Infiltration Methods 319 Problems 321 References 324 Chapter 8 Surface Runoff 327 8.1 Drainage Basins and Storm Hydrographs 327 8.1.1 Drainage Basins and Runoff 327 8.2 Hydrologic Losses, Rainfall Excess, and Hydrograph Components 331 8.2.1 Hydrograph Components 333 8.2.2 F-Index Method 333 8.2.3 Rainfall-Runoff Analysis 335 8.3 Rainfall-Runoff Analysis Using Unit Hydrograph Approach 335 8.4 Synthetic Unit Hydrographs 338 8.4.1 Snyder’s Synthetic Unit Hydrograph 338 8.4.2 Clark Unit Hydrograph 339 8.5 S-Hydrographs 343 8.6 NRCS (SCS) Rainfall-Runoff Relation 345 8.7 Curve Number Estimation and Abstractions 347 8.7.1 Antecedent Moisture Conditions 347 8.7.2 Soil Group Classification 348 8.7.3 Curve Numbers 351 8.8 NRCS (SCS) Unit Hydrograph Procedure 354 8.8.1 Time of Concentration 355 8.8.2 Time to Peak 357 8.8.3 Peak Discharge 357 8.9 Kinematic Wave Overland Flow Runoff Model 358 8.10 Computer Models for Rainfall-Runoff Analysis 363 Problems 365 References 372 Chapter 9 Reservoir and Streamflow Routing 375 9.1 Routing 375 9.2 Hydrologic Reservoir Routing 376 9.3 Hydrologic River Routing 380 9.4 Hydraulic (Distributed) Routing 384 9.4.1 Unsteady Flow Equations: Continuity Equation 385 9.4.2 Momentum Equation 387 9.5 Kinematic Wave Model for Channels 390 9.5.1 Kinematic Wave Equations 390 9.5.2 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kinematic Wave Model for Overland Flow and Channel Routing 392 9.5.3 KINEROS2 Channel Flow Routing Model 393 9.5.4 Kinematic Wave Celerity 394 9.6 Muskingum–Cunge Model 395 9.7 Implicit Dynamic Wave Model 396 9.8 Distributed Routing in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS 398 Problems 401 References 406 Chapter 10 Probability, Risk, and Uncertainty Analysis for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design 407 10.1 Probability Concepts 407 10.2 Commonly Used Probability Distributions 410 10.2.1 Normal Distribution 410 10.2.2 Log-Normal Distribution 410 10.2.3 Gumbel (Extreme Value Type I) Distribution 413 10.3 Hydrologic Design for Water Excess Management 414 10.3.1 Hydrologic Design Scale 414 10.3.2 Hydrologic Design Level (Return Period) 416 10.3.3 Hydrologic Risk 416 10.3.4 Hydrologic Data Series 417 10.4 Hydrologic Frequency Analysis 419 10.4.1 Frequency Factor Equation 419 10.4.2 Application of Log-Pearson III Distribution 420 10.4.3 Extreme Value Distribution 425 10.5 U.S. Water Resources Council Guidelines for Flood Flow Frequency Analysis 425 10.5.1 Procedure 426 10.5.2 Testing for Outliers 427 10.6 Analysis of Uncertainties 430 10.7 Risk Analysis: Composite Hydrologic and Hydraulic Risk 433 10.7.1 Reliability Computation by Direct Integration 434 10.7.2 Reliability Computation Using Safety Margin/Safety Factor 435 10.8 Computer Models for Flood-Flow Frequency Analysis 437 Problems 438 References 441 Chapter 11 Hydrologic Design and Floodplain Analysis 443 11.1 Hydrologic Design for Stormwater Management: Storm Sewers Design 443 11.1.1 Rational Method Design 443 11.1.2 Risk-Based Design of Storm Sewers 451 11.2 Hydrologic Design of Stormwater Detention 453 11.2.1 Why Detention? Effects of Urbanization 453 11.2.2 Sizing Detention 454 11.2.3 Detention Basin Routing 455 11.2.4 Preliminary Sizing of Detention: Modified Rational Method 456 11.2.5 Infiltration Basin Design 460 11.3 Floodplain Analysis 461 11.3.1 Floodplain Analysis Components 461 11.3.2 Floodplain Hydraulics 464 11.3.3 Water Surface Profile Computation 468 11.4 Flood-Control Alternatives 472 11.4.1 Structural Alternatives 473 11.4.2 Nonstructural Alternatives 477 11.4.3 Flood Damage and Net Benefit Estimation 478 11.5 Urban Flood Management: A Matter of Water Resources Sustainability 480 11.5.1 Urban Flood Management and Sustainability 480 11.5.2 Climate Change, Urbanization, and Integrated Management 481 11.5.3 Developing Countries and Flood Management 482 11.5.4 Developed Countries and Flood Disasters 482 11.6 Water Supply for Crop Water Requirements: Evapotranspiration Calculations 483 11.6.1 Combination Equation 483 11.6.2 FAO-56 Penman–Monteith Equation 484 11.6.3 Meteorological Data and Factors 485 11.6.4 Radiation Calculations 489 11.6.5 ASCE-EWRI Standardized Penman-Monteith Equation 493 11.7 Hydrologic Design for Water Supply 494 11.7.1 Surface Water Reservoir Systems 494 11.7.2 Storage—Firm Yield Analysis forWater Supply 495 11.7.3 Reservoir Simulation 503 Problems 505 References 508 Chapter 12 Hydrologic Measurement 511 12.1 Atmosphere-Land Interface 511 12.1.1 Wind, Humidity, and Solar Radiation 512 12.1.2 Precipitation 515 12.1.3 Evaporation 519 12.1.4 Weather/Climate Stations 521 12.1.5 Infiltration 522 12.2 Discharge Measurement 523 12.2.1 Weir 523 12.2.2 Flumes 527 12.3 Streamflow Measurement 528 12.3.1 Measuring Stage 528 12.3.2 Velocity-Area-Integration Method 531 12.3.3 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 533 12.4 Groundwater Measurement 534 12.5 Automated Data Acquisition and Transmission Systems 536 12.6 Hydrologic Monitoring Systems 538 12.6.1 Urban Stormwater Systems 538 12.6.2 Flood Early-Warning Systems 541 Problems 541 References 542 Chapter 13 Hydrology of Specific Climates 543 13.1 Hydrology of Arid and Semiarid Climates 543 13.1.1 Physical Features 543 13.1.2 Hydrologic Processes 545 13.1.3 Rainfall Hyetographs for Arabian Gulf States 548 13.1.4 Design Rainfall Patterns for Arizona 549 13.1.5 Hydrology of Alluvial Fan Flooding 549 13.2 Hydrology of Cold Climates 555 13.2.1 Snowpack, Snow Water Equivalent, and Snowmelt Runoff 556 13.2.2 Snowmelt—Energy Budget Solutions 558 13.2.3 Snowmelt—Temperature Index Solutions 561 13.2.4 Models for Snowmelt Runoff 562 13.3 Hydrology of Humid Tropical Climates 562 13.3.1 ENSO: El Ni~no-Southern Oscillation 563 13.3.2 Rainfall for Drainage Design 565 13.3.3 Rainfall Interception—Vegetation Canopy 567 13.4 Introduction to Watershed Hydrology Models 569 13.4.1 What are Watershed Models? 570 13.4.2 Classification of Watershed Models 571 13.4.3 Distributed Model Spatial Configurations 572 13.4.4 Discussion of Selected Models 573 References 574 Appendix A Control Volume Approach for Hydrosystems 577 Continuity 580 Energy 581 Momentum 583 Appendix B NWS Precipitation Frequency Documents 585 Appendix C U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS 589 Watershed and Meteorological Description 589 Example Application 591 References 597 Appendix D U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS 599 HEC-RAS Model Features 599 Cross-Sections 599 Cross-Section Description for Conveyance Calculation 600 Cross-Section Interpolation 600 Cross-Sections at Junctions 601 Bridge Description 601 Encroachment Methods Floodplain Analysis 602 Reference 606 Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Molecular Virology
Book SynopsisDesigned for students learning about viruses for the first time at the undergraduate or graduate level, Fundamentals of Molecular Virology is presented in a style which relates to today''s students and professors. This book is also a valuable, up-to-date source of information for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists working with viruses. Chapters contributed by prominent virologists were edited to conform to a clear and accessible style. The text provides a thorough presentation of basic and contemporary concepts in virology for a student''s first exposure to the field.Trade Review“I like the overall organization and “directness” in the writing. The chapter outlines that cover the basic features of the virus discussed are quite useful. The illustrations are clear and easy to interpret.” -Michael Graves, University of Massachusetts – Lowell “Having each chapter that covers a specific virus written by an expert in the field then having Acheson bring the material into a common style is an excellent approach. I enjoy the slight stylistic differences that I find in the chapters, but Acheson has a direct and concise approach that makes the information throughout the text understandable for students. Chapters are short and direct. The table of contents is informative. Sections within the chapters are logically organized and headings are informative. The boxes provide interesting side topics in an extremely concise manner. Overall, I find Acheson to be an excellent text.” -William Tapprich, University of Nebraska – Omaha “The conceptual approach to virus biology is the greatest strength of the text. The book has the appropriate level of molecular detail and it is presented in a manner that an undergraduate can readily grasp. It is a highly readable text.” -Sharon Roberts, Auburn UniversityTable of ContentsSection I: Introduction to Virology 1. Introduction to Virology 2 Nicholas H. Acheson 2. Virus Structure and Assembly 18 Stephen C. Harrison 3. Virus Classification: The World of Viruses 31 Nicholas H. Acheson 4. Virus Entry 45 Ari Helenius Section II: Viruses of Bacteria and Archaea 5. Single-Stranded RNA Bacteriophages 59 Jan van Duin 6. Microviruses 69 Bentley Fane 7. Bacteriophage T7 77 William C. Summers 8. Bacteriophage Lambda 85 Michael Feiss 9. Viruses of Archaea 97 David Prangishvili Section III: Positive-Strand RNA Viruses of Eukaryotes 10. Cucumber Mosaic Virus 112 Ping Xu, Marilyn J. Roosinck 11. Picornaviruses 125 Bert L. Semler 12. Flaviviruses 137 Richard Kuhn 13. Togaviruses 148 Milton Schlesinger, Sondra Schlesinger, Richard Kuhn 14. Coronaviruses 159 Mark Denison, Michelle M. Becker Section IV: Negative-Strand and Double-Stranded RNA Viruses of Eukaryotes 15. Paramyxoviruses and Rhabdoviruses 175 Nicholas H. Acheson, Daniel Kolakofsky, Christopher Richardson, Laurent Roux 16. Filovirouses 188 Heinz Feldman, Hans-Dieter Klenk, Nicholas H. Acheson 17. Bunyaviruses 200 Richard M. Elliott 18. Influenza Viruses 225 Terence S. Dermody, James D. Chappell 19. Reoviruses 225 Terence S. Dermody, James D. Chappell Section V: Small DNA Viruses of Eukaryotes 20. Parvoviruses 238 Peter Beard 21. Polyomaviruses 247 Nicholas H. Acheson 22. Papillomaviruses 263 Greg Matlashewski, Lawrence Banks Section VI: Larger DNA Viruses of Eukaryotes 23. Adenoviruses 274 Philip Branton 24. Herpesviruses 285 Bernard Roisman, Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, Richard Longnecker 25. Baculoviruses 302 Eric B. Carstens 26. Poxviruses 312 Richard C. Condit 27. Viruses of Algae and Mimivirus 325 Michael J. Allen, William H. Wilson Section VII: Viruses That Use A Reverse Transcriptase 28. Retroviruses 342 Alan Cochrane 29. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Alan Cochrane 30. Hepadnaviruses 365 Christopher Richardson Section VIII: Viroids and Prions 31. Viroids and Hepatitis Delta Virus 378 Jean-Pierre Perreault, Martin Pelchat 32. Prions 387 Dalius J. Briedis Section IX: Host Defenses Against Virus Infection 33. Intrinsic Cellular Defenses Against Virus Infection 398 Karen Mossman, Pierre Geninm, John Hiscott 34. Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses to Virus Infection 415 Malcolm G. Baines, Karen Mossman Section X: Antiviral Agents and Virus Vectors 35. Antiviral Vaccines 428 Brian Ward 36. Antiviral Chemotherapy Donald M. Coen 37. Eukaryotic Virus Vectors 456 GLOSSARY 471 CREDITS 484 NAME INDEX 489 SUBJECT INDEX 491 Rénald Gilbert, Bernard Massie
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum
Book SynopsisWith petroleum-related spills, explosions, and health issues in the headlines almost every day, the issue of remediation of petroleum and petroleum products is taking on increasing importance, for the survival of our environment, our planet, and our future.Table of ContentsPreface xv 1. Introduction to Bioremediation 1 1. Introduction 1 2. Principles of Bioremediation 7 3. Bioremediation and Biodegradation 10 4. Mechanism of Biodegradation 15 5. Bioremediation Methods 22 6. Test Methods for Biodegradation 30 7. References 31 2. Petroleum Composition and Properties 39 1. Introduction 39 2. Composition 46 3. Properties 62 4. References 76 3. Refinery Products and By-Products 79 1. Introduction 79 2. Refinery Products 81 3. Refinery Chemicals 106 4. References 113 4. Composition and Properties of Gaseous Products 115 1. Introduction 115 2. Gaseous Products 118 3. Environmental Effects 129 4. Analysis 134 5. References 143 5. Composition and Properties of Liquid Products 147 1. Introduction 147 2. Naphtha 148 3. Fuel Oil 162 4. Wastewaters 177 5. References 180 6. Composition and Properties of Solid Products 183 1. Introduction 183 2. Residua and Asphalt 184 3. Coke 199 4. Sludge 208 5. References 210 7. Sample Collection and Preparation 213 1. Introduction 213 2. Petroleum Chemicals 215 3. Sample Collection and Preparation 218 4. Measurement 240 5. Accuracy 242 6. Precision 243 7. Method Validation 245 8. Quality Control and Quality Assurance 252 9. Method Detection Limit 256 10. References 256 8. Analytical Methods 259 1. Introduction 259 2. Chemical And Physical Properties 262 3. Petroleum Group Analyses 279 4. Other Analytical Methods 289 5. References 298 9. Biodegradation of Petroleum 305 1. Introduction 305 2. Biodegradation of Specific Constituents 307 3. Petroleum Biodegradation 319 4. Application to Spills 333 5. References 339 10. Biodegradation of Naphtha and Gasoline 361 1. Introduction 361 2. Identity and Origin 361 3. Remediation 363 4. BTEX and MTBE 377 5. References 382 11. Biodegradation of Kerosene and Diesel 385 1. Introduction 385 2. Identity and Origin of Kerosene and Diesel 385 3. Bioremediation 389 4. Jet Fuel 402 5. References 404 12. Biodegradation of Fuel Oil 413 1. Introduction 413 2. Identity and Origin of Fuel Oil 416 3. Biodegradation 421 4. References 427 13. Biodegradation of Lubricating Oil 431 1. Introduction 431 2. Identity and Origin of Lubricating Oil 434 3. Composition and Properties of Lubricating Oil 436 4. Biodegradation of Lubricating Oils 440 5. Bioremediation – The Challenge 452 6. Conclusion 453 7. References 453 14. Biodegradation of Residua and Asphalt 463 1. Introduction 463 2. Identity and Origin of Residua and Asphalt 467 3. Biodegradation of Residua and Asphalt 469 4. References 477 15. Bioremediation Methods 483 1. Land Ecosystems 486 2. Water Ecosystems 498 3. References 507 16. The Future of Bioremediation 515 1. Introduction 515 2. Status 517 3. Advantages and Disadvantages 524 4. Conclusion 526 5. References 528 Glossary 535 Conversion Factors 555 Index 559
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Effectors in PlantMicrobe Interactions
Book SynopsisPlants and microbes interact in a complex relationship that can have both harmful and beneficial impacts on both plant and microbial communities. Effectors, secreted microbial molecules that alter plant processes and facilitate colonization, are central to understanding the complicated interplay between plants and microbes. Effectors in Plant-Microbe Interactions unlocks the molecular basis of this important class of microbial molecules and describes their diverse and complex interactions with host plants. Effectors in Plant Microbe Interactions is divided into five sections that take stock of the current knowledge on effectors of plant-associated organisms. Coverage ranges from the impact of bacterial, fungal and oomycete effectors on plant immunity and high-throughput genomic analysis of effectors to the function and trafficking of these microbial molecules. The final section looks at effectors secreted by other eukaryotic microbes that are the focus of current and Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword xiii Preface xv Section 1 Plant Immune Response Pathways 1 Innate Immunity: Pattern Recognition in Plants 3Delphine Chinchilla and Thomas Boller 2 Microbial Effectors and Their Role in Plant Defense Suppression 33Dagmar Hann and Thomas Boller Section 2 Genome-Wide Analyses of Microbial Effectors and Effector Evolution 3 Comparative Genomics and Evolution of Bacterial Type III Effectors 55Ralf Koebnik and Magdalen Lindeberg 4 The Effectors of Smut Fungi 77Gunther Doehlemann, Kerstin Schipper and Regine Kahmann 5 Evolutionary and Functional Dynamics of Oomycete Effector Genes 101Mireille van Damme, Liliana M. Cano, Ricardo Oliva,Sebastian Schornack, Marίa Eugenia Segretin, Sophien Kamoun,and Sylvain Raffaele Section 3 Microbial Effector Functions: Virulence and Avirulence 6 Suppression and Activation of the Plant Immune System by Pseudomonas syringae Effectors AvrPto and AvrPtoB 123Gregory Martin 7 Rust Effectors 155Sébastien Duplessis, David L. Joly, and Peter N. Dodds 8 Dothideomycete Effectors Facilitating Biotrophic and Necrotrophic Lifestyles 195Thierry Rouxel and Pierre J.G.M. de Wit Section 4 Effector Trafficking: Processing/Uptake by Plants and Secretion/Delivery by Microbes 9 Effector Translocation and Delivery by the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae 221Thomas A. Mentlak, Nicholas J. Talbot, and Thomas Kroj 10 Entry of Oomycete and Fungal Effectors into Host Cells 243Brett M. Tyler Section 5 Emerging Effectors—Symbionts, Nematodes, Insects, Metabolites 11 Roles of Effector Proteins in the Legume–Rhizobia Symbiosis 279Silvia Ardissone and William James Deakin 12 Mutualistic Effectors: Architects of Symbiosis 295Jonathan M. Plett and Francis Martin 13 Nematode Effector Proteins: Targets and Functions in Plant Parasitism 327Marie-Noëlle Rosso, Richard S. Hussey, Eric L. Davis,Geert Smant, Thomas J. Baum, Pierre Abad, and Melissa G. Mitchum 14 Effectors in Plant–Insect Interactions 355Jorunn I.B. Bos and Saskia A. Hogenhout 15 Fungal Secondary Metabolites: Ancient Toxins and Novel Effectors in Plant–Microbe Interactions 377Jérôme Collemare and Marc-Henri Lebrun Index 401
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Dairy Starter Cultures
Book SynopsisThis is the only book available that provides an integrated picture of what starter cultures are and what they do. It provides an up-to-date discussion of the characteristics, metabolism, production, and role of starter cultures in the manufacture of fermented dairy products.Table of ContentsHistory of Cultures. Starter Genetics. Metabolism. Types of Culture. Bacteriophage. Other Inhibitors of Growth. Commercial Production of Cultures. Roles of Cultures in Ripening Cheese. Special Additional Cultures. Future Prospects of Culture Improvement.
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Harvard University Press Suppressing the Diseases of Animals and Man
Book SynopsisTheobald Smith (18591934) is widely considered to be America's first significant medical scientist and the world's leading comparative pathologist. This is the first book-length biography of Smith to appear in print, and is based primarily on personal papers and correspondence that have remained in the possession of his family until now.Trade ReviewThis dedication to microbiologist Smith provides a detailed account of a lifelong passion for using science to alleviate human suffering. Dolman and Wolfe meticulously investigate factors in Smith’s upbringing that led him to studying medicine… The authors recount Smith’s associations with notable scientists who led him to pursue medical studies emphasizing pathology. The list of colleagues who influenced Smith’s research reads like a who’s who of microbiology. Smith’s collaborations include other famous microbiologists who investigated infectious bacterial diseases of animal and humans. Each chapter presents Smith’s research according to the chronology of his life and concurrent developments in medicine and microbiology, and discusses his contributions to controlling tragic livestock diseases such as cattle fever, hog cholera, and swine plague. -- B. R. Shmaefsky * Choice *
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Princeton University Press Deep Life
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Onstott so beautifully conveys his excitement that laypeople and scientists alike will find [Deep Life] a worthwhile read."--Publishers Weekly "Deep Life tackles one of the most mysterious, sexiest questions in science today: Is there life beyond Earth? ... Onstott's argument is both profound--we can't understand life on other planets without understanding life on our own--and surprising, pleasing any amateur extraterrestrial beep hunter."--Sarah Sloat, Inverse "Extreme environments beneath Earth's surface could well be the crucible where life was forged, and studying the weird creatures that live in such locales could well shed light on how life could endure in Mars' deep crust or Europa's hidden ocean. Geoscientist Tullis C. Onstott brings you along on the hunt."--Alan Boyle, GeekWire "Life can thrive in the most inhospitable places. And finding out just how inhospitable has been the life's work of Tullis Onstott... While rooted in the earth, the study may also help in the quest to find life in the solar system and beyond. This amazing journey takes us from deep in a South African gold mine, to the ancient seabed below a desert floor to travel deep beneath the frozen Arctic tundra."--Cosmos MagazineTable of ContentsFOREWORD ix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii ABBREVIATIONS xv INTRODUCTION 1 1 Triassic Park 12 2 The Treasure of Cerro Negro 56 3 Bikers, Bombs, and the Death-o-Meter 103 4 Microbes in Meteorites! 126 5 Life in Deepest, Darkest Africa 143 6 Hunting for Water and Carbon 172 7 The Subterranauts 198 8 A Lot of Breaks and One Lucky Strike 234 9 Life beneath the Ice 265 10 The Worm from Hell 333 EPILOGUE 357 APPENDIX A: Chronology of the Exploration of Subsurface Life 365 APPENDIX B: Chronology of the Meeting of the U.S. DOE's SSP Meetings 377 NOTES 381 REFERENCES 463 INDEX 473
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Princeton University Press Deep Life
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Princeton University Press Common Bees of Eastern North America
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Nature Guidebook Award, National Outdoor Book Awards""I highly recommend this book. It may change your life in ways you never imagined possible."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"An excellent resource for learning about the bees in these areas." * Bees for Development Journal *
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Handbook of Microbiological Media for the
Book SynopsisResponding to an estimated 14 million cases of food-borne disease that occur every year in the United States alone, the Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture have begun implementing new regulations and guidance for the microbial testing of foods. Similarly, Europe and other regions are implementing stricter oversight, as foodborne pathogens that cause deadly diseases such as e. coli 0157:H7 have raised the stakes everywhere. Food safety scientists have acted on this growing public health risk by developing improved media for the cultivation of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, much of it geared toward specific rapid detection.Reflecting the development of these new media and the latest FDA recommendations, the second edition of the Handbook of Microbiological Media for the Examination of Foodprovides an essential resource for anyone involved with the monitoring of both food production and post-production quality control. Organized alphTrade Review“This book provides descriptions and recipes for a very wide range of media… There is also a short introduction to food microbiology. … a useful reference source in a media laboratory or departmental library…” — Alan Varnam, London Metropolitan University, in Society for General Microbiology, (SGM), current Issue, Quarterly Review"This book is undoubtedly a valuable resource for investigators of foodborne pathogens." – Christian T. K. –H. Stadtländer, University of St. Thomas, in Microbe, 2007, Vol. 2, No. 7Table of ContentsIntroduction to Food Microbiology. Alphabetical Listing of Media. Appendix. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Acid Stress and Aquatic Microbial Interactions
Book SynopsisThis volume presents information and techniques which are at the leading edge of microbial acid rain research and addresses a number of topical and important issues of global concern. Topics discussed include microbial responses to low pH and biogeochemical processes. Cycling of organic matter, microbial interactions with higher forms of biota, and the factors affecting these processes and interactions are described. This book is of special interest to researchers and those involved in management of acid - stressed waters.Table of ContentsMicrobes, Sediments, and Acidified Water: The Importance of Biological Buffering. Effects of Lake Acidification on Microbial Populations and Processes. Biogeochemical Cycling of Organic Matter in Acidic Environments: Are Microbial Degradative Processes Adapted to low pH? Microbial Biogeochemical Processes in a Naturally Acidic Wetland, The Okefenokee Swamp. Sulfur Biogeochemistry of an Acidic Lake in the Adirondack Region of New York. Epilithic Microbial Populations and Leaf Decomposition in Acid Stressed Streams. Algal Assemblages in Acid Stressed Lakes with Particular Emphasis on Diatoms and Chrysophytes. Diatom Stratigraphy in Acid Stressed Lakes in The Netherlands, Canada, and China. Protozoan Bacterivory in Acidified Waters: Methods of Analysis and the Effect of pH. Index. Highlights:
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CABI Publishing Periphyton
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive monograph on periphyton, this book contains contributions by scientists from around the globe. Multi-disciplinary in nature, it covers both basic and applied aspects of periphyton, and is applicable worldwide in natural, extensive and intensive managed systems. Periphyton, as described in this book, refers to the entire complex of attached aquatic biota on submerged substrates, including associated non-attached organisms and detritus. Thus the periphyton community comprises bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, zooplankton and other invertebrates. Periphyton is important for various reasons: as a major contributor to carbon fixation and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems; as an important source of food in aquatic systems; as an indicator of environmental change. It can also be managed to improve water quality in lakes and reservoirs; it can greatly increase aquaculture production; it can be used in waste water treatment. The book provides an international reviewTable of Contents1: Periphyton and Aquatic Production: An Introduction, M E Azim, SaitamaUniversity, Japan, M C M Beveridge, A A van Dam, The Netherlandsand M C J Verdegem, 2: Periphyton Structure, Diversity and Colonization, M E Azim and T Asaeda,Saitama University, Japan 3: Periphyton Dynamics and Influencing Factors, J E Vermaat, VrijeUniversiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands 4: Periphyton in the Aquatic Ecosystem and Food Webs, R G Wetzel,University of North Carolina, USA 4: Periphyton in Freshwater Lakes and Wetlands, L G Goldsborough,University of Manitoba, Canada, R L McDougal, Ducks Unlimited Canada,Canada and A K North, Red River Basin Commission, CanadaEXPLOITATION 5: Utilization of Periphyton for Fish Production in Ponds: a Systems EcologyPerspective, A A van Dam and M C J Verdegem 6: Adaptations to Feeding in Herbivorous Fish (Cyprinidae and Cichlidae),F A Sibbing, Wageningen University, The Netherlands and F Witte, LeidenUniversity, The Netherlands 7: Traditional Brush Park Fisheries in Natural Waters, R L Welcomme,Imperial College of Science, Technology and Engineering, London, UK 8: Periphyton (Biofilms) as Biological Indicators in Managed AquaticEcosystems, S Sabater, University of Girona, Spain and W Admiraal,University of Amsterdam, The NetherlandsMANAGEMENT 9: Effect of Periphyton on Water Quality, A Milstein, Agriculture ResearchOrganization (ARO), Israel 10: Similarities between Microbial and Periphytic Biofilms in AquacultureSystems, M C J Verdegem, E H Eding, V Sereti, R N Munubi, R A Santacruz-Reyes, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, and A A van Dam 11: Periphyton-based Pond Polyculture, M E Azim and M A Wahab, BangladeshAgricultural University, Bangladesh 12: Research on Periphyton-based Aquaculture in India, P Keshavanath andB Gangadhar, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India 13: Periphyton-based Cage Aquaculture, S M H Huchette, University of Melbourne, Australia and M C M Beveridge 14: Utility of Added Substrates in Shrimp Culture, J H Tidwell,Kentucky State University, USA and D Bratvold, University of Georgia, USA 15: Importance of Periphyton in Abalone Culture, T Kawamura,University of Tokyo, Japan, R D Roberts, Cawthron Institute,New Zealand and H Takami, Tohoku National Fisheries Research Institute,Japan 14: Periphyton-based Aquaculture in Asia: Livelihoods and Sustainability,S W Bunting, M Karim, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK andM A Wahab 15: Periphyton Ecology, Exploitation and Management: Knowledge Gapsand Directions for Future Research, M C J Verdegem, A A van Dam,M E Azim and M C M Beveridge"
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Hassell Street Press Papers in Microbial Genetics Bacteria and
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. The Bacterial Cell Wall
Book SynopsisBioorthogonal Labeling and Click-Chemistry-Based Visualization of the Tannerella forsythia Cell Wall.- Probing Membrane-Associated Cytoskeletal Oligomers of the Bacterial Divisome by Electron Microscopy and Tomography.- Visualization of a Cell Wall Hydrolase Inhibitor in Fusobacterium nucleatum by Immunofluorescence Microscopy.- Computational and Biophysical Approaches to Identify Cell Wall-Associated Modulators in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi.- Employing Cloning-Independent Mutagenesis of Parvimonas micra for the Study of Cell Wall Biogenesis.- A New Method for Gene Deletion to Investigate Cell Wall Biogenesis in Fusobacterium nucleatum.- Super-Resolution Microscopy of the Bacterial Cell Wall Labeled by Fluorescent D-Amino Acids.- Type I Lipoteichoic Acid (LTA) Detection by Western Blot.- Type I Lipoteichoic Acid (LTA) Purification by Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography and Structural Analysis by 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) SpectTable of Contents1. Bioorthogonal Labeling and Click-Chemistry-Based Visualization of the Tannerella forsythia Cell Wall Stephen N. Hyland, Sreedevi Chinthamani, Sushanta Ratna, Kimberly A. Wodzanowski, Liam-Michael D. Sandles, Kiyonobu Honma, Catherine Leimkuhler-Grimes, and Ashu Sharma 2. Probing Membrane-Associated Cytoskeletal Oligomers of the Bacterial Divisome by Electron Microscopy and Tomography Bo Hu and William Margolin 3. Visualization of a Cell Wall Hydrolase Inhibitor in Fusobacterium nucleatum by Immunofluorescence Microscopy Kevin To, Timmie Britton, and Hung Ton-That 4. Computational and Biophysical Approaches to Identify Cell Wall-Associated Modulators in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Mukesh Kumar, Md. Anzarul Haque, and Punit Kaur 5. Employing Cloning-Independent Mutagenesis of Parvimonas micra for the Study of Cell Wall Biogenesis Dustin L. Higashi, Zhengzhong Zou, Hua Qin, Jens Kreth, and Justin Merritt 6. A New Method for Gene Deletion to Investigate Cell Wall Biogenesis in Fusobacterium nucleatum Bibek G.C., Peng Zhou, and Chenggang Wu 7. Super-Resolution Microscopy of the Bacterial Cell Wall Labeled by Fluorescent D-Amino Acids Chen Zhang and Suliana Manley 8. Type I Lipoteichoic Acid (LTA) Detection by Western Blot Charlotte Millership and Angelika Gründling 9. Type I Lipoteichoic Acid (LTA) Purification by Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography and Structural Analysis by 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy Jeanine Rismondo and Angelika Gründling 10. Single-Copy Gene Editing of a Cell Wall-Anchored Pilin in Actinomyces oris Aadil H. Bhat, Asis Das, and Hung Ton-That 11. Quantifying the Kinetics of Pilus-Specific Sortase-Catalyzed Crosslinking Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Nicole Cheung, Mabel Song, Christopher K. Sue, and Robert T. Clubb 12. Detection of Cell Wall-Anchoring Machinery by Immunogold-Labeling Thin-Section Electron Microscopy Chungyu Chang and Hung Ton-That 13. Localization of the Remnant of a Cell Wall Sorting Signal and Its Interaction with a Sensor Kinase Jeffrey W. Hall, Bruno P. Lima, Karen F. Johnstone, and Mark C. Herzberg 14. Determination of the Crystal Structure of the Cell Wall-Anchored Proteins and Pilins Shivangi Tyagi, Rajnesh Kumari Yadav, and Vengadesan Krishnan 15. Tracking Cell Wall Anchored Proteins in Gram-Positive Bacteria Salvatore J. Scaffidi and Wenqi Yu 16. Probing Bacterial Cell Division and Cell Envelope Biogenesis with Live-Cell Fluorescence Microscopy Lauren R. Hammond, Maria L. White, and Prahathees J. Eswara 17. Assembling the Bacillus subtilis Spore Coat Basement Layer on Spherical Supported Lipid Bilayers Taylor B. Updegrove, Domenico D’Atri, and Kumaran Ramamurthi 18. Structural Determination of Glucosyltransferase C by Cryo-Electron Microscopy Qing Xie, Jianhao Cao, Hua Zhang, and Hui Wu
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Humana Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
Book SynopsisManaging risk when working with Orbiviruses with a special emphasis on Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus.- Recognition of Field Signs, Necropsy Procedures and Evaluation of Macroscopic Lesions of Cervids Infected with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus.- Virus Isolation of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease Virus in Cell Culture.- Purification of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (and other Orbiviruses) particles from infected mammalian or insect cells.- Confocal microscopy of fluorescently labelled EHDV infected cell cultures.- Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease Virus Titration.- Virus neutralisation test for detecting and quantifying serum neutralising antibodies to epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (serotypes 1, 2, and 4-8).- Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Agar Gel Immunodiffusion Assay.- Detection of EHDV antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).- Real-time RT-PCR for the diagnosis of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus.- Real-time RT-PCR assays for typing of
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Humana Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles
Book SynopsisMethods to Analyze the Surface Composition of Bacterial Membrane Vesicles.- Analysis of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles by Immunogold Transmission Electron Microscopy.- Methods for the Characterization of the Colloidal Properties of Bacterial Membrane Vesicles.- Methods for Bioinformatic Prediction of Genuine sRNAs from Outer Membrane Vesicles.- Screening for Genes Involved in Outer Membrane Vesicle Biogenesis in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron.- Use of Synchrotron Radiation Circular Dichroism to Analyze the Interaction and Insertion of Proteins into Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles.- Methods for Assessing Plant Immune System Activation by Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles and Other Elicitors.- Methods for Studying Fusion of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles with Intact Bacteria and Host Cells.- Multiple Particle Tracking: A Method for Probing Biologically Relevant Mobility of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles.- Separation of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles Via High Performance Anion E
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Extremophiles
Book SynopsisExplores the utility and potential of extremophiles in sustainability and biotechnology Many extremophilic bio-products are already used as life-saving drugs. Until recently, however, the difficulty of working with these microbes has discouraged efforts to develop extremophilic microbes as potential drug reservoirs of the future. Recent technological advances have opened the door to exploring these organisms anew as sources of products that might prove useful in clinical and environmental biotechnology and drug development. Extremophiles features outstanding articles by expert scientists who shed light on broad-ranging areas of progress in the development of smart therapeutics for multiple disease types and products for industrial use. It bridges technological gaps, focusing on critical aspects of extremolytes and the mechanisms regulating their biosynthesis that are relevant to human health and bioenergy, including value-added products of commercial signTable of ContentsContributors xv Introduction xix 1 MOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF EXTREMOPHILES 1 Debamitra Chakravorty, Ashwinee Kumar Shreshtha, V. R. Sarath Babu, and Sanjukta Patra 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Molecular Evolution of Thermophiles 2 1.3 Molecular Evolution of Psychrophiles 4 1.4 Molecular Evolution of Halophiles 6 1.5 Molecular Evolution of Alkaliphiles 7 1.6 Molecular Evolution of Acidophiles 8 1.7 Molecular Evolution of Barophiles 10 1.8 Engineering Extremophiles 12 1.9 Case Studies 17 1.10 Implications of Engineered Extremophiles on Ecology, Environment, and Health 20 1.11 Conclusions and Recommendations 20 2 ATTAINING EXTREMOPHILES AND EXTREMOLYTES: METHODOLOGIES AND LIMITATIONS 29 Debamitra Chakravorty and Sanjukta Patra 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Extremophiles: Types and Diversity 30 2.3 Extremolytes 54 2.4 Conclusions 64 3 STRATEGIES FOR THE ISOLATION AND CULTIVATION OF HALOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS 75 Aharon Oren 3.1 Introduction 75 3.2 Thalassohaline and Athalassohaline Hypersaline Environments 76 3.3 Case Studies 79 3.4 The Upper Salinity Limits of Different Types of Energy Generation 85 3.5 Final Comments 88 4 HALOPHILIC PROPERTIES AND THEIR MANIPULATION AND APPLICATION 95 Tsutomu Arakawa, Hiroko Tokunaga, Matsujiro Ishibashi, and Masao Tokunaga 4.1 Introduction 95 4.2 Industrial Applications of Halophilic Organisms and Their Proteins 96 4.3 Extreme and Moderate Halophiles and Their Proteins 98 4.4 Generation of Low-Salt Stable Extreme-Halophilic Proteins 99 4.5 Interconversion of Halophilic and Nonhalophilic Proteins 105 4.6 Soluble Expression of Recombinant Proteins 110 4.7 Natively Unfolded Proteins 113 4.8 Organic Solvent Tolerance 113 5 FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS OF HALOPHILIC ARCHAEA 123 Ximena C. Abrevaya 5.1 Introduction 123 5.2 General Features 124 5.3 Applications of Halophilic Archaea 130 5.4 Concluding Remarks 143 6 BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF COLD-ADAPTED BACTERIA 159 Laura Garcia-Descalzo, Alberto Alcazar, Fernando Baquero, and Cristina Cid 6.1 Introduction 159 6.2 Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptation to Cold Environments 162 6.3 Exopolysaccharides 163 6.4 Lipids 164 6.5 Proteins 164 6.6 Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Enzymes 168 6.7 Biodegradation and Bioremediation in Cold Environments 169 6.8 Conclusions 172 7 ECOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF EXTREMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS, PARTICULARLY ANAEROBIC HERMOPHILES 175 Francesco Canganella 7.1 Introduction 175 7.2 Thermophiles 176 7.3 Acidophiles 187 7.4 Alkaliphiles 191 7.5 Halophiles 193 7.6 Piezophiles 194 8 THE ROLE OF EXTREMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR BIOPRODUCTS IN FOOD PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION 205 Jane A. Irwin 8.1 Introduction 205 8.2 Enzymes from Extremophiles in Food Processing 206 8.3 Alkaliphiles, Acidophiles, and Piezophiles 217 8.4 Extremophiles in Food Spoilage and Contamination 218 8.5 Extremophiles as Pathogens of Food Species 221 8.6 Conclusions 222 9 EXTREMOPHILES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO BIOFUEL RESEARCH 233 M.P. Taylor, R. Bauer, S. Mackay, M. Tuffin, and D.A. Cowan 9.1 Introduction 233 9.2 Extremophiles and Fuels 235 9.3 Exploiting Extremophilic Enzymes in Biomass Conversion to Biofuel 241 9.4 Conclusions and Future Prospects 249 10 SUSTAINABLE ROLE OF THERMOPHILES IN THE SECOND GENERATION OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION 267 Anuj K. Chandel, Ellen C. Giese, Om V. Singh, and Silvio Silverio da Silva 10.1 Introduction 267 10.2 Thermophilic Cellulases for Deconstruction of the Plant Cell Wall 269 10.3 Ethanol Production at Elevated Temperatures 274 10.4 Future Perspectives and Challenges 281 10.5 Conclusions 283 11 ECOFRIENDLY ASPECTS OF THE USE OF EXTREMOPHILIC ENZYMES IN TEXTILE SUBSTRATES 291 Bipin J. Agrawal and Sandhya Mishra 11.1 Introduction 291 11.2 Biopolymeric Fibers 292 11.3 Extremophilic Enzymes and Their Use in the Textile Industry 293 11.4 Utilization of Extremophilic Enzymes in Textile Wet Processing 297 11.5 Finishing with Extremophilic Enzymes 306 11.6 Role of Enzymes in Textile After-Care 311 11.7 Role of Enzymes in Effluent Treatment of Textiles 314 11.8 Conclusions 315 12 THE USE OF EXTREMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS IN THE INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY OF METALS 319 Carlos A. Jerez 12.1 Introduction 319 12.2 Biomining Extremophiles and Their Industrial Applications 320 12.3 Molecular Studies in Acidophilic Biomining Microorganisms 322 12.4 Microbial Resistance to Acid and Metals 324 13 BACTERIAL POLYMERS PRODUCED BY EXTREMOPHILES: BIOSYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND APPLICATIONS OF EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES 335 Nicolaus Barbara, Anzelmo Gianluca, and Poli Annarita 13.1 Introduction 335 13.2 EPS Produced by Extremophilic Bacteria 336 13.3 Examples of Proposed EPS Biosynthesis from Extremophiles 345 13.4 Physicochemical Investigations for Potential Applications 349 14 BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES PRODUCED BY MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS 357 Ignacio J. Molina, Carmen Ruiz-Ruiz, Emilia Quesada, and Victoria B´ejar 14.1 Introduction 357 14.2 Chemical Composition and Structure of EPSs 358 14.3 Physical Properties of EPSs 358 14.4 Biological Functions of EPSs 359 14.5 Exopolysaccharides Deriving from Extremophilic Organisms 359 14.6 Clinical Applications of EPSs 359 14.7 Exopolysaccharides of Halophilic Microorganisms 361 14.8 Concluding Remarks 362 15 BIOSYNTHESIS OF EXTREMOLYTES: RADIATION RESISTANCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS 367 Erin Copeland, Nicholas Choy, Prashant Gabani, and Om V. Singh 15.1 Introduction 367 15.2 Biotechnological Implications of Extremolytes 369 15.3 Fermentative Production of Extremolytes 371 15.4 Commercialization of Extremolytes and Extremozymes 380 15.5 Product Recovery 382 15.6 Conclusions 383 16 SMART THERAPEUTICS FROM EXTREMOPHILES: UNEXPLORED APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES 389 Raj Kumar and Ajeet Singh 16.1 Introduction 389 16.2 Extremolytes as Protein Protectants 391 16.3 Extremolytes as Cell Protectants 391 16.4 Novel Therapeutics in the Developmental Stage 393 16.5 Homeland Security and Military Medicine 394 16.6 Technological Gaps in Therapeutic Product Development Using Extremophiles 396 16.7 Conclusions 397 Acknowledgment 398 References 398 Index 403
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Concise Manual of Pathogenic Microbiology
Book SynopsisA quick, concise reference to pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they cause, this book is divided into specific groups of pathogenic microorganisms including bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses, and prions.Table of ContentsPreface xi About the Authors xiii 1 Introduction 1 Koch’s Postulate 2 Terminology 3 Major Categories of Pathogenic Microorganisms 4 Transmission of Infectious Disease (Mode of Dissemination) 5 Universal Precautions 6 2 Host-Microbe Interactions 9 Resident Microbiota 9 Host Defenses 11 3 Antibiotics and Other Chemotherapeutic Agents 17 Classification of Antibiotics 17 Summary of the Mechanisms of Action 24 4 Antiseptics and Disinfectants 25 Physical Control of Microorganisms 25 Chemical Control of Microorganisms 27 5 Gram-Positive Cocci 31 Bacterial Taxonomy (An Overview) 31 Clinically Important Gram-Positive Cocci 32 Gram-Positive Cocci Related to Streptococcus Species 38 6 Gram-Positive Bacilli 41 Clostridium Species 41 Lactobacillus Species 46 Bacillus Species 46 Listeria Species 49 7 Gram-Positive Bacteria with Rudimentary Filaments 53 Corynebacterium diphtheriae 53 Mycobacterium Species 54 8 Gram-Negative Cocci 61 Neisseria Species 61 Moraxella catarrhalis 64 Haemophilus influenzae 65 An Overview of Gram-Negative Bacteria 67 9 Gram-Negative Bacilli 69 Specimen Collection 69 Media and Laboratory Diagnosis 69 Enterobacteriaceae 71 Glucose Nonfermenters 78 Uncommon Nonfermentative Taxa 81 10 Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacteria 83 Brucella melitensis 83 Bordetella pertussis 85 Francisella tularensis 86 Pasteurella Species 87 Vibrio cholerae 88 Aeromonas Species 90 Campylobacter Species 90 Legionella Species 92 Gardnerella vaginalis 93 Chlamydia Species 94 Rickettsia rickettsii 95 Bacteroides Species 96 Calymmatobacterium granulomatis 96 Cardiobacterium hominis 96 Streptobacillus moniliformis 96 Spirillum minus 97 11 Spirochetes and Bacteria without a Cell Wall 99 Spirochetes 99 Bacteria without a Cell Wall 103 12 Actinomycetes 107 Anaerobic Actinomycetes 108 Aerobic Actinomycetes 108 Thermophilic Actinomycetes 112 13 Introduction to Pathogenic Fungi and Superficial Mycoses 113 Yeast-Like Fungi 113 Molds or Filamentous Fungi 114 Dimorphic Fungi 114 Superficial Mycoses 115 Mucocutaneous Mycoses 121 14 Subcutaneous and Systemic Mycoses 125 Subcutaneous Mycoses 125 Systemic Mycoses 127 Diseases Caused by Dimorphic Fungi 127 Diseases Caused by Yeast-Like Fungi 135 Diseases Caused by Filamentous Fungi 138 Diseases Caused by Miscellaneous Filamentous Fungi 143 15 Unicellular Parasites 145 Laboratory Methods in Parasitology 145 Diseases Caused by Lumen-Dwelling Protozoa 146 Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Protozoa 149 16 Multicellular Parasites 155 Lumen-Dwelling Helminths 155 Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Helminths 161 17 Viruses and Prions 165 Laboratory Diagnosis 166 Double-Stranded DNA Viruses 166 Single-Stranded DNA Viruses 171 Double-Stranded RNA Viruses 171 Single-Stranded RNA Viruses 171 Prions 179 Bibliography and Suggested Reading 181 Index 185
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Biofilms in the Food Environment
Book SynopsisIn nature, microorganisms are generally found attached to surfaces as biofilms such as dust, insects, plants, animals and rocks, rather than suspended in solution. Once a biofilm is developed, other microorganisms are free to attach and benefit from this microbial community. The food industry, which has a rich supply of nutrients, solid surfaces, and raw materials constantly entering and moving through the facility, is an ideal environment for biofilm development, which can potentially protect food pathogens from sanitizers and result in the spread of foodborne illness. Biofilms in the Food Environment is designed to provide researchers in academia, federal research labs, and industry with an understanding of the impact, control, and hurdles of biofilms in the food environment. Key to biofilm control is an understanding of its development. The goal of this 2nd edition is to expand and complement the topics presented in the original book. Readers will find: Table of ContentsList of contributors ix Preface xii 1 Current Knowledge and Perspectives on Biofilm Formation and Remediation 1Lynne A. McLandsborough 2 Biofilm Development by Campylobacter jejuni 29Kidon Sung and Saeed Khan 3 Resistance of LISTERIA MONOCYTO GENES Biofilms to Sanitizing Agents 51Reha O. Azizoglu, Vikrant Dutta, Fred Breidt, Jr., and Sophia Kathariou 4 Prevention and Control of Biofilms in the Food Industry and Bio]Nanotechnology Approaches 84Eric Birkenhauer and Suresh Neethirajan 5 Use of Bacteriophages to Remove Biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes and other Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens in the Food Environment 131Ramakrishna Nannapaneni and Kamlesh A. Soni 6 Ability of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens to Attach to Meat and Meat Contact Surfaces 145Efstathios Giaouris 7 Biofilms in Fresh Vegetables and Fruits 176Michelle Qiu Carter and Maria T. Brandl 8 Biofilms in Dairy Products and Dairy Processing Equipment and Control Strategies 205Xinmiao Wang, Ali Demirci and Virendra M. Puri 9 Human Intestinal Microbial Biofilm and its Correlation with Intestinal Mucin Secretion 236Katherine Williams, Aschalew Z. Bekele, Kuppan Gokulan, and Sangeeta Khare 10 Applications of Biofilm Reactors for Production of Value]Added Products by Microbial Fermentation 255Duygu Ercan, Thunyarat Pongtharangkul, Ali Demirci, and Anthony L. Pometto, III Index 000
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Control of Salmonella and Other Bacterial
Book SynopsisThe first and only comprehensive reference/solutions manual for managing food safety in low-moisture foods The first book devoted to an increasingly critical public health issue, Control of Salmonella and Other Bacterial Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods reviews the current state of the science on the prevalence and persistence of bacterial pathogens in low-moisture foods and describes proven techniques for preventing food contamination for manufacturers who produce those foods. Many pathogens, such as Salmonella, due to their enhanced thermal resistance in dry environments, can survive the drying process and may persist for prolonged periods in low-moisture foods, especially when stored in refrigerated environments. Bacterial contamination of low-moisture foods, such as peanut butter, present a vexing challenge to food safety, and especially now, in the wake of widely publicized food safety related events, food processors urgently need up-to-Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi 1 Introduction and Overview 1Richard Podolak and Darryl G. Black 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Definition of Low-Moisture Foods (LMF) and Water Activity Controlled Foods 2 1.3 Salmonella as a Continuing Challenge and Ongoing Problem in Low-Moisture Foods 4 1.4 Foodborne Outbreaks of Salmonella spp. and Other Implicated Microbial Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods 6 1.5 Major Safety Concerns in Low-Moisture Foods 16 1.6 Content and Brief Book Chapter Review 17 1.7 Goal of the Book 21 1.8 How to Use the Book 21 References 22 2 Regulatory Requirements for Low-Moisture Foods – The New Preventive Controls Landscape (FSMA) 29Jeffrey T. Barach and George E. Dunaif 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 FSMA Sanitation and cGMPs 32 2.3 FSMA Preventive Controls 34 2.4 Process Controls 35 2.5 Sanitation Controls 36 2.6 Supplier Controls 37 2.7 Summary of Requirements for Low-Moisture FSMA Regulated Products 38 References 39 3 Potential Sources and Risk Factors 41Elizabeth M. Grasso]Kelley, Ai Kataoka and Lisa Lucore 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Raw Ingredients Control and Handling 43 3.3 Pest Control 49 3.4 Salmonella Harborage in the Facility 55 3.5 Conclusions 62 References 62 4 Persistence of Salmonella and Other Bacterial Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods 67Elena Enache, Richard Podolak, Ai Kataoka and Linda J. Harris 4.1 Introduction 67 4.2 Factors Affecting Survival of Salmonella and Other Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods 67 4.3 Recovery of Salmonella Cells Stressed by Low-Moisture Foods 75 4.4 Mechanism of Salmonella Survival in Food Product and Processing Environment 75 4.5 Other Vegetative Pathogens 79 4.6 Summary 79 References 80 5 Best Industry Practices to Control Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods 87Lisa Lucore, David Anderson, Elizabeth M. Grasso]Kelley and Ai Kataoka 5.1 Introduction 87 5.2 Sanitation Practices 89 5.3 Current Good Manufacturing Practice 112 References 114 6 Heat Resistance of Salmonella and Other Bacterial Pathogens in Low-Moisture Foods 121Richard Podolak, Lisa Lucore and Linda J. Harris 6.1 Introduction 121 6.2 Factors Affecting Heat Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens 122 6.3 Use of Published Heat Resistance Data to Establish Lethal Process Lethality in Low-Moisture Foods 133 6.4 Summary 143 References 143 7 Validation Requirements in Heat-Processed Low-Moisture Foods 149David Anderson, Nathan Anderson, Linda J. Harris and Wilfredo Ocasio 7.1 Introduction 149 7.2 Definitions 150 7.3 Tasks of Validation 150 7.4 Task 1: Assemble a Validation Team 151 7.5 Task 2: Identify the Hazard to be Controlled Through Hazard Analysis 151 7.6 Task 3: Identify a Validation Approach for the Control Measure 152 7.7 Task 4: Conduct the In-Production Validation 163 7.8 Task 5: Write the Results of the Validation in a Validation Report 165 7.10 Task 6: Implement the Control Measure, Monitors and Record Review 167 7.11 Task 7: Verify that the Control Measure is Operating as Intended 168 7.12 Task 8: Re-evaluate the Control Measure Periodically 169 7.13 Conclusion 170 References 171 8 Test Methods for Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods 175Elena Enache, Shaunti Luce and Lisa Lucore 8.1 Introduction 175 8.2 Sampling Plans 175 8.3 Types of Methods 184 8.4 Matrices Testing Challenges 192 8.5 Conclusion 194 References 194 9 Techniques to Determine Thermal Inactivation Kinetics for Pathogenic Bacteria and their Surrogate Organisms in Low-Moisture Foods 197Shirin J. Abd, Carrie M.H. Ferstl and Wilfredo Ocasio 9.1 Introduction 197 9.2 Kinetics of Microbial Destruction 198 9.3 Experimental Design and Execution 200 References 215 10 Modeling and Statistical Issues Related to Salmonella in Low Water Activity Foods 219Sofia M. Santillana Farakos, Michelle Danyluk, Donald Schaffner, Régis Pouillot, Linda J. Harris and Bradley P. Marks 10.1 An Introduction to Modeling Salmonella in Low Water Activity Foods 219 10.2 Developing a Predictive Model for Salmonella in Low Water Activity Foods 220 10.3 Model Validation 226 10.4 Models in Risk Assessment 228 10.5 Summary 234 References 234 11 Spoilage Microorganisms in Low-Moisture Foods 241Melinda Hayman and Richard Podolak 11.1 Introduction 241 11.2 Microorganisms Associated with the Spoilage of Low-Moisture Foods 241 11.3 Factors Influencing Heat Resistance of Fungi in Low-Moisture Foods 244 11.4 Heat Resistance of Fungi in Low-Moisture Foods 247 11.5 Heat Resistance of Yeasts in Low-Moisture Foods 247 11.6 Preventing and Reducing Spoilage in Low-Moisture Foods 250 11.7 Conclusions 251 References 251 Index 255
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Food Borne Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance
Book SynopsisFood is an essential means for humans and other animals to acquire the necessary elements needed for survival. However, it is also a transport vehicle for foodborne pathogens, which can pose great threats to human health. Use of antibiotics has been enhanced in the human health system; however, selective pressure among bacteria allows the development for antibiotic resistance. Foodborne Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance bridges technological gaps, focusing on critical aspects of foodborne pathogen detection and mechanisms regulating antibiotic resistance that are relevant to human health and foodborne illnesses This groundbreaking guide: Introduces the microbial presence on variety of food items for human and animal consumption. Provides the detection strategies to screen and identify the variety of food pathogens in addition to reviews the literature. Provides microbial molecular mechanism of food spoilage along with molecular mechanism of Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii Preface xix Introduction 1 1 Diversity of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens and Parasites in Produce and Animal Products and Limitations of Current Detection Practices 5Debabrata Biswas and Shirley A. Micallef 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Common Bacterial Pathogens and Parasites Found in Produce and Animal Products 6 1.3 Unusual Bacterial Pathogens and Parasites in Produce and Animal Products 7 1.4 Farming Systems and Mixed (Integrated) Crop‐Livestock Farming 8 1.5 Major Sources of Unusual/Under‐Researched Bacterial Pathogens and Parasites in Food 10 1.6 Diversity of Farming and Processing Practices and Possible Risks 11 1.7 Current Hygienic Practices and Their Effects on These Under‐Researched Pathogens 12 1.8 Current Detection Methods and Their Limitations 13 1.9 Recommendation to Improve the Detection Level 14 1.10 Conclusion 14 References 14 2 Characterization of Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Bacteria in Mediterranean Fish Species and Seafood Products 21A. Bolivar, J.C.C.P. Costa, G.D. Posada‐Izquierdo, F. Pérez‐Rodríguez, I. Bascón, G. Zurera, and A. Valero 2.1 Fish Quality Assurance 21 2.2 Microbiological Standards To Be Accomplished 21 2.3 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Implemented in the Fishery Industry 22 2.4 Microbial Ecology of Mediterranean Fishery Products 24 2.5 Fish and Seafood Spoilage: Characterization of Spoilage Microorganisms During Capture, Manufacture, and Distribution of Fishery Products 28 2.6 Foodborne Pathogens in Mediterranean Fishery Products 30 2.7 Molecular Methods for Pathogen Detection in Fishery Products 33 References 34 3 Food Spoilage by Pseudomonas spp.—An Overview 41António Raposo, Esteban Pérez, Catarina Tinoco de Faria, María Antonia Ferrús, and Conrado Carrascosa 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Pseudomonas spp. in Milk and Dairy Products 44 3.3 Meat Spoilage by Pseudomonas spp. 47 3.4 Fish Spoilage by Pseudomonas spp. 50 3.5 Water Contamination by Pseudomonas spp. 51 3.6 Pseudomonas spp. in Fruit and Vegetables 55 3.7 Biochemical and Molecular Techniques for Pseudomonas spp. Detection 56 3.8 Conclusions 58 References 58 4 Arcobacter spp. in Food Chain—From Culture to Omics 73Susana Ferreira, Mónica Oleastro, and Fernanda Domingues 4.1 Introduction 73 4.2 Isolation and Detection of Arcobacter 86 References 102 5 Microbial Hazards and Their Implications in the Production of Table Olives 119A. Valero, E. Medina, and F.N. Arroyo‐López 5.1 Table Olives: Origin, Production, and Main Types of Elaborations 119 5.2 Importance of Microorganisms in Table Olives 121 5.3 Molecular Methods for the Study of Microbial Populations in Table Olives 122 5.4 Biological Hazards in Table Olives 124 5.5 Use of Starter Cultures to Reduce Biological Hazards in Table Olives 126 5.6 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System As a Useful Tool to Improve Microbial Safety and Quality of Table Olives 127 5.7 Conclusions 132 References 133 6 The Problem of Spore‐Forming Bacteria in Food Preservation and Tentative Solutions 139Stève Olugu Voundi, Maximilienne Nyegue, Blaise Pascal Bougnom, and François‐Xavier Etoa 6.1 Introduction 139 6.2 Sporulation 139 6.3 Metabolic State of the Spore 140 6.4 Spore Structure and Associated Mechanisms of Resistance 140 6.5 Germination of Spore 142 6.6 Problems of Spore‐Forming Bacteria in Food Preservation 143 6.7 Techniques of Spore Inactivation 146 References 148 7 Insights into Detection and Identification of Foodborne Pathogens 153Jodi Woan‐Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kok‐Gan Chan, Bey‐Hing Goh, and Learn‐Han Lee 7.1 Introduction 153 7.2 Nucleic Acid‐Based Methods 157 7.3 Conclusion 183 References 183 8 Rapid, Alternative Methods for Salmonella Detection in Food 203Anna Zadernowska and Wioleta Chajęcka‐Wierzchowska 8.1 Introduction 203 8.2 Conventional Methods and Their Modifications 203 8.3 Alternative Methods—Definitions, Requirements 205 8.4 Conclusions 208 References 208 9 CRISPR‐Mediated Bacterial Genome Editing in Food Safety and Industry 211Michael Carroll and Xiaohui Zhou 9.1 Introduction 211 9.2 Application of CRISPR for Bacterial Genome Editing 215 9.3 Vaccination of Industrial Microbes 217 9.4 Application of CRISPR in the Development of Antimicrobials 218 9.5 CRISPR Delivery Systems 220 9.6 Concluding Remarks 221 References 222 10 Meat‐borne Pathogens and Use of Natural Antimicrobials for Food Safety 225Ashim Kumar Biswas and Prabhat Kumar Mandal 10.1 Introduction 225 10.2 Incidences of Some Important Foodborne Pathogens 226 10.3 Application of Natural Antimicrobials 230 10.4 Regulatory Aspects of Natural Antimicrobials 238 10.5 Health Benefits of Natural Antimicrobials 239 10.6 Summary 239 References 239 11 Foodborne Pathogens and Their Apparent Linkage with Antibiotic Resistance 247Mariah L. Cole and Om V. Singh 11.1 Introduction 247 11.2 Food Spoilage 248 11.3 Food Processing and Microbial Contamination 254 11.4 Foodborne Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance 255 11.5 Antibiotics and Alternatives 266 11.6 Genomics and Proteomics of Foodborne Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance 268 11.7 Conclusion 270 References 270 12 Antimicrobial Food Additives and Disinfectants: Mode of Action and Microbial Resistance Mechanisms 275Meera Surendran Nair, Indu Upadhyaya, Mary Anne Roshni Amalaradjou, and Kumar Venkitanarayanan 12.1 Introduction 275 12.2 Food Additives 275 12.3 Mode of Action and Resistance to Antimicrobial Food Preservatives 277 12.4 Disinfectants 284 12.5 Mode of Action and Resistance to Disinfectants 285 12.6 Plant‐Derived Antimicrobials as Alternatives 289 12.7 Conclusion 291 References 291 13 Molecular Biology of Multidrug Resistance Efflux Pumps of the Major Facilitator Superfamily from Bacterial Food Pathogens 303Ranjana K.C., Ugina Shrestha, Sanath Kumar, Indrika Ranaweera, Prathusha Kakarla, Mun Mun Mukherjee, Sharla R. Barr, Alberto J. Hernandez, T. Mark Willmon, Bailey C. Benham, and Manuel F. Varela 13.1 Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens 303 13.2 Major Classes of Clinically Important Antibacterial Agents 307 13.3 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Food Animals for Treatment of Infections 307 13.4 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Food Animals for Prophylaxis 309 13.5 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Food Animals for Growth Enhancement 309 13.6 Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents 310 13.7 The Major Facilitator Superfamily of Solute Transporters 314 13.8 Key Bacterial Multidrug Efflux Pump Systems of the Major Facilitator Superfamily 314 13.9 Future Directions 318 References 319 14 Prevalence, Evolution, and Dissemination of Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella 331Brian W. Brunelle, Bradley L. Bearson, and Heather K. Allen 14.1 Introduction 331 14.2 Antibiotic Resistance Prevalence Among Salmonella Serotypes 332 14.3 Antibiotic Treatment of Salmonella 335 14.4 Antibiotics and Resistance Mechanisms 336 14.5 Evolution and Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance 339 14.6 Co‐Localization of Resistance Genes 342 14.7 Conclusions 343 References 343 15 Antibiotic Resistance of Coagulase‐Positive and Coagulase‐Negative Staphylococci Isolated From Food 349Wioleta Chajęcka‐Wierzchowska and Anna Zadernowska 15.1 Characteristics of the Genus Staphylococcus 349 15.2 Coagulase‐Positive Staphylococci 349 15.3 Coagulase‐Negative Staphylococci 350 15.4 Genetic Mechanisms Conditioning Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococci 350 15.5 Food as a Source of Antibiotic‐Resistant Staphylococci 355 15.6 Summary 359 References 359 16 Antibiotic Resistance in Enterococcus spp. Friend or Foe? 365Vangelis Economou, Hercules Sakkas, Georgios Delis, and Panagiota Gousia 16.1 Introduction 365 16.2 Enterococcus Biology 365 16.3 Enterococcus as a Probiotic 366 16.4 Enterococcus in Food 367 16.5 Antibiotic Resistance 369 16.6 Enterococcus Infection 377 16.7 Enterococcus Epidemiology 380 References 382 17 Antibiotic Resistance in Seafood‐Borne Pathogens 397Sanath Kumar, Manjusha Lekshmi, Ammini Parvathi, Binaya Bhusan Nayak, and Manuel F. Varela 17.1 Human Pathogenic Bacteria in Seafood 397 17.2 An Overview of Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms 401 17.3 Antibiotic‐Resistant Bacteria in the Aquatic Environment 402 17.4 Antimicrobial Resistance in Seafood‐Borne Pathogens 403 17.5 Antimicrobials in Aquaculture and their Human Health Consequences 407 17.6 Future Directions 410 References 410 18 Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter sp. 417Tareq M. Osaili and Akram R. Alaboudi 18.1 Introduction 417 18.2 Antimicrobial Resistance 418 18.3 Consequences of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance on Humans 419 18.4 Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms 419 18.5 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Campylobacter 420 18.6 Campylobacter Antimicrobials Resistance: Global Overview 421 18.7 Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter Isolates From the Middle East Region 423 18.8 Strategies to Prevent Future Emergences of Bacterial Resistance 423 References 425 19 Prevalence and Antibiogram of Pathogenic Foodborne Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in Developing African Countries 431Adeyanju Gladys Taiwo (DVM, MVPH) 19.1 Introduction 431 19.2 Factors that Play a Role in the Epidemiology of Foodborne Diseases 432 19.3 Food Poisoning and Food Vending 433 19.4 Foodborne Colibacillosis and Salmonellosis 434 19.5 Antibiotic Resistance 435 19.6 Reasons for Resistance Against Specific Antibiotics 436 19.7 Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella 436 19.8 Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli 437 19.9 How to Combat Foodborne Diseases And Antibiotic Resistance 437 References 437 20 Evolution and Prevalence of Multidrug Resistance Among Foodborne Pathogens 441Sinosh Skariyachan, Anagha S. Setlur, and Sujay Y. Naik 20.1 Introduction 441 20.2 Major Causes of the Evolution of Bacterial Drug Resistances 441 20.3 Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness—An Overview 443 20.4 Factors that Influence the Growth of Foodborne Pathogens in Food Products 444 20.5 Food Poisoning and Foodborne Infections 445 20.6 An Illustration of Major Foodborne Gastroenteritis 446 20.7 Major Types of Antibiotics Used to Treat Foodborne Infections 448 20.8 Mechanisms of Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance in Food Products 449 20.9 Evolution of XDR and PDR Bacteria 456 20.10 Need for Caution and WHO/FDA Stands Toward the Development of MDR Pathogens in Foods 457 20.11 Possible Solutions and Recommendations for Prevention 458 20.12 Conclusion 458 References 458 Index 465
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Microbes Based Approaches for the Management of
Book SynopsisLearn the various microbiological aspects one deals with in environment management and the remediation of toxic contaminants in the environment In recent years, the accumulation of hazardous contaminants has caused a broad-based deterioration in global environmental quality. These have had wide-ranging negative social impacts, affecting climate, soil and water ecosystems, and more. As traditional methods of contaminant mitigation have proven inadequate to the task, microbial-based remediation offers the clearest, most environmentally friendly path forward for this crucial aspect of global environmental stewardship. Microbes Based Approaches for the Management of Hazardous Contaminants offers comprehensive coverage of novel and indigenous microbes and their applications in contaminant mitigation. Surveying all the major microbial products and methods for degrading and remediating hazardous pollutants, it offers a key tool in the fight against global environmental degradation. The result
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Understanding Microbes
Book SynopsisProvides an introduction to this world of microbes. As well as looking at a selection of infectious diseases, including how they are prevented and treated, this book explores the importance of microbes in the environment, in the production and preservation of food, and their applications in biotechnology.Trade Review“The book encourages a better understanding of the microbial word with many practical implications in biotechnological phenomena that will be the foundation of the next years. Also, the book gives interesting information about the lessons from nature and presents excellent and suggestive illustrations.” (Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 1 February 2014) “The author does not sacrifice accuracy when clearly and concisely presenting the latest developments in molecular biology, food microbiology, microbial evolution, biotechnology, etc. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers.” (Choice, 1 August 2013)Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 The Background 1 1.1 Meet the cast 1 1.2 Food for microbes 13 1.3 Basic molecular biology 15 2 Microbes and Health 19 2.1 Microbes in the body 19 2.2 Defences against infection 26 3 Microbial Infections 33 3.1 Diseases of the past 33 3.2 Diseases of the present 45 3.3 Opportunist infections 50 3.4 ‘New’ diseases 52 3.5 Animal diseases 58 4 Prevention and Cure 63 4.1 Epidemics 63 4.2 Antibiotics 72 5 Microbes and Food – Friend and Foe 83 5.1 Food spoilage 83 5.2 Food preservation 86 5.3 Fermented foods 88 5.4 Food poisoning and food-borne diseases 91 6 Microbes and the Environment 97 6.1 Water 100 6.2 Soil 107 6.3 Plants 108 6.4 Biodegradation 112 6.5 Extreme environments 116 7 Microbial Evolution – Genes and Genomes 119 7.1 Evolution and inheritance 119 7.2 Horizontal gene transfer 122 7.3 Variation in gene expression 128 7.4 Gene cloning and sequencing 131 8 Microbial Development and Communication 141 8.1 Cell division 141 8.2 Motility 145 8.3 Biofilms 146 8.4 Quorum sensing 150 8.5 Bacterial sporulation 152 8.6 Multicellular behaviour 153 8.7 Biological clocks 156 9 Microbial Biotechnology – Practical Uses of Microbes 159 9.1 Amino acids 160 9.2 Biofuels 161 9.3 Microbes and metals 163 9.4 Oil spills 166 9.5 Sewage and water treatment 168 9.6 Antibiotics and other medical products 170 9.7 Vaccines 172 9.8 Proteins 177 10 Controversies and Speculations 181 10.1 Evolution and the origins of life 181 10.2 Is there life elsewhere in the universe? 186 10.3 Creating new life 187 10.4 Is it safe? Assessment of risk, risk versus benefit 187 10.5 Superbugs and killer viruses 192 10.6 Microbes and climate change 193 10.7 Microbes and non-infectious diseases 195 10.8 Epilogue 200 Appendix 1: Explanations 201 A1.1 Monomers and polymers 201 A1.1.1 Sugars and polysaccharides 201 A1.1.2 Amino acids and proteins 202 A1.1.3 Nucleic acids 204 A1.1.4 Fats and lipids 205 A1.2 Enzymes and catalysis 206 A1.2.1 Oxidation and reduction, respiration and photosynthesis 206 A1.2.2 Hydrolysis 208 A1.2.3 Polymerization 208 Appendix 2: Abbreviations and Terminology 211 A2.1 Abbreviations and jargon 211 A2.2 Numbers 213 A2.3 Units 214 Appendix 3: Further Reading 215 Subject Index 217 Index of Names 229
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Virology Principles and Applications
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the modern world, including the fields of vaccines, anti-viral drugs and cancer. There is also a chapter on prions. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the many developments in virology and offers deeper insights into the subject. Newly-discovered viruses are discussed and there is an additional chapter on the influenza virus.Table of ContentsPreface to Second Edition xix Preface to First Edition xxi Abbreviations Used in This Book xxiii Greek Letters Used in This Book xxvii Color Coding for Molecules xxix Chapter 1 Viruses and Their Importance 1 Chapter 2 Methods Used in Virology 9 Chapter 3 Virus Structure 27 Chapter 4 Virus Transmission 45 Chapter 5 Attachment and Entry of Viruses into Cells 55 Chapter 6 Transcription, Translation, and Transport 65 Chapter 7 Virus Genome Replication 83 Chapter 8 Assembly and Exit of Virions from Cells 93 Chapter 9 Outcomes of Infection for the Host 101 Chapter 10 Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses 115 Chapter 11 Herpesviruses (and Other dsDNA Viruses) 121 Chapter 12 Parvoviruses (and Other ssDNA Viruses) 135 Chapter 13 Reoviruses (and Other dsRNA Viruses) 145 Chapter 14 Picornaviruses (and Other Plus-Strand RNA Viruses) 155 Chapter 15 Rhabdoviruses (and Other Minus-Strand RNA Viruses) 169 Chapter 16 Influenza Virus 183 Chapter 17 Retroviruses 195 Chapter 18 Human Immunodeficiency Viruses 207 Chapter 19 Hepadnaviruses (and Other Reverse-Transcribing DNA Viruses) 223 Chapter 20 Bacterial Viruses 237 Chapter 21 Origins and Evolution of Viruses 263 Chapter 22 Emerging Viruses 277 Chapter 23 Viruses and Cancer 289 Chapter 24 Survival of Infectivity 301 Chapter 25 Virus Vaccines 307 Chapter 26 Anti-viral Drugs 315 Chapter 27 Prions 327 Virologists’ Vocabulary 335 Index 347
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Pictorial Atlas of Soilborne Fungal Plant
Book SynopsisThe Pictorial Atlas of Soilborne Fungal Plant Pathogens and Diseases describes the soilborne fungal diseases caused by Oomycetes, Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, and Deuteromycetous (Anamorphic) fungi. Soilborne fungal diseases are significant as both environmental and agricultural problems, yet it is difficult to understand the ecology of pathogenic fungi and its effective control. This book provides very detailed information on many of the commonly and not so commonly encountered groups of soilborne fungi diseases. It will be a useful reference for those teaching and conducting research in mycology, plant pathology, soilborne plant diseases, and the ecology of fungal communities.Table of ContentsPictorial Atlas Design and Usage. Diseases Caused by Oomycetes and Related Topics. Diseases Caused by Zygomycetes and Related Topics. Diseases Caused by Ascomycetes and Related Topics. Diseases Caused by Basidiomycetes and Related Topics. Diseases Caused by Deuteromycetous (Anamorphic) Fungi and Related Topics. Mutual Relationships Among Fungi and Related Topics. References.
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Ecco Press Foreign Bodies
Book Synopsis
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Taylor & Francis Inc Molecular Detection of Human Viral Pathogens
Book SynopsisDespite being recognized and fought against over countless centuries, human viral pathogens continue to cause major public health problems worldwidekilling millions of people and costing billions of dollars in medical care and lost productivity each year. With contributions from specialists in their respective areas of viral pathogen research, Molecular Detection of Human Viral Pathogens provides a reliable reference on molecular detection and identification of major human viral pathogens.Each chapter briefly reviews the classification, epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of one related viral pathogen or a group of them. The clinical sample collection and preparation procedures are outlined, and a selection of representative stepwise molecular detection protocols is covered. The chapters conclude with a discussion on further research requirements relating to improved diagnosis. With its judicious selection of streamlined, readyTable of ContentsAndes virus. Astrovirus. Australian bat lassavirus. Avian Influenza virus (eg, H5Nl). BK and JC viruses. Bayou virus. Borna disease virus. Bovine papular stomatitis and pseudocowpox viruses. Bunyamwera virus. California encephalitis virus (and La Crosse virus). Central European encephalitis virus. Cercopithecine herpes virus 1 (B virus). Changuinola virus. Chikungunya virus. Colorado tick fever viruses. Cowpox virus. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (and Hazara virus). Dengue hemorrhagic fever viruses 1-4. Dobrava virus. Eastern equine encephalitis virus. Ebola virus (Zaire, Sudan, Reston and Ivory Coast). Encephalomyocarditis virus. Equine morbillivirus. European bat lyssaviruses I and 2. Foot and mouse disease virus. Guanarito virus (Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever). Hantaan group viruses(eg, Hantaan, Dobrava and Seoul viruses). Hendra virus. Hepatitis A and E viruses. Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis D virus. Hepatitis G virus. Human adenovirus serogroups A-F. Human bocavirus. Human coronaviruses (eg, 229E, OC43, NL63 (SARS) and HKU1). Human coxsackieviruses (eg, A-B). Human echoviruses. Human enteroviruses A-D. Human foamy virus. Human herpesviruses 1 and 2 (Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2). Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-Zoster virus). Human herpesvirus 4 (Epstein-Barr virus). Human herpesvirus 5 (cytomegalovirus plus HPV 6 and 7). Human herpesvirusse 6 and 7). Human herpesviruses 8 (Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus). Human immunodeficiency viruses 1 and 2. Human metapneumovirus. Human papillomaviruses 1-7. Human parainfluenza viruses 1 and 3. Human parainfluenza viruses 2 and 4. Human parechovirus. Human parvovirus BI9 virus. Human respiratory syncytial virus. Human rhino viruses A and B. Human T lymphotropic virus types 1-4. Influenza A-C viruses. Japanese encephalitis virus. Junin virus (Argentine hemorrhagic fever). Kemerovo virus. LagIDla Negra virus. Lassa fever virus. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Marburg viruses. Mayaro virus. Measles virus. Menangle virus. Metapneumovirus. Molluscum contagiosum virus. Monkeypox virus. Mumps virus. Murray Valley encephalitis virus. Newcastle disease virus. Nipah virus. Norovirus. Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus. Orf virus. Oriboca virus. Oropouche virus. Orthoreovirus (eg, TlL, T2J and T3D). Parvovirus B 19. Picobimavirus. Piry virus. Poliovirus. Pseudocowpox virus. Puumala virus. Rabies virus. Rift Valley fever virus. Ross River virus. Rotavirus (groups A-C). Rubella virus. Sapoviruses. Seal parapoxvirus. Sin Nombre group viruses (eg, Sin Nombre and Laguna Negra viruses). Sindbis virus. Slow virus diseases (eg, prions). St. Louis encephalitis virus. Tanapox virus (and Yabapoxvirus). Thogotovirus (influenza D). Tickborne encephalitis virus. Toscana virus. TT virus. Usutu virus. Vaccinia virus. Variola virus. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. Vesicular stomatitis virus. West Nile virus. Western equine encephalitis virus. Whitewater Arroyo virus. Yabapox virus. Yellow fever virus. Zika virus.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Manipulative Tenants
Book SynopsisIn the English edition of his landmark book Endosymbiosis of Animals with Plant Microorganisms (1965), Professor Paul Buchner, probably the most prominent founder of systematic symbiosis research, wrote: I too soon fell victim to the spell of this subject, and from 1911 on devoted myself to it. Almost half a century later, a growing number of entomologists are recognizing the impact that arthropod-bacteria symbiosis has on virtually all aspects of the biology of both host and symbiont. The discussion of this subject tends to be system based, with primary emphasis on the insect host. However, recent screening studies have revealed that the diversity of bacteria associated with arthropods may not be as wide as initially expected, and some genera are constantly being found in hosts that belong to distantly related taxa. Manipulative Tenants: Bacteria Associated with Arthropods introduces the fascinating world of bacteria-arthropod associations with an eTable of ContentsPrimary and Secondary Symbionts, So Similar, Yet So Different. Proteobacteria as Primary Endosymbionts of Arthropods. The Bacteroidetes Blattabacterium and Sulcia as Primary Endosymbionts of Arthropods. Secondary Symbionts of Insects: Acetic Acid Bacteria. Facultative Tenants from the Enterobacteriaceae within Phloem-Feeding Insects. Stammerula and Other Symbiotic Bacteria within the Fruit Flies Inhabiting Asteraceae Flowerheads. Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii: Symbiont or Parasite of Tick Mitochondria? Rickettsiella, Intracellular Pathogens of Arthropods. Arthropods Shopping for Wolbachia. Host and Symbiont Adaptations Provide Tolerance to Beneficial Microbes: Sodalis and Wigglesworthia Symbioses in Tsetse Flies. Rickettsia Get Around. Cardinium: The Next Addition to the Family of Reproductive Parasites. The Genus Arsenophonus.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology, Second Edition provides comprehensive information on all bacterial phylae found in laboratory rodents and rabbits to assist managers, veterinary pathologists and laboratory animal veterinarians in the management of these organisms. The book starts by examining the general aspects of bacteriology and how to sample and identify bacteria in animals. It then describes the most relevant species within each phylum and discusses the impact they may have on research. Emphasizing those bacteria known to interfere with research protocols, the book offers methods for isolation and differentiation among related bacteria. It discusses where to purchase reagents for rodent bacteriology and outlines standards for safety in a bacteriological laboratory.Highlights of the second edition: Focuses on modern sequencing techniques based on molecular identification Reorganizes content according to mTrade Review"This text…provides updated information on new technologies commonly used in bacteriology, including standard molecular biologic techniques. Additionally, unlike the original edition, the authors provide commentary on how bacteria affect and can interfere with research animal models. The perspective of bacteriologists about the progress and new horizons for the field of bacteriology is well-written and will likely prove interesting to laboratory animal professionals. Chapters 2-6…are also valuable reference material to laboratory animal professionals designing health programs, diagnosing clinical or subclinical disease, or investigating changes in research animal models."—Melissa C. Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM, University of Michigan, in Laboratory Animal Practitioner "Colony managers, veterinary pathologists, and veterinarians will find this comprehensive guide to the bacterial phyla found in laboratory animals useful. Beginning with an introduction to bacteriology and sampling techniques, the bulk of the book focuses on describing the most common bacteria in animals with a specific focus on the bacteria that will interfere with research protocols. Included are details on differentiating between related bacteria, rodent bacteriology reagents and safety issues. The second edition has a new focus on sequencing technique and is reorganized to reflect the most up to date identification methods."—Ringgold, Inc. Book News, February 2015 Praise for the First Edition"…this book provides precise methodology for the isolation and identification of bacteria that interfere with research protocols. It is logically organized, instructive, and progresses through animal sampling, bacterial culture, isolation, differentiation, and identification… . The book is a valuable guide to the bacteriological monitoring of rodent and rabbit research animal colonies… . It should be useful to laboratory animal health monitoring laboratories and to those needing overall information on how to perform laboratory animal bacteriological procedures. It will also be of interest to facility managers, clinical veterinarians, veterinary pathologists, and researchers interested in the management of organisms known to interfere with the colony health of rabbits and rodents used in research protocols."—Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science, March 2000 "This text…provides updated information on new technologies commonly used in bacteriology, including standard molecular biologic techniques. Additionally, unlike the original edition, the authors provide commentary on how bacteria affect and can interfere with research animal models. The perspective of bacteriologists about the progress and new horizons for the field of bacteriology is well-written and will likely prove interesting to laboratory animal professionals. Chapters 2-6…are also valuable reference material to laboratory animal professionals designing health programs, diagnosing clinical or subclinical disease, or investigating changes in research animal models."—Melissa C. Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM, University of Michigan, in Laboratory Animal Practitioner "Colony managers, veterinary pathologists, and veterinarians will find this comprehensive guide to the bacterial phyla found in laboratory animals useful. Beginning with an introduction to bacteriology and sampling techniques, the bulk of the book focuses on describing the most common bacteria in animals with a specific focus on the bacteria that will interfere with research protocols. Included are details on differentiating between related bacteria, rodent bacteriology reagents and safety issues. The second edition has a new focus on sequencing technique and is reorganized to reflect the most up to date identification methods."—Ringgold, Inc. Book News, February 2015 Praise for the First Edition"…this book provides precise methodology for the isolation and identification of bacteria that interfere with research protocols. It is logically organized, instructive, and progresses through animal sampling, bacterial culture, isolation, differentiation, and identification… . The book is a valuable guide to the bacteriological monitoring of rodent and rabbit research animal colonies… . It should be useful to laboratory animal health monitoring laboratories and to those needing overall information on how to perform laboratory animal bacteriological procedures. It will also be of interest to facility managers, clinical veterinarians, veterinary pathologists, and researchers interested in the management of organisms known to interfere with the colony health of rabbits and rodents used in research protocols."—Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science, March 2000 Table of ContentsLaboratory animal bacteriology: The past, the present, and the future. Sampling animals for bacteriological examination. Cultivation and identification of bacteria. Immunological methods. Molecular biology-based methods for microbiota characterization. Mechanisms behind bacterial impact on animal models Systematic classification of bacteria. Firmicutes. Bacteroidetes. Proteobacteria. Actinobacteria. Spirochaetae. Tenericutes. Verrucomicrobia, Deferribacteres, Fusobacterium, and TM. Appendix A: Producers of reagents for laboratory animal bacteriology. Appendix B: Biosafety levels for microbiological laboratories. Appendix C: Media buffers and reagents commonly applied in. laboratory animal bacteriology. Index.
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Skyhorse Publishing The Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing
Book SynopsisThe story of doctors who developed a safe and effective early treatment for COVID-19 and their battle with the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex that suppressed it. At the beginning of 2020, Dr. Peter McCullough was a highly regarded practicing physician, program director, teacher, and clinical investigator at a major academic medical center in Dallas, Texas. When COVID-19 arrived in March, he felt a duty to find a treatment for the disease. He wasn't alone. Other doctors all over the world were also searching for a cure. They followed the longstanding principle that it's best to tackle a sickness early, before it becomes life threatening. This is the story of how Dr. McCullough and his colleagues developed an early treatment protocol of generic, repurposed drugs and supplements that has saved millions of COVID-19 patients from hospitalization and death. In spite of their success, their early treatment protocol was not welcomed by public health officials. On the contrary, the news of their promising results was dismissed as soon as it was reported. At first this seemed like conventional skepticism, but then fraudulent papers maligning the protocol's repurposed drugs were published in academic medical journals. This and other acts of fraud revealed that a coordinated smear campaign against early treatment was being waged. Dr. McCullough and his colleagues soon found themselves censured, censored, attacked in the media, and fired from their jobs. The greatest victims of the smear campaign were COVID-19 patients who were consequently deprived of early treatment. Hundreds of thousands needlessly died of the disease. At the same time early treatment was suppressed, the US government and mainstream media proclaimed that the cure to COVID-19 lay in a new generation of vaccines that were being developed at warp speed. These were heralded as a forthcoming panacea that would save mankind and restore normalcy. As soon as they were mass deployed, public health officials would lift the restrictions on social and economic life. While many observers were thunderstruck by this turn of events, there were historical precedents. In his 1961 Farewell Address, President Eisenhower warned: We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought of unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. As Dr. McCullough and his colleagues learned, Eisenhower’s warning has become equally applicable to the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex of multinational drug companies, the NIH and other federal agencies, research and virology labs, and the Gates Foundation. Since COVID-19 arrived, this Complex has obtained misplaced power over every aspect of our lives and taken our liberties. The Courage to Face Covid-19 recounts how Dr. McCullough and his colleagues began their work by fighting a novel infectious disease, and then became leaders in fighting the tyrannical regime that endangers our American way of life.
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University of Minnesota Press The Probiotic Planet: Using Life to Manage Life
Book SynopsisAssesses a promising new approach to restoring the health of our bodies and our planet Most of us are familiar with probiotics added to milk or yogurt to improve gastrointestinal health. In fact, the term refers to any intervention in which life is used to manage life—from the microscopic, like consuming fermented food to improve gut health, to macro approaches such as biological pest control and natural flood management. In this ambitious and original work, Jamie Lorimer offers a sweeping overview of diverse probiotic approaches and an insightful critique of their promise and limitations. During our current epoch—the Anthropocene—human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment, leading to the loss of ecological abundance, diversity, and functionality. Lorimer describes cases in which scientists and managers are working with biological processes to improve human, environmental, and even planetary health, pursuing strategies that stand in contrast to the “antibiotic approach”: Big Pharma, extreme hygiene, and industrial agriculture. The Probiotic Planet focuses on two forms of “rewilding” occurring on vastly different scales. The first is the use of keystone species like wolves and beavers as part of landscape restoration. The second is the introduction of hookworms into human hosts to treat autoimmune disorders. In both cases, the goal is to improve environmental health, whether the environment being managed is planetary or human. Lorimer argues that, all too often, such interventions are viewed in isolation, and he calls for a rethinking of artificial barriers between science and policy. He also describes the stark and unequal geographies of the use of probiotic approaches and examines why these patterns exist. The author’s preface provides a thoughtful discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to the probiotic approach. Informed by deep engagement with microbiology, immunology, ecology, and conservation biology as well as food, agriculture, and waste management, The Probiotic Planet offers nothing less than a new paradigm for collaboration between the policy realm and the natural sciences. Trade Review"This brilliant book delivers an incisive reading of probiotic cultural practices today—taking in everything from home fermentation to permaculture to rewilding. Jamie Lorimer expertly shows us that social and scientific projects that aim at re-calibrating microbial, bodily, and ecological worlds are experiments in the politics of symbiosis. In our days of viral peril, The Probiotic Planet is a vital reminder of the multiple futures biology may yet prepare."—Stefan Helmreich, author of Sounding the Limits of Life: Essays in the Anthropology of Biology and Beyond"Moving between human intestines and forests patches, The Probiotic Planet maps a diverse and emerging terrain of ecological experimentation, both formal and vernacular. A transdisciplinary analysis that brings detailed attention to scientific practices into dialogue with critical social theory, this book is also a bold and important experiment in its own right."—Heather Anne Swanson, director, Aarhus University Centre for Environmental Humanities "Lorimer unravels the multiplicities of present-day scientific designs for the future."—Los Angeles Review of Books "This book bridges the gap between two widely separated topics: healing the planet by rewilding, and internal sanitation of the body by natural allies."—Anthropos "The book is well referenced... and the text is supported by appropriate and readable tables and charts."—CHOICE Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Life in the Anthropocene1. The Probiotic Turn: Rewilding and Biome Restoration2. Thinking like Gaia: The Science of the Probiotic Turn3. Symbiopolitics: Governing through Keystone Species4. Wild Experiments: The Controlled Decontrolling of Ecological Controls5. Geographies of Dysbiosis: The Patchiness of the Probiotic Turn6. Future-Pasts: The Temporalities of the Probiotic Turn7. Probiotic Value: Putting Keystone Species to WorkConclusions: A Spectrum of ProbioticsAcknowledgmentsGlossary NotesBibliographyIndex
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American Society for Microbiology Preharvest Food Safety
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American Society for Microbiology Molecular Genetics of Mycobacteria
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American Society for Microbiology Plasmids: Biology and Impact in Biotechnology and
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