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Advances in Applied Microbiology

Laskin, Allen I.

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Chapter 1. Metarhizium spp., Cosmopolitan Insect-Pathogenic Fungi: Mycological Aspects1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Nomenclature5
  • III. Taxonomy6
  • IV. Double-Stranded RNA Viruses (Mycoviruses)11
  • V. Toxins13
  • VI. Safety18
  • VII. Strain Selection26
  • VIII. Strain Improvement31
  • IX. Mass Production37
  • X. Formulation and Application49
  • XI. Epilogue50
  • References51
  • Chapter 2. Molecular Biology of the Burkholderia cepacia Complex71
  • I. Introduction71
  • II. Characterization and Taxonomy71
  • III. Genomic Properties74
  • IV. Genetic Analysis Systems79
  • V. Conclusion and Future Prospects82
  • References83
  • Chapter 3. Non-Culturable Bacteria in Complex Commensal Populations92
  • I. The Commensal Microflora92
  • II. Diseases Associated with the Commensal Microflora93
  • III. The Problem of Unculturability95
  • IV. The Development of Methods to Study Unculturable Bacteria96
  • V. Biases in Molecular Analysis98
  • VI. Community Profiling99
  • VII. Detection of Unculturable Bacteria100
  • VIII. Why Are Some Bacteria Unculturable?101
  • IX. Conclusions102
  • References102
  • Chapter 4. l Red-Mediated Genetic Manipulation of Antibiotic-Producing Streptomyces107
  • I. Introduction107
  • II. Red-Mediated Recombination in E. coli108
  • III. Adaptation of Hyper-Recombination Systems for Other Organisms109
  • IV. PCR-Targeting in Streptomyces110
  • V. Conclusions and Future Prospects124
  • References124
  • Chapter 5. Colicins and Microcins: The Next Generation Antimicrobials129
  • I. Introduction129
  • II. Colicin and Microcin Characteristics and Functions130
  • III. Potential Applications of Colicins and Microcins in the Livestock Industry134
  • IV. Potential Application of Colicins and Microcins as Food Preservatives138
  • V. The Potential Application of Colicins and Microcins for Environmental Remediation139
  • VI. The Potential Application of Colicins and Microcins as Antibiotics140
  • VII. Conclusions141
  • References142
  • Chapter 6. Mannose-Binding Quinone Glycoside, MBQ: Potential Utility and Action Mechanism147
  • I. Introduction147
  • II. Apoptosis of Mammalian Cells Induced by MBQ149
  • III. Apoptosis-Like Yeast Cell Death Induced by MBQ152
  • IV. A Genetic Approach to the Action Mechanism of MBQ154
  • V. Conclusion and Future Prospects161
  • References162
  • Chapter 7. Protozoan Grazing of Freshwater Biofilms167
  • I. Introduction167
  • II. Protozoan Form and Function168
  • III. Protozoan Grazing of Biofilms172
  • IV. Nutrient Remineralization181
  • V. Grazing of Protozoa in Biofilms182
  • VI. Cell Signalling in Protozoa184
  • VII. The Harboring of Pathogens by Protozoa185
  • VIII. Conclusions and Future Prospects187
  • References187
  • Chapter 8. Metals in Yeast Fermentation Processes197
  • I. Introduction197
  • II. Overview of Yeast Fermentation Processes198
  • III. Nutrition of Yeasts Employed in Fermentation Processes200
  • IV. Interaction of Yeasts with Metals205
  • V. Practical Significance of Metal Uptake by Yeast212
  • VI. Metals and Yeast Fermentation Processes214
  • VII. Conclusions and Future Prospects224
  • References225
  • Chapter 9. Interactions between Lactobacilli and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea231
  • I. Introduction231
  • II. Microbial Ecology of Intestinal Tract and Colonization Resistance232
  • III. Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD)236
  • IV. In Vitro Studies and Animal Experiments242
  • V. Use of Biotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Studies246
  • VI. Conclusions and Further Perspectives251
  • References252
  • Chapter 10. Bacterial Diversity in the Human Gut261
  • I. Introduction261
  • II. Analysis of the Gut Microflora263
  • III. PCR-Based Molecular Techniques266
  • IV. PCR-Independent Molecular Methods268
  • V. Advances in Molecular Analysis to Study the Gut Microflora272
  • VI. The Developing Microflora in Infants273
  • VII. The Gut Adult Microbiota276
  • VIII. Bacterial Colonization in Different Regions of the Large Bowel278
  • IX. Conclusions281
  • References282
  • Chapter 11. Interpreting the Host-Pathogen Dialogue Through Microarrays291
  • I. Introduction291
  • II. Host Arrays294
  • III. Bacterial Arrays303
  • IV. Towards In Vivo Tissue Sampling312
  • V. Technical Aspects of the Host-Pathogen Interaction314
  • VI. Data Validation Strategies319
  • VII. Conclusions and Future Prospects322
  • References323
  • Chapter 12. The Inactivation of Microbes by Sunlight: Solar Disinfection as a Water Treatment Proces333
  • I. Introduction333
  • II. Mechanisms of Solar Disinfection335
  • III. Laboratory Studies (Batch-Process Systems)337
  • IV. Field Studies345
  • V. Continuous-Flow Systems346
  • VI. Photocatalytic Solar Water Treatment Systems347
  • VII. Death, Dormancy, or Damage?350
  • VIII. Conclusions and Future Prospects: Practical Implementation of Solar Water Treatment354
  • References356
  • Index367
  • Contents of Previous Volumes381
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Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120026562
  • ISBN-13 9780080490205
  • Author Laskin, Allen I.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Microbiology

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Advances in Applied Microbiology offers intensive reviews of the latest techniques and discoveries in this rapidly moving field. The editors are recognized experts and the format is comprehensive and instructive.

Contains 12 comprehensive revies of current research in applied microbiology, including:
* Bacterial Diversity in the Human Gut
* Metals in Yeast Fermentation Processes
* Protozoan Grazing of Freshwater Biofilms
* Molecular biology of Burkholderia cepacia complex
* Non-culturable bacteria in complex commensal populations