Microbiology (non-medical)

This volume provides cutting-edge research from malaria parasitology and records the success story of disease control in China.

This detailed new edition collects state-of-the-art methods in the fields of hepatitis B virus (HBV) molecular biology and immunology.

Advances in Virus Research

Koki Horikoshi - discoverer of the alkaliphiles, microbes that thrive in alkaline environments - describes in his autobiography how the research on extremophiles started and developed.

Insects are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with over a million described species.

HIV/AIDS: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants provides comprehensive coverage of oxidative stress in HIV/AIDS, focusing on both the pathological process around molecular and cellular metabolism and the complications that can arise due to nutritional imbalance.

With the increasingly important requirement for textile manufacturers to reduce pollution in textile production, the use of enzymes in the chemical processing of fibres and textiles is rapidly gaining wider recognition because of their non-toxic and eco-friendly characteristics.

This work provides a user-friendly, species level taxonomic key based on morphology, current nomenclature, and modern taxonomy using molecular tools which fulfill the most pressing needs of both researchers and environmental managers.

MIC (microbiologically influenced corrosion) is the deterioration of metal by corrosion processes that occur either directly or indirectly as a result of the activity of living organisms.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: Methods and Techniques introduces antimicrobial resistant food-borne pathogens, their surveillance and epidemiology, emerging resistance and resistant pathogens.

This volume provides researchers with the most updated understanding of the basics of West Nile Virus (WNV).

This book offers an exhaustive treatment of the techniques in the multidisciplinary field of applied microbiology, and a detailed survey of recent and important advances.

This is the second of two volumes that together provide a comprehensive overview of the current sustainable and low-cost wastewater treatment technologies applied in communities that lack the financial and technical resources needed for an environmental, disease prevention and health nexus.

The formation of atmospheric nitrogen gas by denitrifying bacteria may represent a significant nutrient sink in natural ecosystems.

Current Topics in Membranes and Transport

This book discusses genetic engineering of both plants and microbes for making agricultural practices more productive and sustainable.

Handbook of Advanced Approaches towards Pollution Prevention and Control, Volume Two: Legislative Measures and Sustainability for Pollution Prevention and Control condenses all relevant information on pollution prevention and control in a single source.

This book summarizes the basics of actinobacteria, from microbiology to synthetic biology.

This volume covers the classic and new techniques used to study the zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus suis.

Laboratory Techniques in Rabies Diagnosis, Research and Prevention provides a basic understanding of the current trends in rabies.

This edited book, is a collection of 20 articles describing the recent advancements in the application of microbial technology for sustainable development of agriculture and environment.

Since the central theme of this book is the transmission of disease agents through the food chain, we will examine influenza viruses from this perspective.

The enzymology of milk and other products is of enormous significance for the production and quality of almost every dairy product.

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent forces shaping the natural world.

This volume is the first-ever complete treatise on polymyxins and presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date reviews of all major research and clinical topics from chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, clinical use, to drug discovery.

In the 100 years since the legume-Rhizobium symbiotic nitrogen fixation interaction was first described, interest in this field has grown rapidly.

This book provides an unprecedented overview of "e;Targeted Therapies"e; for acute myeloid leukemias.

This volume presents a collection of versatile methodologies to investigate prokaryotic gene regulation, with focus on the different levels of information processing and usefulness for various model organisms, whether archaeal, bacterial, or both.

Viroids and Satellites describes plant diseases and their causal agents while also addressing the economic impact of these diseases.

'Informative, well-constructed, and readable.

The application of new molecular methodologies in the study of bacterial behaviour and cell architecture has enabled new revolutionary insights and discoveries in these areas.

Advances in Microbial Ecology was established by the International Commis- sion on Microbial Ecology to provide a vehicle for in-depth, critical, and, it is hoped, provocative reviews on aspects of both applied and basic microbial ecol- ogy.

Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering in Plants and Microbes: Part A, the new volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field.

In the context of rising adverse effects of climate change on agriculture, there is a need for advanced methods and practices to manage soils for production of food and energy.

Today's microorganisms represent the vast majority of biodiversity on Earth and have survived nearly 4 billion years of evolutionary change.

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) control several viral infections in animals based on deletion and reconstitution experiments with CTL clones and use of CD8 genetically deficient (knock-out) mice.

This book addresses waste generation problems from various sectors, including industries, agriculture, and household.

Animal Virus Structure provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art summary of the structure, molecular composition, and principal antigenic and biological properties of each currently recognized family of animal viruses.

The last 20 years has seen a rapid increase in infectious diseases, particularly those that are termed "e;emerging diseases"e; such as SARS, "e;neglected diseases"e; such as malaria and those that are deemed biothreats such as anthrax.

Significantly extended from the first edition, this book presents the basics of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in an accessible and concise manner.

One of the best-kept secrets of Japanese cuisine is a range of side dishes known as tsukemono (?

This authoritative textbook/reference presents a comprehensive introduction to the field of evolutionary genomics.

This book examines the role of fermented foods on human gut health and offers a unique contribution to this rapidly growing area of study.

This book provides detailed insights into the role of microorganisms and microbial products in biodeterioration, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.

This edited volume expands on what Aoyagi Hiroshi intended in the first decade of the new millennium to establish as a subfield of symbolic anthropology called "e;idology.

The advent of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) as a tool for the soil sciences almost 40 years ago has revolutionised the field.

In nature, microorganisms are generally found attached to surfaces as biofilms such as dust, insects, plants, animals and rocks, rather than suspended in solution.

During the past three decades there has been a large amount of research on biological nitrogen fixation, in part stimulated by increasing world prices of nitrogen-containing fertilizers and environmental concerns.

This book discusses the new and emerging innovative trends in the bioremediation of hazardous pollutants found in wastewater.

This book describes various strategies for the synthesis of green nanoparticles using plant extracts and microbes, including the advantages and disadvantages of different methods and their applications.