Microbiology (non-medical)

Eleven years ago the circular DNA of a novel single-stranded virus has been cloned and partially characterized by Nishizawa and Okamoto and their colleagues.

Most scientists in the middle of the twentieth century would probably not have believed that life was possible at extreme values of environmental factors, such as pH values close to 0 (e.

Amino Acids Biosynthesis presents the current knowledge of fundamental as well as applied microbiology of amino acids.

Magnetoreception or magnetotaxis in bacteria was discovered only some 30 years ago.

Microbes produce an extraordinary array of defense systems.

Biomining is the biotechnology that uses microorganisms to recover metals, in particular copper and gold, from ores and concentrates.

Harmful algal blooms are one of the consequences of the human impact on aquatic ecosystems, particularly the process of eutrophication.

Systematic biology has a far wider application than merely the provision of a reliable classification scheme for new strains.

Many plants, animals, and microbes use adhesive polymers and structures to attach to inert substrates, to each other, or to other organisms.

Reliable methods for monitoring and assessing soil quality are a prerequisite for successful soil bioremediation projects.

At present there are many excellent microbiology laboratory manuals in the market but the present manual on General & Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology is in accordance with Veterinary Council of India- Minimum standards of Veterinary Education- Degree Course (B.

At present there are many excellent microbiology laboratory manuals in the market but the present manual on General & Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology is in accordance with Veterinary Council of India- Minimum standards of Veterinary Education- Degree Course (B.

Mycology, the study of fungi, originated as a subdiscipline of botany and was a descriptive discipline, largely neglected as an experimental science until the early years of this century.

Biology of the Fungal Cell offers a select sampling of current knowledge and direction of fundamental research into the cellular structure, morphogenesis and development of fungi.

The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseilles serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.

All animals and plants form associations with hundreds or thousands of different beneficial microorganisms.

Living in biofilms is the common way of life of microorganisms, transiently immobilized in their matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), interacting in many ways and using the matrix as an external digestion and protection system.

Following an introduction to biogenic metal nanoparticles, this book presents how they can be biosynthesized using bacteria, fungi and yeast, as well as their potential applications in biomedicine.

Phosphorus (P) is a finite resource which is essential for life.

A murmur is heard from the depths of time.

Stromatolites are the most intriguing geobiological structures of the entire earth history since the beginning of the fossil record in the Archaean.

The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated.

Scientific research on dengue has a long and rich history.

Autophagy is a fundamental biological process that enables cells to autodigest their own cytosol during starvation and other forms of stress.

In the last decade the discipline of mycology has been substantially changed by new research technologies.

This book is the first comprehensive textbook at the graduate level encompassing all aspects that are associated with the emerging field of astrobiology.

Rhabdoviruses have a very wide host range and have been isolated from plants, insects, and almost from all vertebrates including fish and primates.

Mammalian Toll-like receptors (TLRs) were first identified in 1997 based on their homology with Drosophila Toll, which mediates innate immunity in the fly.

A virologist's insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitableIn 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs.

This book promotes green fungus-based cosmetics that are beneficial for human health and disease and offer a real alternative to chemical cosmetics.

This book promotes green fungus-based cosmetics that are beneficial for human health and disease and offer a real alternative to chemical cosmetics.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV), a Begomovirus of the Geminiviridae family, which has become a major threat to global horticultural and field crops.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV), a Begomovirus of the Geminiviridae family, which has become a major threat to global horticultural and field crops.

This textbook provides a comprehensive reference on adult vaccines and immunization practices tailored to the European context.

Este manual practico ha sido disenado para usted, estudiante de ciencias biologicas, biomedicas o afines, que se encuentra realizando algun curso de microbiologia y que requiere conceptos basicos e instrucciones detalladas para realizar procedimientos fundamentales en el laboratorio.

This volume introduces the revolutionary field of microbial single-cell omics, a suite of cutting-edge techniques that uncover the genetic, functional, and metabolic signatures of individual microbial cells.

This volume introduces the revolutionary field of microbial single-cell omics, a suite of cutting-edge techniques that uncover the genetic, functional, and metabolic signatures of individual microbial cells.

Microbial Alchemy offers an interdisciplinary exploration of microorganisms, their chemical properties, and their ability to transform substances through metabolic processes and sythesize them into bioproducts of commercial value and sustainable application.

Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater: For a Healthy and Sustainable Environment: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes presents the latest studies on biotechnological concepts and their role in revolutionizing conventional treatment methods accompanied with eliminating or minimizing negative influence of hazardous contaminants (industrial) on human health and the environment.

Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater: For a Healthy and Sustainable Environment: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes presents the latest studies on biotechnological concepts and their role in revolutionizing conventional treatment methods accompanied with eliminating or minimizing negative influence of hazardous contaminants (industrial) on human health and the environment.

This textbook provides a comprehensive reference on adult vaccines and immunization practices tailored to the European context.

This book explores how algae can be used to solve environmental problems and create sustainable products.

This book explores how algae can be used to solve environmental problems and create sustainable products.

This book brings together environmental scientists and engineers to discuss the development of new approaches and methodologies which utilize microalgae for biological wastewater treatment.

With one new volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of botany.