Microbiology (non-medical) Books

Book SynopsisThis practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrated with colour photos. It contains expanded biochemical identification tables to include newly identified pathogenic and saprophytic bacteria, molecular identification tests now available for a greater number of aquatic bacterial pathogens, more information on the pathogenesis and virulence of each organism and new coverage of traditional and molecular identification of fungal pathogens and quality assurance standards for laboratories.Table of Contents1: Aquatic Animal Species and Organism Relationship 2: Bacteriological Culture Techniques: Microscopy, Culture and Identification 3: Biochemical Identification Tables 4: Technical Methods 5: Fungi , Yeasts and Oomycetes from Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms 6: Techniques for the Molecular Identification of Bacteria 7: Preparation of Media for Culture and Identification 8: Further and Other Information Sources 9: Common name Scientific Name 10: Glossary of terms 11: REFERENCES 12: Index

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Book SynopsisBacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. As such, they have many potential uses for promoting health and combating disease. This book covers the many facets of phage-bacterial-human interaction in three sections: the role and impact of phages on natural bacterial communities, the potential to develop phage-based therapeutics and other aspects in which phages can be used to combat disease, including bacterial detection, bacterial epidemiology, the tracing of fecal contamination of water and decontamination of foods.Table of Contents1: Phages Section I: Phages, Bacterial Disease, and Normal Flora 2: Bacteriophages as Part of the Human Microbiome 3: Diseases Caused by Phages 4: Prophage-Induced Changes in Cellular Cytochemistry and Virulence 5: The Lion and the Mouse: How Bacteriophages Create, Liberate, and Decimate Bacterial Pathogens 6: Phages and Bacterial Epidemiology Section II: Phage-Based Biomedical Technology 7: Phages as Therapeutic Delivery Vehicles 8: Clinical Applications of Phage Display 9: Phages and Their Hosts: A Web of Interactions - Applications to Drug Design 10: Bacteriophage-Based Methods of Bacterial Detection and Identification 11: Phage Detection as Indication of Fecal Contamination Section III: Phage-Based Antibacterial Strategies 12: Phage Translocation, Safety, and Immunomodulation 13: Phage Therapy of Wounds and Related Purulent Infections 14: Phage Therapy of Non-Wound Infections 15: Phage-Based Enzybiotics 16: Role of Phages in Control of Bacterial Pathogens in Food 17: Phage Therapy Best Practices

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Book SynopsisThis open access book offers a comprehensive overview of the role and potential of microorganisms in the degradation and preservation of cultural materials (e.g. stone, metals, graphic documents, textiles, paintings, glass, etc.). Microorganisms are a major cause of deterioration in cultural artefacts, both in the case of outdoor monuments and archaeological finds. This book covers the microorganisms involved in biodeterioration and control methods used to reduce their impact on cultural artefacts. Additionally, the reader will learn more about how microorganisms can be used for the preservation and protection of cultural artefacts through bio-based and eco-friendly materials. New avenues for developing methods and materials for the conservation of cultural artefacts are discussed, together with concrete advances in terms of sustainability, effectiveness and toxicity, making the book essential reading for anyone interested in microbiology and the preservation of cultural heritage. Table of ContentsSee attachment

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the impact of climate change on the soil microbiome and its subsequent effects on plant health, soil-plant dynamics, and the ecosphere. It also discusses emerging ideas to counteract these effects, e.g., through agricultural applications of functional microbes, to ensure a sustainable ecosystem.Climate change is altering the soil microbiome distributions and thus the interactions in microbiome and plant‐soil microorganism. Improvement of our understanding of microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interaction under changing climatic conditions is essential, because the overall impact of these interactions under varying adverse environmental conditions is lacking. This book has been designed to understand the impact of climate change, i.e., mainly salt and drought stress, on the soil microbiome and its impact on plant, yield, and the ecosphere.The book is organized into four parts: The first part reviews the impact of climate change on the diversity and richness of the soil microbiome. The second part addresses effects of climate change on plant health. The third part discusses effects on soil-plant dynamics and functionality, e.g., soil productivity. The final part deals with the effects of climate change on ecosystem functioning and also discusses potential solutions.The book will appeal to students and researchers working in the area of soil science, agriculture, molecular biology, plant physiology, and biotechnology. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisCyclodextrins (CD) are cyclic oligosaccharides containing 6, 7 or 8 glucose units (α, β or γ-CD, respectively) in a truncated molecular shape. Their cyclic molecular structure contains a hydrophilic surface and a hydrophobic cavity at the center that can interact (host) with external hydrophobic compounds (guest molecules). Cyclodextrins have been categorized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in the USA, “natural products” in Japan, and as “novel food” in Australia, New Zealand and EU countries. They are therefore widely used in food production to encapsulate hydrophobic compounds, including solid, liquid and gas molecules, in order to solubilize, stabilize or control the release rate of these components. To date, there has been no comprehensive review of the very large number of studies performed on encapsulation using cyclodextrin powders for food applications in recent years. This text fills that gap for academics in the encapsulation field and for industry professionals who want to gain a solid understanding of encapsulation functionality of cyclodextrin powders. The book consists of 16 chapters in which chapter 1 introduces cyclodextrin properties and its applications in food processing, and chapters 2-16 explore applications of cyclodextrin in encapsulation for many guest compounds. These compounds include gases, flavors, colors, pigments, polyphenols (plant bioactive compounds), essential oils, lipids (cholesterol and polyunsaturated fatty acids), vitamins, fruit ripening controlling compounds, and antifungal and antimicrobial compounds. These chapters also discuss functionalities of cyclodextrin in packaging, masking off-flavor and off-taste, and as dietary fiber. Covering a broad range of cyclodextrin applications and suitable for both newcomers to encapsulation technology and those with experience, Functionality of Cyclodextrins in Encapsulation for Food Applications is a unique and essential reference on this increasingly important topic.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Properties of cyclodextrins and their applications in food processing Yoshiyuki Ishida and Thao M. Ho Chapter 2: Solid encapsulation method: ethylene gas encapsulation into amorphous alpha-cyclodextrin powder Thao M. Ho, Kamornrath Sungkaprom, Binh T. Ho and Bhesh R. Bhandari Chapter 3: Encapsulation of gases Thao M. Ho and Bhesh R. Bhandari Chapter 4: Encapsulation of flavors Thi Van Anh Nguyen and Hidefumi Yoshii Chapter 5: Encapsulation of colors and pigments Afroza Sultana and Hidefumi Yoshii Chapter 6: Encapsulation of polyphenols, plant bioactive compounds Diana Alves and Eva Pinho Chapter 7: Encapsulation of essential oils Jaruporn Rakmai, Juan-Carlos Mejuto, Yaxin Sang, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Jianbo Xiao and Jesus Simal-Gandara Chapter 8: Encapsulation of lipids Afroza Sultana and Hidefumi Yoshii Chapter 9: Encapsulation of nutraceuticals and vitamins Yukiko Uekaji and Keiji Terao Chapter 10: Encapsulation of antimicrobial compounds Adrián Matencio, Silvia Navarro-Orcajada, Francisco García-Carmona and José Manuel López-Nicolás Chapter 11: Encapsulation for packaging Éva Fenyvesi, István Puskás and Lajos Szente Chapter 12: Encapsulation for masking off-flavor and off-tasting in food production Lajos Szente, Tamás Sohajda and Éva Fenyvesi Chapter 13: Alpha-cyclodextrin functions as a dietary fiber Keita Chikamoto and Keiji Terao Chapter 14: Complexation of ingredients in foods by alpha-cyclodextrin to improve their functions Takahiro Furune and Keiji Terao Chapter 15: Fruit packaging with 1-methylcyclopropene included in alpha-cyclodextrin Hermawan D. Ariyanto and Hidefumi Yoshii Chapter 16: Encapsulation of fruit ripening controlling compounds Chalida Cholmaitri, Natta Laohakunjit, Apiradee Uthairatanakij and Bhesh R. Bhandari

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised 3rd edition provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of fungi associated with plants. Since the publication of the 2nd Edition in 2009, tremendous new knowledge has been gained in the field of fungal-plant interactions, which is reflected in the contributions of this book. World-leading scientists in the field provide authoritative insights into fungal-plant interactions covering the following main topics: Mutualistic and pathogenic fungal-plant interactions in natural and agricultural ecosystems Sensing and signalling in fungus-plant interactions Regulation of fungal gene expression and development Fungal genomes and evolution Global pandemics caused by fungal pathogens and their implications for food security This volume will be of great interest to both specialists and generalists. It is an indispensable resource for researchers, lecturers and students in microbiology, mycology, and plant sciences, as well as agriculture and biotechnology.Table of ContentsSee attachment

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Book SynopsisPractical Pharmaceutics contains essential knowledge on the preparation, quality control, logistics, dispensing and use of medicines. It features chapters written by experienced pharmacists and scientists working in hospitals, academia and industry throughout Europe, including practical examples as well as information on current GMP and GMP-based guidelines and EU-legislation. In this second edition all chapters have been updated with numerous new as well as didactically revised illustrations and tables. A completely new chapter about therapeutic proteins and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products was added. From prescription to production, from usage instructions to procurement and the impact of medicines on the environment, the book provides step-by-step coverage that will help a wide range of readers, students as well as professionals. It offers product knowledge for all pharmacists working directly with patients and it will enable them to make the required medicine available, to store medicines properly, to adapt medicines if necessary and to dispense medicines with the appropriate information for patients as well as caregivers about product care and how to maintain the quality of the product. The basic knowledge presented in the book will also be valuable for industrial pharmacists to remind and focus them on the application of the medicines manufactured. The basic and practical knowledge on the design, preparation and quality management of medicines can directly be applied by the pharmacists whose main duty is production in community and hospital pharmacies and in industry. Undergraduate as well as graduate pharmacy students will find knowledge presented in a coherent way and fully supported with relevant examples. Practical Pharmaceutics has become a reliable and recognised source for the acquisition of pharmaceutical-technological knowledge. The book is used in the curriculum of a number of international universities and schools of Pharmacy.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction (Paul Le Brun).- Chapter 2. Prescription Assessment (Andrew Loweya).- Chapter 3. Availability of medicines (Helena Jenzer).- Chapter 4. Product Design (Christien Oussoren).- Chapter 5. Biopharmaceutics (Henderik Frijlink).- Chapter 6.Physical Chemistry (Wouter Hinrichs).- Chapter 7. Raw Materials (Richard Lantink).- Chapter 8. Containers (Julian Smith).- Chapter 9. Microbiology (David Roesti).- Chapter 10. Impact on the environment (Bengt Mattson).- Chapter 11. Information Sources (Sin Ying Chuah).- Chapter 12. Oral solids (Boy van Basten).- Chapter 13. Oral Liquids (Antje Lein).- Chapter 14. Pulmonary (A.H. de Boer).- Chapter 15. Oropharynx (Craig Russell).- Chapter 16. Nose (Anita Hafner).- Chapter 17. Ear (Monja Gantumur).- Chapter 18. Eye (Jens Boventer).- Chapter 19. Rectal and Vaginal (Herman Woerdenbag).- Chapter 20. Dermal (Antje Lein).- Chapter 21. Parenterals (Marija Tubic-Grozdanis).- Chapter 22. Irrigations and Dialysis Solutions (Daan Touw).- Chapter 23. Radiopharmaceuticals (Rogier Lange).- Chapter 24. Therapeutic Proteins and ATMPs (Michel Eppink).- Chapter 25. Human Resources (Elfriede Nusser-Rothermundt).- Chapter 26. Occupational safety (Johannes Gerding).- Chapter 27. Premises (Farshid Sadeghipour).- Chapter 28. Equipment (Derk Allersma).- Chapter 29. Basic Operations (Herman Woerdenbag).- Chapter 30. Sterilisation Methods (Craig Russell).- Chapter 31. Aseptic Handling (Frits Boom).- Chapter 32. Production Quality Control and validation (Rogier Lange).- Chapter 33. Quality Requirements and Analysis (Mark Santillo).- Chapter 34. Stability (Daan Touw).- Chapter 35 Pharmaceutical Quality System (Reinout C.A. Schellekens).- Chapter 36. Risk management in pharmacy production (Elfriede Nusser Rothermundt).- Chapter 37. Documentation (Rik Wagenaar).-Chapter 38. Statistics (Pascal Odou).- Chapter 39. Logistics (Martin J. Hug).- Chapter 40. Product care and daily practice (Diana van Riet-Nales).

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary work deals with the bacterial degradation of organic and inorganic materials such as prosthetic devices and the consequent production of non-engineered nanoparticles (NPs). Focus is put on the interaction of these, often toxic, NPs with the environment, the microorganisms and the host human body. Electron Microscopy is the method of choice to investigate bacterial colonization and degradation of plastic polymers. Hence one section of the book is fully dedicated to the most recent and interesting microscopy technologies in microbiology and soft matters. The final chapter of the book on the complex and multivariate relationships between a microscopist and electron microscopy images is dedicated to Lyubov Vasilievna Didenko (1958 – 2015), a passionate researcher who contributed substantially to the field of Electron Microscopy research and its applications in studying bacterial-polymer interactions. The book addresses researchers and advanced students working in general and clinical microbiology, nanobiology, materials sciences and image analysis fields. Table of ContentsChap 1. Staphylococcus aureus.- Chap 2. Electron Microscopy.- Chap 3. Nanoworld.- Chap 4. Staphylococcus aureus scouts the nanoworld. A neverending story.- Chap 5. Nanoparticles and toxicity.- Chap 6. Images, knowledge and doubt. Chap 7. Post Scriptum.

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides a comprehensive review of programmed cell death pathways and their fundamental role in antiviral host defense. The book deep-dives into the molecular functions and regulation of necroptosis and discusses how viruses induce and manipulate this potent innate cellular sensing system. Initially, understanding of necroptosis emerged from studies on tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling that showed the key role of receptor interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) in the activation of receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) which then phosphorylates mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase (MLKL) to execute cells via plasma membrane leakage of cytosolic contents. Since its discovery, multiple facets of the RIPK3-dependent necroptotic machinery have evolved where the requirements for execution of death varies depending on the stimulus. Virus-induced necroptosis was discovered over 10 years ago in studies on murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) where a virus-encoded inhibitor was shown to prevent the recruitment of RIPK3 (RIP3). This transformative evidence identified a novel pathway acting independent of TNF, interferon or RIPK1 that can stop virus from infecting its natural mouse host by killing off infected cells to halt replication. Over the past decade influenza A virus (IAV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) and poxvirus vaccinia (VACV) have all been shown to trigger the pathway. Herpesviruses and poxviruses also encode inhibitors of caspase-8 whose elaboration unleashes the necroptosis pathway. IAV and other RNA viruses do not encode programmed cell death inhibitors. RIPK3 is also known to induce apoptosis by recruiting RIPK1 as shown nearly a decade ago and this dual apoptosis/necroptosis induction occurs naturally during influenza A virus infection. RIPK3 is also able to induce an inflammatory response independently of programmed cell death that can predominate to drive inflammatory disease outcomes. This volume is a must-read for researchers and advanced students in immunology and virology.Table of ContentsProgrammed Necrosis in Host Defense.- ZBP1/DAI-dependent Cell Death Pathways in Influenza A Virus Immunity and Pathogenesis.- Pyroptosis in Antiviral Immunity.- Manipulation of Host Cell Death Pathways by Herpes Simplex Virus.- Subversion of Programed Cell Death by Poxviruses.- Cell Killing by Reovirus: Mechanisms and Consequences.- Outcomes of RIP kinase signaling during neuroinvasive viral infection.

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Book SynopsisPart 1: Biomedical and Nutritional Benefits of Probiotics for Human Health.- Chapter 1: Novel Insights into the Human Microbiome and its Functions.- Chapter 2: The Human Gut Microbiome as Source of Therapeutics.- Chapter 3: Probiotics in Pediatric and Neonate Health Care.- Chapter 4: Probiotics in Allergy Prevention.- Chapter 5: Probiotics in Oral Health Halitosis, Dental Caries and Periodontitis.- Chapter 6: Probiotics for Skin Health.- Chapter 7: Probiotics in Reproductive Health.- Chapter 8: Probiotics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Chapter 9: Probiotic Therapies for Skeleton and Bone Health.- Chapter 10: Probiotics to Prevent Life-style and Metabolic Diseases.- Chapter 11: Probiotic Interventions in Cancer Prevention.- Chapter 12: Probiotics as Anti-aging Interventions.- Chapter 13: Non-conventional Therapies Against Drug-resistance.- Chapter 14: Probiotics Against Pulmonary Diseases.- Chapter 15: Gut-liver Axis Probiotic Interventions.- Chapter 16: Gut-brain Axis Probiotics as Psychobiotics.- Chapter 17:  Anti-Parasitic Properties of Probiotics.- Chapter 18: Mobilizing Microbiota and Their Metabolites as Therapeutics.- Chapter 19: Probiotics and Synbiotics in Perioperative Treatments.- Chapter 20: Human Microbiome, Virome and Microbial Therapies Against COVID-19.- Part 2: Post-Genomic Technologies in Probiotics Sciences and Genome Engineering.- Chapter 21: Engineering Microbes for Health and Therapeutic Applications.- Chapter 22: Synthetic Biology Toolbox Developing Microbial Therapeutics.- Chapter 23: Synthetic Microbes to Modulate the Gut Ecosystem.- Chapter 24: Genetic Engineering and Genome-editing of Probiotic Microbes.- Chapter 25: Designer Probiotics and Postbiotics.- Chapter 26: Probiotics as Next Generation Mucosal Vaccine Vectors.- Chapter 27: Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides of Probiotics.- Chpater 28: Probiotics and Their Immunomodulatory Properties.- Chapter 29: Omics Technologies in Drug Discovery and Therapeutics.- Chapter 30: Proteomic Unraveling of Probiotics.- Chapter 31: Prediction of Gut Microbe-Host Interaction.- Chapter 32: Nutrigenomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics in Probiotic Sciences.- Part 3: Biosafety Aspects and Future Prospects of Biotherapeutics.- Chapter 33: Evaluation of Probiotics and Safety Considerations.- Chapter 34: Guidelines for Use of Probiotics.- Chapter 35: Health Claims and Probiotic Recommendations.- Chapter 36: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation.

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Book Synopsis1-15. Individual virus vaccines  (Nipah, Hendra/Nipah/Henipaviridae peptides, Circovirus, Hantavirus, Prion, Influenza, Zika, Venezuelan EEV, HIV, etc.).- 16. Cut-across vaccines.- 17. Strategies in vaccine development and testing.- 18. Prior and anticipated barriers to vaccines.- 19. Sociological and psychiatric barriers to vaccines.- 20. International issues and barriers in vaccine development and promulgation.- 21. Clinical applications of vaccine development, promulgation, and testing.- 22. Applications of CRISPR.- 23. Applications of siRNA.- 24. Nano-molecular vaccine adjuvant technology.-  25. Vaccine development in education.- 26. The intersection of animal, avian, and insect worlds.- 27. Honeybee discrimination.- 28. Jumping genes in maize.- 29. Exclusion of gene expression.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Vaccines in the 21st Century.- Chapter 2: Smallpox and Immunity: Success Precedes Science.- Chapter 3: Rabies: From Attenuation to Inactivation.- Chapter 4: Yellow Fever: America Goes to War.- Chapter 5: Influenza: An Elusive and Evasive Foe.- Chapter 6: Poliovirus – An Insidious Plague.- Chapter 7: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): The Childhood Trifecta.- Chapter 8: Hepatitis B Virus – Blood, Sex, and Drugs.- Chapter 9: Hepatitis A Virus – Feces, Food, and Fomites.- Chapter 10: Herpes Varicella Zoster – The Other Pox (Chickenpox).- Chapter 11: Rotavirus – The Democratic Virus.- Chapter 12: Human Papillomaviruses - An Ancient Enemy.- Chapter 13: SARS-Coronavirus-2 - The Unexpected Plague.- Chapter 14: Respiratory Syncytial Virus – A Shape-Shifting Adversary.- Chapter 15: The Fight Continues - Virus Without Vaccines.

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Book SynopsisStructure and Organization of The Microbial Cell.- Plasma Membrane.- Cell Walls of Bacteria and Archaea.- Cell Surface and Outer Membrane.- Capsules, Extracellular Matrix, Pili, and Fimbriae.- Cell Motion, Sensing, and Communication.- Cellular Growth and Reproduction.- Physiological Basis for Growth in Extreme Environments.- Electron Transport and Coupled Phosphorylation.- Transmembrane Movement: Mechanisms and Examples.- Pathways of Carbon Flow.- Organization and Cellular Processing.- Metabolism of Inorganic Nitrogen and Inorganic Sulfur Compounds.- Biometals and Transformation of Metals and Metalloids.

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Book SynopsisThis volume gives a survey of the state of the art in the traditional fields of industrial mycology as well as of selected novel applications of fungi. The first section deals with the use of fungi in the production and processing of bread, cheese, beer and wine, traditional Asian fermentation products and edible mushrooms. The second section is devoted to the production of fungal metabolites and enzymes representing value-added products. In addition to antibiotics, alkaloids organic acids, vitamins and industrial enzymes, which have successfully been in use for decades, it is also dedicated to fungal metabolites, such as insecticidal and nematicidal compounds, immunosurppressants and flavors with promising biotechnological potential. In the next section, the recent developments in fungal biotransformation of small molecules, the bioconversion of lignocelluloses as well as the use of fungi in metal recovery are presented. The final part introduces some innovative new trends in the field of applied mycology: the preparation of fungal bioherbicides, recent genomic approaches for the identification of biopolymer degrading enzymes, current developments in using oxidative enzymes from fungi as well as new attempts to transfer fungal remediation technologies into practice.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:" ... very good reference volume, which will prove of value to both mycologists and biotechnolgists." (Mycologist)"Having found a number of the volumes in this series very useful, I was looking forward to reading vol. 10 covering my particular area of interest. I have to say that I found the contents … varied. All the chapters are readable and informative … ." (J. Kelley, Bibliography of Systematic Mycology, Vol. 11 (5), April, 2003)"This volume of The Mycota contains 21 chapters reviewing the role of fungi in traditional and more recent biotechnologies. ... On the whole, the highly detailed chapters are amply illustrated with figures and tables and provided with detailed bibliographies, and are well written … . will prove of value to both mycologists and biotechnologists." (Brian Flannigan, Mycologist, Vol. 17 (1), 2003)"The latest volume in this series provides an overview of both traditional and novel industrial applications of fungi from their role in the production of bread, cheese, fermented foods, beer and wines, to their potential in bioremediation. ... it represents a useful source of information for undergraduates as well as their teachers and researchers. Recommended for purchase by academic libraries." (Vicki Tariq, Microbiology Today, Vol. 29, August, 2002)From the reviews of the second edition:“This new book … covers the recent development in the industry of fungal world … . this book is good for those interested in industrial application of fungi … . It is also well referenced and updated so the recent development can be clearly viewed from this book. … should be available in all college and university libraries where courses in plant pathology and biotechnology are offered. It is also useful source of information for undergraduates as well as their teachers and researchers.” (Shova Baral, Fungal Diversity, April, 2012)Table of ContentsTraditional Food and Beverage Fermentation 1 Production of Bread, Cheese and Meat KLAUS GORI , METTE DINES CANTOR, MOGENS JAKOBSEN, LENE JESPERSEN 2 Asian Fungal Fermented Food M.J. ROBERT NOUT, KOFI E. AIDOO 3 Production of Beer and Wine WINFRIED HARTMEIER, MONIKA REISS 4 Production of Edible Mushrooms RAMESH CHANDRA UPADHYAY , MANJIT SINGH Metabolites and Enzymes 5 The β-Lactam Antibiotics: Current Situation and Future Prospects in Manufacture and Therapy FRANK-RAINER SCHMIDT 6 Non-β-Lactam Antibiotics GERHARD ERKEL 7 Insecticidal and Nematicidal Metabolites from Fungi HEIDRUN ANKE 8 Immunomodulators HESHAM EL ENSHASY 9 Ergot Alkaloids DANIEL G. PANACCIONE 10 Production of Organic Acids by Filamentous Fungi CHRISTIAN P. KUBICEK , PETER PUNT , JAAP VISSER3 11 Production of Vitamin B2 and a Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid by Fungi K.-PETER STAHMANN 12 Fungal Flavours Marco A. Fraatz , Holger Zorn 13 Industrial Applications of Fungal Enzymes LARS H. ØSTERGAARD , HANS SEJR OLSEN Biotransformations, Lignocellulose Conversion and Recovery of Metals from Solution 14 Fungal Biotransformations in Pharmaceutical Sciences WOLFGANG HÜTTEL , DIRK HOFFMEISTER 15 Fungal Biodegradation of Lignocelluloses ANNELE HATAKKA , KENNETH HAMMEL 16 (Hemi-)cellulose degrading enzymes and their encoding genes from Aspergillus and Trichoderma RONALD P. DE VRIES , EVY BATTAGLIA , PEDRO M. COUTINHO , BERNARD HENRISSAT, JAAP VISSER 17 Fungi and their Enzymes for Pitch Control in the Pulp and Paper Industry ANA GUTIÉRREZ , JOSÉ C. DEL RÍO1, ÁNGEL T. MARTÍNEZ 18 Biosorption of Metals MARTIN ZIMMERMANN , KLAUS WOLF1 Recent Developments and New Strategies 19 Bioherbicides ALICE L. PILGERAM , DAVID C. SANDS 20 Genomic approaches for identification of the biopolymer degrading enzyme network of Aspergillus niger R.M VAN DER KAAIJ , A.F.J. RAM, P.SCHAAP, P.J. PUNT1 21 New Trends in Fungal Biooxidation MARTIN HOFRICHTER, RENÉ ULLRICH 22 Fungal Soil Bioremediation: Developments Towards Large-Scale Applications KARI STEFFEN , MARJA TUOMELA

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch enthält das Grundlagenwissen sowie Tipps und Tricks für den Umgang mit Nucleinsäuren. Der Autor kennt Lust und Frust der täglichen Laborroutine ganz genau. Präparieren, Fällen, Konzentrieren und Reinigen von Nucleinsäuren Restriktionsenzyme, Gele, Blotten Polymerase-Kettenreaktion RNA-Isolierung, -Transkription Klonierung von DNA-Fragmenten Markierung von Sonden, Hybridisierung, Screening, Sequenzierung Mutagenese, In-vitro-Translation, transgene Mäuse, Transgenexpression, Gentherapie, Genomik Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle Experimentatoren, die molekularbiologische Versuche durchführen wollen und gern nachvollziehen möchten, was sich in ihrem Reaktionsgefäß abspielt. Das ganze Spektrum der üblichen molekularbiologischen Methoden wird vorgestellt, kommentiert und Alternativen aufgezeigt.Der lockere Ton wendet sich gleichermaßen an Studenten wie an BTAs und Laboranten, aber auch der alte Hase wird hier und dort noch etwas Neues entdecken. Die 7. Auflage wurde überarbeitet und aktualisiert.Table of Contents1 Was bitte ist denn "Molekularbiologie".- 2 Einige grundlegende Methoden.- 3 Das Werkzeug.- 4 Die Polymerase-Kettenreaktion (PCR).- 5 RNA.- 6 Die Klonierung von DNA-Fragmenten.- 7 Wie man DNA aufspürt.- 8 DNA-Analyse.- 9 Untersuchung der Funktion von DNA-Sequenzen.- 10 Tipps für die Karriereplanung.- 11 Zu guter Letzt.- 12 Anhang.- 13 Wer, was, wo?

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Book SynopsisBachelor-Studierende müssen sich schon in den ersten Semestern in viele Lehrmodule einarbeiten und Prüfungen ablegen. Die neuen handlichen „Lerntafeln im Überblick" bieten dabei eine großartige Orientierungshilfe, indem sie: alle Grundlagenfächer der Biologie behandeln die essenziellen biologischen Stichwörter und Fachbegriffe zusammenfassen gesichertes Lehrwissen bereitstellen Vorlesungsskripte ergänzen und vor den Prüfungen als Repetitorien verwendet werden können. Die Tafeln bestehen jeweils aus 6 zusammengeklappten Seiten, die sich mittels einer Lochleiste abheftet lassen. Die Laminierung macht sie biegsam und widerstandsfähig, sodass sie überall hin mitgenommen werden können und zur schnellen Wiederholung des Lernstoffes zur Verfügung stehen.Die Lerntafel „Mikrobiologie im Überblick" beschreibt die Grundlagen der Cytologie sowie des Wachstums und der Differenzierung von Bakterien in einer übersichtlichen Kombination von Text und zahlreichen Farbbildern. Weitere Tafelinhalte widmen sich der Systematik und Evolution von Mikroorganismen und der Darstellung des mikrobiellen Stoffwechsels.Table of ContentsCytologie.- Struktur der prokaryotischen Zelle.- Zellwand von Bakterien und Archaeen.- Wachstum und Differenzierung.- Wachstum und Vermehrung.- Wachstumskinetik. Wachstumszyklus.- Einfluss von Nährstoffen.- Einfluss von Umweltfaktoren.- Viren und Bakteriengenetik.- Struktur von Viren.- Vermehrung von Viren.- Retroviren.- Bakterien.- Plasmide.- Systematik.- Stoffwechselaktivitäten.- Haupttypen des mikrobiellen Stoffwechsels.- Phototrophe Lebensweise.- Chemolithotrophe Lebensweise.- Chemoorganotrophie - anaerobe Atmung. Chemoorganotrophie - Gärung.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch werden dem Leser einführend zentrale Ansätze der Bioinformatik entsprechend dem Fluss der genetischen Information von der Sequenzanalyse vom Virusgenom und seinen Proteinen über die Strukturvorhersage hin zu komplexeren Analysen (Interaktionen mit dem Wirt, Immunsystem) vorgestellt. Proteinnetzwerke, Metabolismus und Signalkaskaden erlauben dem Virus, eine hochgefährliche Infektion im Menschen zu erzeugen. Die Bioinformatik leistet wertvolle Hilfestellung bei der Diagnose, der Suche nach Behandlungsmöglichkeiten und vor allem bei der Herstellung von Impfstoffen und dem Vorhersehen des Pandemieverlaufs.Der Inhalt Bioinformatik ist einfach und schnell anzuwenden Erste Detailanalysen (Sequenzen, Proteine, Gene) Analyse von Protein-Netzwerken Bioinformatik in der Infektionsbiologie und medizinische Implikationen Bioinformatik und Covid19 – ein globales Phänomen Anhang: Nützliche Webressourcen und Literaturstellen Die Zielgruppen Studenten der Biologie und Medizin, die einen ersten Einblick in die Bioinformatik haben möchten Allgemeines Publikum Table of ContentsBioinformatik ist einfach und schnell anzuwenden.- Erste Detailanalysen.- Analyse von Protein-Netzwerken.- Infektionsbiologie und medizinische Implikationen.- Nachspiel: Wie stark wartet die Welt auf die Ergebnisse der Bioinformatik zu Covid19?.

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Book SynopsisDie überarbeitete und aktualisierte 7. Auflage dieses Buches gibt einen Überblick über bewährte und neue Methoden der Proteinbiochemie und Proteomics. Es zeigt Auswege aus experimentellen und strategischen Sackgassen. Zudem weckt es ein Gespür für das richtige Experiment zur richtigen Zeit. Behandelt werden klassische Verfahren wie Säulenchromatographie, HPLC, Elektrophoresen, Blots, ELISA, Ligandenbindungstests, die Herstellung von Antikörpern, das Solubilisieren von Membranproteinen, die Analyse von Glykoproteinen usw. Einen großen Raum nehmen die modernen Verfahren ein: Massenspektrometrie, Proteomics und thermische Analyse. In die 7. Auflage wurden neue Techniken zur Bestimmung der Wechselwirkung von Proteinen mit Proteinen oder von Proteinen mit kleinen Molekülen aufgenommen: DARTS, DRACALA, SPROX und andere. Des weiteren erfahren Sie, wie man mit dem Massenspektrometer eine Bindung misst. Auch Methoden zur Herstellung von Bindungsproteinen gegen bestimmte Zielmoleküle werden vorgestellt: Ribosomen Display und DNA- und Peptid-Aptamer-Techniken. Der Fluoreszenznachweis von Proteinen mit Hilfe von Trihalogenverbindungen durfte nicht fehlen und wer die Stabilität und Faltung von Proteinen messen will, kann hier nachlesen, ob er dazu ein CD-Spektrometer benutzen sollte. Auf die Fortschritte in der HPLC und der Massenspektrometrie von Membranproteinen wird ebenso eingegangen wie auf ihre Rekonstitution in Nanoscheibchen (Nanodiscs). Die Mikrodissektion mit UV-Laser, die isoelektrische Fokussierung in Kapillaren und iTRAQ-Tags werden erklärt. Dazu kommt eine Anzahl neuer Tricks zur Proteinbestimmung, Gelfärbung, Blottechnik, Immunfärbung, Elution aus Gelstückchen etc.Table of ContentsDas tägliche Brot.- Ligandenbindung.- Membranproteine solubilisieren.- Rekonstitution von Proteinen.- Säubern und Putzen.- Antikörper.- Proteomics.- Untereinheiten.- Glykoproteine.- Der Schatz im Silbersee.- Durch die Wüste

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Lehrbuch wird die medizinische Mikrobiologie von den allgemeinen Grundlagen über die Immunologie, die Diagnostik bis hin zur Chemotherapie dargestellt. Dabei sind die Kapitel zu den einzelnen Erregern besonders übersichtlich gestaltet. Um den klinischen Bezug deutlich zu machen, gibt es eine eigene große Sektion zu den Krankheitsbildern. Ein durchdachtes Konzept macht das Lernen leicht: Erreger-Steckbriefe zum schnellen Lernen Fallbeispiele Zusammenfassungen am Kapitelende Zahlreiche klinische Abbildungen Enge Vernetzung zwischen Erreger-Kapiteln und den Krankheitsbildern durch viele Querverweise Sämtliche Teilbereiche des Fachgebietes sind enthalten: Grundlagen, Immunologie, Diagnostik, Epidemiologie, Prävention, Hygiene, Bakteriologie, Virologie, Mykologie, Parasitologie, Chemotherapie, wichtige KrankheitsbilderDie HerausgeberProfessor Sebastian Suerbaum ist Vorstand des Lehrstuhls für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene am Max von Pettenkofer-Institut der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Professor Gerd-Dieter Burchard ist tätig im Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin in Hamburg.Professor Thomas Schulz ist Direktor des Instituts für Virologie der Medizinischen Hochschule HannoverProfessor Stefan H.E. Kaufmann ist Direktor am Max-Planck-Institut für Infektionsbiologie in Berlin.Table of ContentsGrundlagen: Die Medizinische Mikrobiologie im 21. Jahrhundert.- Ursprung der Medizinischen Mikrobiologie.- Pathogenität und Virulenz.- Physiologische Mikrobiota: Regulation und Wirkungen, iatrogene Störungen und Probiotika.-One Health.-Immunologie: Immunologische Grundbegriffe- Zellen des Immunsystems.- Organe des Immunsystems.- Antikörper und ihre Antigene.- Komplement.- Antigen-Antikörper-Reaktion: Grundlagen serologischer Methoden.- Haupthistokompatibiltätskomplex. T-Zellen.- Phagozyten und antigenpräsentierende Zellen.- Immunpathologie.- Infektabwehr. Impfung. Diagnostik: Klinische Diagnostik und Probenentnahme.- Methoden der mikrobiologischen Diagnostik.- Epidemiologie und Prävention: Epidemiologie der Infektionskrankheiten.- Prävention der Infektionsausbreitung.- Krankenhaushygiene.- Bakteriologie: Bakterien: Definition und Aufbau.- Bakterien: Vermehrung u. Stoffwechsel.- Staphylokokken.- Streptokokken.- Enterokokken u. weitere katalasenegative grampositive Kokken.- Neisserien.- Enterobakterien.- Vibrionen, Aeromonas.-Nichtfermentierende Bakterien (Nonfermenter): Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, Stenotrophomonas, Acinetobacter.-Campylobacter.-Helicobacter.- Haemophilus.- Bordetella.- Legionellen.- Anthropozoonoseerreger ohne Familienzugehörigkeit: Listerien, Brucellen, Francisellen und Erysipelothrix.- Corynebakterien.- Bacillus.- Obligat anaerobe sporenbildende Stäbchen (Clostridien).- Obligat anaerobe, nicht sporenbildende Bakterien.- Mykobakterien.-Nocardien und andere aerobe Aktinomyzeten.- Treponemen.- Borrelien.- Leptospiren.-Rickettsiaceae (Rickettsia, Orientia) Anaplasmataceae (Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Neorickettsien) und Coxiellaceae.- Bartonellen.- Mykoplasmen und Ureaplasmen.- Chlamydien.- Weitere medizinisch bedeutsame Bakterien.- Virologie: Viren – allgemeine Prinzipien.- Humane onkogene Viren.- Picornaviren.- Flaviviren.- Rötelnvirus.- Coronaviren.- Orthomyxoviren: Influenza.-Paramyxoviren.- Tollwutvirus.- Arenaviren.- Bunyaviren.- Filoviren.- Virale Gastroenteritiserreger.- Humane Immundefizienz-Viren (HIV-1, HIV-2).- Humane T-lymphotrope Viren (HTLV-1, HTLV-2)LV.- Parvoviren.- Papillomviren und Polyomaviren.- Adenoviren.- Herpesviren.- Hepatitisviren.- Pockenviren.- Prionen.- Mykologie: Allgemeine Mykologie.- Candida.- Cryptococcus.- Pneumocystis.- Aspergillus.-Mucorales.- Fusarium.- Weitere humanpathogene Pilze.- Dermatophyten.- Außereuropäische Systemmykosen.- Parasitologie: Allgemeine Parasitologie.- Protozooen.- Trematoden.- Zestoden.- Nematoden.- Ektoparasiten.- Antimikrobielle und antivirale Chemotherapie: Allgemeines.- Antibakterielle Wirkung.- Resistenz.- Pharmakokinetik.- Applikation u. Dosierung.- Nebenwirkungen.-Auswahl von antimikrobiellen Substanzen (Indikation).-β-Laktam-Antibiotika I: Penicilline.- β-Laktam-Antibiotika II: Cephalosporine.- Kominationen mit ß-Laktamase-Inhibitoren.- β-Laktam-Antibiotika III: Carbapeneme.- Glykopeptidantibiotika.- Aminoglykoside.- Tetracycline (Doxycyclin) und Glycylcycline.- Lincosamine (Clindamycin).- Makrolide.-Antimikrobielle Folsäureantagonisten.- Fluorchinolone.- Antimykobakterielle Therapeutika.- Weitere antibakterielle Substanzen.- Antimykotika.- Antivirale Chemotherapie.- Antiparasitäre Substanzen.- Krankheitsbilder: Fieber - Pathophysiologie und Differenzialdiagnose.- Sepsis -schwere Sepsis - septischer Schock.- Infektionen des Herzens und der Gefäße.- Infektionen des ZNS.- Augeninfektionen.- Infektionen des oberen Respirationstrakts.- Pleuropulmonale Infektionen.- Harnwegeinfektion.-Genitoanale und sexuell übertragbare Infektionen.- Infektionen der Knochen und Gelenke.- Haut- und Weichgewebeinfektionen.- Gastroenteritiden und Peritonitis.- Infektionen der Leber, der Gallenwege und des Pankreas.- Infektionen der Zähne und des Zahnhalteapparates.- Reisemedizin.- Migrationsmedizin.- Infektionen bei immunsupprimierten Patienten.- Biologische Waffen - eine neue Herausforderung an Diagnostik, Therapie, Klinik und Prävention.

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Book SynopsisDieses Sachbuch ist eine populär gestaltete, aber fachlich anspruchsvolle, reich bebilderte Übersicht der allgemeinen, speziellen und der angewandten Mykologie (Pilzkunde). Die Lebensweise der Pilze, die vielfältigen Formen ihrer Sexualität, die Anatomie und Morphologie ihrer Fruchtkörper, ihre Ökologie samt ihrer komplizierten symbiontischen Verflechtungen bis hin zu Fusionssymbiosen werden ebenso erläutert wie die Problematik der Gift- und Speisepilze, der Mykotoxine, der Pilzkulturen, des Pilzschutzes, der Pilzkrankheiten oder des problemreichen Holzabbaus durch Pilze.Pilze begegnen uns alltäglich, sie können mit ihrer Lebensleistungen für uns Menschen großen Nutzen bringen, aber auch gewaltige Schäden verursachen; denken wir z.B. an hochwertige Pilzgerichte mit schmackhaften Trüffeln, aber auch an verheerende Ernteverluste durch pilzliche Kartoffelschädlinge -– an Hochleistungsstämme von Hefepilzen und lästige Nagelpilze im Fußbereich.Das Buch wurde für mykologisch interessierte Naturfreunde geschrieben, die mehr über die Pilze, ihre Rolle in der Natur und ihre Bedeutung für uns Menschen wissen möchten, als im Allgemeinen bekannt ist. Es ist auch für Pilzberater, Studierende biologischer Wissenschaften, für Lehrkräfte und interessierte Praktiker und Praktikerinnen in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft verfasst worden.Die nach Sachgebieten gegliederten Texte ermöglichen es zudem, das Buch als spezielle Lektüre zu nutzen. Das Organismen-Register und die Inhaltsübersichten bieten weitere Möglichkeiten des Einstiegs in den vielgliedrigen Inhalt.Table of ContentsPilze heute und früher.- Pilzstrukturen und ihre Funktion.- Faszination der Mannigfaltigkeit – Fruchtkörperformen.- Vom Leben der Pilze.- Vom Nutzen und Schaden der Pilze.- Das Pilzsystem.- Schutz und Verbreitung der Pilze.

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Book SynopsisDiese Laborhandbuch bietet präzise und reproduzierbare „Man-nehme“-Vorschriften der wichtigsten mikrobiologischen Methoden. Es hat sich als unentbehrlicher Begleiter für alle erwiesen, die erste Erfahrungen im Umgang insbesondere mit Bakterien sammeln wollen oder Arbeitsunterlagen für die praktische mikrobiologische Ausbildung suchen. Für die 3. Auflage wurde der Text überarbeitet und an zahlreichen Stellen ergänzt. Die Regeln der Biostoffverordnung, Schnelltests zur Gramfärbung und die Epifluoreszenzmikroskopie wurden neu aufgenommen.Trade Review“… ist geschrieben für Jene, die sich auf ein Leben im Labor vorbereiten, aber noch nie eines betreten haben; etwa Laboranten und Technische Assistenten in den ersten Wochen ihrer Ausbildung oder vorlesungshörige Mikrobiologiestudenten zur Vorbereitung auf die nächste Klausur ...” (Sigrid März, in: Laborjournal, Heft 11, 2017)“... Das Buch eignet sich daher sowohl zur Verwendung als schnelles Nachschlagewerk im Laboralltag, als auch zum Einsatz im Rahmen der theoretischen Grundlagenausbildung im Mikrobiologiestudium ...“ (Simone Bergmann, in: BioSpektrum, Jg. 21, Heft 2, 21. März 2015)Table of Contents1 Einleitung.- 2 Erste Hilfe bei Laborinfektionen.- 3 Sterilisation und Keimreduzierung.- 4 Steriles Arbeiten - Sicherheit im Labor.- 5 Kultivierung von Mikroorganismen.- 6 Anreicherung und Isolierung von Mikroorganismen.- 7 Aufbewahrung und Beschaffung von Reinkulturen.- 8 Lichtmikroskopische Untersuchung von Mikroorganismen.- 9 Bestimmung der Zellzahl und Zellmasse in Populationen einzelliger Mikroorganismen.

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Book SynopsisGenexpression.- Nucleinsäuren. Replikation. Transkription. RNA-Prozessierung. Translation. Der genetische Code.- Regulation der Genexpression.- Chromatinstruktur. Transkriptionsregulation. mRNA-Stabilität (Eukaryoten). Translation. Proteinstabilität.- Mutationen und mobile DNA-Elemente.- Mutationen. Ursachen von Mutationen. DNA-Reparatur. Mobile DNA-Elemente.- Klassische Genetik.- Gregor Mendel (1822-1884). Mendelsche Regeln. Genkopplung. Definitionen.- Populationsgenetik.- Populationen. Hardy-Weinberg-Gleichgewicht. Evolutionsfaktoren.

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Book SynopsisDie Industrielle Mikrobiologie vereint das Fachwissen von Naturwissenschaftlern und Ingenieuren über die Nutzung von Bakterien und Pilzen. Als innovative Querschnittsdisziplin bietet sie wichtige Voraussetzungen für die Entwicklung konkurrenzfähiger Produkte auf der Basis umweltschonender Verfahren. So setzt z.B. die chemische Industrie heute bereits Mikroorganismen in Prozessen ein, um Rohstoffe und Energie sparen. In dieser Branche besteht ein zunehmender Bedarf an gut ausgebildeten Fachkräften.Dieses neue Lehrbuch wurde von erfahrenen Wissenschaftlern aus Hochschulen und der Industrie verfasst. Es soll Studierende aus Life Science-Bachelorstudiengängen sowie fortgeschrittene Studierende der Chemie oder der Ingenieurwissenschaften in die Industrielle Mikrobiologie einführen. Es vermittelt die Grundlagen der Entwicklung von Produktionsstämmen und erklärt spezielle Verfahren zur Herstellung mikrobieller Produkte. Dabei wird aufgezeigt, wie das Potential der Mikroorganismen optimal genutzt werden kann.Zunächst wird ein Überblick über die geschichtliche Entwicklung der Industrielle Mikrobiologie und eine Einführung in die Bioverfahrenstechnik gegeben. Anschließend werden in 10 Kapiteln ausgewählte mikrobielle Verfahren zur Herstellung von Lebensmitteln, organischen Säuren, Alkoholen, Aminosäuren, Vitaminen, Antibiotika, Pharmaproteinen, Enzymen, Biopolymeren sowie Steroiden und Aromastoffen beschrieben. Im letzten Kapitel wird am Beispiel der biologischen Abwasserreinigung aufgezeigt, dass die Mikroorganismen nicht nur ein enormes Synthese-, sondern auch ein großes Abbaupotential besitzen, mit dem sie einen Beitrag zu den Stoffwechselkreisläufen auf unserer Erde leisten.Die Autoren wünschen sich, dass dieses Lehrbuch das Interesse vieler Studierender an diesem spannenden Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet weckt und sie daraus Nutzen ziehen können, um dann selbst zur weiteren Entwicklung der Industriellen Mikrobiologie beizutragen.Table of ContentsVorwort.-1 Geschichtlicher Überblick.-2 Bioverfahrenstechnik.-3 Lebensmittel.-4 Alkohole und Ketone.-5 Organische Säuren.-6 Aminosäuren.-7 Vitamine, Nucleotide und Carotinoide.-8 Antibiotika.-9 Pharmaproteine.-10 Enzyme.-11 Polysaccharide und Polyhydroxyfettsäuren.-12 Steroide und Aromastoffe.-13 Biologische Abwasserreinigung.

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Book SynopsisFood microbiology is a specialized field within applied microbiology that addresses the preservation of food from microbial spoilage and the provision of safe, nutritious food for consumption. Given the current global food crisis, it is crucial that we focus on food preservation to ensure that food is not wasted. The field of food microbiology is rapidly expanding to meet these needs. The textbook, which consists of 20 chapters, covers a range of topics related to food microbiology, including the types and sources of microorganisms in food, factors that influence microbial growth, and various methods of food preservation such as high temperature, low temperature, dehydration, osmotic pressure, irradiation, high-pressure processing, chemical preservatives, food storage, and packaging. Additionally, the book addresses food safety and quality management, fermented food products, dairy microbiology, microbial foods and chemicals, mushroom cultivation, and microbial enzymes. The textbook also includes a section on bacterial food poisoning, mycotoxins, and the impact of genetically modified foods, along with descriptive and objective questions. To aid in practical learning, the book also includes procedures for 15 experiments in food and dairy microbiology and a glossary of terms.

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Book SynopsisMicroorganisms are ubiquitous and indispensable for the existence of mankind. They show diversity in size, shape, metabolism and the range of positive functions they perform for sustaining the life on this planet. Bacteria have been exploited by the mankind since times immemorial for the production of various foods and enzymes. They reveal several types of metabolic reactions which are absent in eukaryotic organisms. The present book highlights the potential of microorganisms in solving the global energy crisis. Presently, the world is facing energy crisis due to depleting fossil fuels which are expected to get exhausted during the next 50 yeaOne of the alternative energy resources for the new millennium is expected to be the renewable energy including biomass from which a variety of biofuels can be obtained by the exploitation of microbes. This volume has been organized in 13 s which have been prepared to provide the readers with both an in-depth study and a broad perspective of microorganisms for sustainability of mankind. Further, it makes the readers familiar with the diversity in energy generating pathways among different groups of microorganisms and different types of biomass energy resources available on this planet and the various possibilities which can be exploited for converting these in to alternate energy sources with the help of microbes. A great effort has been made to provide the readers a comprehensive knowledge about different alternative fuels and value added products from microbes for the 21st century. It is hoped that this volume will prove useful to the students and professionals who are pursuing their career in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Environmental sciences and Energy studies related to the alternate biofuels to solve the global energy crisis.Table of Contents1. Introduction and Fundamentals 2. Microbial Applications 3. Microbes and Their Commercial Use 4. Microbes and Recycling 5. Microbes and Alternative Energy 6. Bacteria and Energy 7. Microbes and Biomass Energy 8. Microbes and Fuel Development 9. Microbes and Hydrogen as Fuel 10. Microbes and Development of Biogas and Electricity 11. Generating and developing microbes and patenting them.

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Book SynopsisThe book is written for the college students to provide wide information about the fundamental aspects of microbiology. The book is designed in such a manner to understand all the basics, principles and recent trends in the field of microbiology. Enough diagrams and pictures are given then and there to understand the chapteIt also covers new concepts in microbiology such as environmental microbiology and biotechnology etc.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. History of Microbiology 3. Introduction to Microscope 4. Groups of Microorganisms 5. Bacteria 6. Fungi 7. Algae 8. Protozoa 9. Virus 10. Microbial Metabolism 11. Control of Microorganisms 12. Microbial Genetics - Basic Concepts 13. Industrial Microbiology 14. Immunology - Host Defense Mechanism 15. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 16. Environmental Microbiology

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Book SynopsisMicrobial Biotechnology is wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary activities which include recombinant DNA techniques, cloning and the application of microbes to the production of goods from bread to antibiotics. This book is an attempt to highlight the significant aspects of the vast subject area of microbial biotechnology likes bioinformatics tool for PCR primer designing, fungal biotransformations, bioremediation by microbes, natural products from fungi, microbial diversity etc to provide a complete overview of the subject. It also addresses the role of bacterial plasmid in xenobiotic degradation, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, ultraviolet-B radiation effect on microbes and human health. The book will be valuable to the researchers, biologist, microbiologist, scientists, post graduate students of microbiology, agriculture, biotechnology and medical science also.Table of Contents1. Bioinformatics Tool for PCR Primer Designing in Microbial Genomics by Dinesh Kumar and Dilip K Arora 2. Detection of the Non-ribosomally Assembled Toxic Cyanopeptides by Maria Estela Silva-Stenico, Augusto Etchegaray,Omar Teschke, Marli Fatima 3. Fungal Biotransformations. A Powerful Tool in Drug Metabolism Studies by Monica Tallarico Pupo , Keyller Bastos Borges, Warley de Souza Borges and Pierina Sueli Bonato 4. Methylotrophy in Bacteria - Concept and Significance by G. Selvakumar, Sehar Nazim and S. Kundu 5. Recent Advances in Plant Growth Promotion Mechanisms of Agriculturally Important Bacteria by R. Muthukumarasamy, V. S. Saravanan, V. R.Kumar, S. Natarajan & G. Revathi 6. Microbial Biocontrol Agents for Insects and Phytopathogens by S. Indira Devi and Ram Lal 7. Natural Products from Endophytic Fungi by M.B. C. Gallo, Denise O. Guimaraes, Luciano da S. Momesso, Monica T. Pupo 8. Marine Microbial Diversity and its Application in Biotechnology by Imelda-Joseph 9. The Importance of Extracellular Metal Immobilization for Rhizobium Persistence in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils by Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira and Etelvina Maria de Almeida Paula Figueira 10. Bioremediation. A Natural Approach for Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites by Anju Rani, Alok Kumar and Reeta Goel 11. Role of Bacterial Plasmid in Xenobiotic Degradation by Abdullah Altalhi, Bahig El deeb and Youssuf Gherbawy 12. Mechanisms Involved in Tolerance of Mycorrhizal Plants to Heavy Metals by K.S. Subramanian, M. Thangaraju and R.A. Jegan 13. Impacts of Ultraviolet-b Radiation on Microbes and Human Health. The Biotechnological Perspectives by R. P. Sinha, M. B. Tyagi and Ashok Kumar 14. Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria. Progress and Challenges by Debajit Thakur, Minali Baishya, Barnali Sarma, Tarun Ch. Bora & Ratul Saikia 15. Molecular Systematics of Frankia - Actinorhizal Symbiosis by Balwinder Bajwa, Manprit Gill, Saubashya Sur, Asim Bothra and Arnab Sen

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Book SynopsisIn addition to the issues constituting the basis of microbial biotechnology, such as microorganisms culturing or their use in industry and environmental protection, the book includes modern analytical techniques known as "omics", as well as digital techniques used to record adverse changes in the environment those resulting from the harmful activity of bacteria and fungi. A color atlas (Chapter 8) with photos of the fungi discussed in each chapter was also included. The book was prepared with the use of many years of scientific and didactic experience of the authors who conduct classes in various fields and specializations of natural sciences. This resulted in the interdisciplinary nature of the publication. It will be useful not only for PhD students and students of biotechnology and microbiology, but also environmental protection, ecological biotechnology, urban revitalization, as well as all those interested in applying the latest achievements of these areas of science in practice.

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Book SynopsisThe present book embodies 15 s viz. Preparation of different liquid and solid media, isolation techniques for soil, air, water and seed borne microbes, micrometry, microbial growth, Ames test, assay of antibiotics, antibiotics sensitivity test, bacterial transformation, IMVIC test, growth curve of coliphage, culture techniques from body fluids, acid and alcoholic fermentation and each of which includes protocol of several microbiological practicals prescribed in the syllabi of graduate and post graduate courses of microbiology, biochemistry and biotechnology. Besides these, the book also contains the methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis of air, soil and water borne pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes and agriculturally important microbes. Authors have prepared this MS with a view to provide laboratory techniques to all categories of UG and PG students to carryout laboratory assignments prescribed in their syllabi. For the convenience and better understanding, most of the methods have been described with help of flow chart and sketches. Authors are confident that the present book will certainly be very useful to learn and handle different type of microbiological experiments in the laboratory.Table of Contents1. Organization of microbiology laboratory. 2. Preparation of media-liquid and solid for growth of microorganisms. 3. Isolation techniques and maintenance of microorganisms. 4. Isolation of pure cultures from soil, air, water and seed surface. 5. Staining and microscopic examination of microbes. 6. Micrometry and measurement of spores. 7. Microbial growth. 8. Study of mutations by Ames test. 9. Assay of antibiotics, antibiotics sensitivity of microbes and demonstration of antibiotic resistance. 10. Bacterial transformation. 11. Biochemical characterization of enteric bacteria IMVIC test. 12. Isolation and one step growth curve of coliphage. 13. Testing of water quality bacteriological examination of water. 14. Culture from body fluids urine, stool, blood. 15. Mixed acid and alcoholic fermentation.

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Book SynopsisThe umbrella of microbial biotechnology in agriculture covers numerous scientific activities, ranging from production of biofertilizers to that of microbial pesticides; from biological nitrogen fixation to ligno-cellulose degradation; from production of biomass and bio-fuels to transgenic plants. The object of this book is to cover comprehensively different groups of microorganisms used for sustained productivity of plants important in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The readers may appreciate the potential and fascination of biotechnological approaches used for utilizing microorganisms in sustainable agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The book is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the subject. The book will be useful to students, teachers and researchers interested in microbiology, biotechnology, natural resource management, organic farming and sustainable agriculture, horticulture and forestry.Table of Contents1. Introduction and Historical Perspectives 2. Soil as a Reservoir for Agriculturally Important Microorganisms 3. Nitrogen Fixing Microorganisms 4. Microorganisms Modulating Phosphorus Nutrition of Plants 5. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizomicroorganisms 6. Microorganisms for the Biocontrol/Management of Soil-Borne Plant Diseases 7. Microorganisms for the Biocontrol of Insect Pests 8. Microorganisms for Control of Weeds 9. Microorganisms in Conversion of Agricultural Waste to Compost 10. Mass Production and Quality of Microbial Inoculants

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Book SynopsisMicrobiology is one of the most important subject not only in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry but also in Medical sciences. This book is written based on the most relevant and current information of microbiology in the form of objective type questions so that everybody can read and understand it properly. The book is useful for scientists, teachers, students, officers, diagnosticians, laboratory technicians, public health professionals and medial personnel associated directly or indirectly with research, teaching, training, extension, diagnosis, epidemiology and control of diseases of microbial origin such as bacteria, parasite, virus, rickettsia, mycoplasma, chlamydia, fungi etc. The detailed information has also been provided on emerging and reemerging diseases of animals and humans. This book will provide up to date information of all the diseases of various etiologies which are of serious human and animal health threat globally. The objective type questions of various kinds on different diseases have been provided so that students, researchers, examinees, trainees etc can face any challenge with a certain degree of profound confidence. This book will be extremely useful to all the persons who are directly or indirectly involved in the diagnosis and epidemiological investigations of human and animal diseases and their welfare. Finally, all can enrich their knowledge on any aspects of microbiology from the book and clarify any doubts and concepts very easily and confidently.Table of Contents01. History of Microbiology 02. Microscopy and Staining 03. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells 04. Immunology and Immune responses 05. Diseases caused by bacteria 06. Diseases caused by viruses 07. Genetic Engineering 08. Antimicrobials 09. Reproduction and Growth of bacteria 10. Bacterial Genetics 11. Recombinant DNA Technology 12. Staphylococcus 13. Streptococci 14. Bacillus 15. Clostridium 16. Listeria 17. Corynebacterium 18. Actinomyces 19. Nocardia 20. Mycobacterium 21. Enterobacteriaceae 22. Yersinia 23. Pasteurella 24. Actinobacillus 25. Haemophilus 26. Brucella 27. Bordetella 28. Neisseria 29. Moraxella 30. Pseudomonas 31. Vibrio and Campylobacter 32. Mycoplasma 33. Spirochaetes 34. Leptospira 35. Rickettsia 36. Chlamydia 37. Miscellaneous questions

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

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

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

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

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