Microbiology (non-medical)

Studies related to pathogen-mediated virus resistance in plants were instrumental in providing some of the historical observations which ultimately led to the vital discovery of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-induced gene silencing or RNA interference (RNAi), which has since revolutionized research on plant-virus interactions.

This book is a collection of studies on recent technological developments and related challenges in laboratory and industrial applications and processes for the production of biomass-derived organic acids and alcohols.

Microorganisms, the catalysts of all biogeochemical cycles on Earth, are the origin and essence of life-an invisible yet powerful force sustaining all living organisms.

Host-Bacteria Interactions: Methods and Protocols details cutting edge protocols that cover aspects of the investigation of host bacteria interactions using mammalian and novel non mammalian infection models, cell biology, OMICS and bacterial genetics.

This volume details methods to detect Rhinovirus (RV) in clinical samples, propagation and purification of virus, in vivo and in vitro model systems, and the newer molecular tools that are useful for the studying the RV infection and pathogenesis.

Volume Allergic Diseases is a comprehensive, multi-authored reference work, offering a broad appeal to microbiologists, immunologists, and infectious disease specialists.

Reflecting the development of powerful new tools and high-throughput methods to analyze adenoviral particles and their interactions with host cells, the third edition of Adenovirus Methods and Protocols calls upon experts in the field to convey advances in molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, imaging, and bioinformatics.

This reference book offers an in-depth analysis of the fundamental aspects, causative agents, and clinical manifestations of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases of viral origin (EID-REID).

Presenting the most up-to-date techniques for the detection, genotyping, and investigation of methicillin-resistant S.

This Springer Protocols manual is a practical guide to the application of key molecular biology techniques in microbiological research.

Identifying Helicobacter infection as the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer has dramatically altered the treatment of these disease states.

Enhanced public awareness of microbiological issues and increased governmental regulation have ensured that microbiology and bacteriology remain important, from the academic laboratory to a broad range of indus- trial environments.

Systems Biology of Clostridium provides a comprehensive overview of system biology approaches in clostridia, especially Clostridium acetobutylicum.

This volume focuses on the developmental areas of biopesticides: production, formulation, application and field efficacy.

It is generally recognized that the knowledge and research base that underpins dentistry lies in the biological and physical sciences.

Since its introduction almost 20 years ago, phage display technology has revolutionized approaches to the analysis of biomedical problems, quickly impacting the fields of  immunology, cell biology, biotechnology, pharmacology, and drug discovery.

The development of ocean sensors remains a ripe area for future investigation from science, policy and systemsengineering standpoints.

Yeast Genetics: Methods and Protocols is a collection of methods to best study and manipulate Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a truly genetic powerhouse.

This volume bringstogether the most widely used and important protocols currently being employedin researching and understanding bacterial cell wall homeostasis.

The continuous growth of knowledege makes it very difficult for scientists to retrieve comprehensive and accurate data on viruses.

Human Retroviruses: Methods and Protocols collects key experimental protocols that have provided the basis of the major discoveries of the field.

The discovery of wide-spread RNA-based regulation in bacteria has led to new evaluations of the importance of bacterial regulatory RNA in every aspect of bacterial physiology.

The development of biotechnology over the last 20 years, and particularly the use of recombinant DNA techniques, has rapidly expanded the opportu- ties for human benefits from living resources.

Herpes Simplex Virus: Methods and Protocols provides a wide collection of protocols employed in various levels of herpes virus research, including basic protocols on growing viruses in cell culture and cloning, manipulating and preparing viral DNA.

A crisis is developing in the treatment of infectious diseases, with microorganisms frequently showing resistance to currently prescribed antibiotics.

Due to the rising threat of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections, methods to study the biology of the mycobacteria and to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative reagents are still very much in need.

This book, split into two volumes, presents a broad coverage of the principles and recent developments of sample preparation and fractionation tools in Expression Proteomics in general and for two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) in particular.

A compendium of readily reproducible and novel methods to manipulate DNA viruses and characterize their varied biological properties.

The methods included in Environmental Microbiology: Methods and Pro- cols can be placed in the categories "e;Communities and Biofilms,"e; "e;Fermented Milks,"e; "e;Recovery and Determination of Nucleic Acids,"e; and the review s- tion, containing chapters on the endophytic bacterium, Bacillus mojavensis, the engineering of bacteria to enhance their ability to carry out bioremediation of aromatic compounds, using the hemoglobin gene from a strain of Vitreoscilla 23 spp.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of recent developments in microbial diversity, molecular biology, and biotechnology related to PHA production.

Carotenoids are a family of yellow to orange-red terpenoid pigments synthesized by photosynthetic organisms and many bacteria and fungi.

This third edition volume expands upon the previous editions with new research topics and numerous leading-edge HIV protocols.

Human Retroviruses: Methods and Protocols collects key experimental protocols that have provided the basis of the major discoveries of the field.

Microbial diversity and microbial technology are critical to achieving most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly due to their central role in the provision and regulation of ecosystem services.

Listeria monocytogenes is still a major threat to public health.

Viruses and RNAi share an intricate relationship at many levels.

The book discusses the role of gut microbiome composition in colorectal cancer progression, linking intestinal inflammation, tumorigenesis and anti-cancer immune responses.

Despite major advances in HIV treatment, many areas require more study, in order to create efficacious, potent antiretrovirals that can suppress viral load completely and durably without toxic side effects, to define unknown drug targets and fine-tune known targets, and to better understand the interplay between viral and host factors.

Rhinoviruses: Methods and Protocols highlights the numerous molecular, cellular and in vivo tools now available to conduct human rhinovirus (HRV) research in an effort to increase understanding of the clinical disease caused by HRVs as well as the functions of its individual proteins and its replication.

This book reviews the use of nano-based drug delivery systems and biomaterials to enhance the immune system against infectious diseases.

Filamentous fungi have long been known for their ability to produce an enormous range of unusual chemical compounds known as secondary metabolites, many of which have potentially useful antibiotic or pharmacological properties.

This Volume presents protocols for systems and synthetic biology applications in the field of hydrocarbon and lipid microbiology.

Due to the highly collaborative nature of investigators working in the field, we have rapidly advanced our understanding of Staphylococcus epidermidis and other staphylococci in the last two decades.

This book provides a comprehensive list of the methods used in basic and applied geminivirus research.

For researchers and food industry professionals seeking a comprehensive, fully up to date single source on nanotechnology in food packaging, this text provides all the needed information.

Over the course of the past decade, there have been remarkable advances in the study of human pathogenic fungi.

Presenting the most up-to-date techniques for the detection, genotyping, and investigation of methicillin-resistant S.

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The Prokaryotes is a comprehensive, multi-authored, peer reviewed reference work on Bacteria and Achaea.