Advances in Applied Microbiology
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Table of contents
- Copyright Pageiv
- Contentsv
- Chapter 1. Microbial Transformations of Mercury: Potentials, Challenges, and Achievements in Control1
- I. Introduction1
- II. Methylation3
- III. Methylmercury Degradation8
- IV. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Resistant Prokaryotes12
- V. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Sensitive Bacteria37
- VI. Mercury Oxidation38
- VII. Conclusions38
- References40
- Chapter 2. Interactions Between Nematodes and Microorganisms: Bridging Ecological and Molecular Appr53
- I. Introduction53
- II. Nematodes and Their Friends and Foes54
- III. Effects of Predation55
- IV. Effects of Parasitism58
- V. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model Nematode61
- VI. Bacteria and Antibiosis64
- VII. Multitrophic Complexities66
- VIII. Conclusions69
- References70
- Chapter 3. Biofilm Development in Bacteria79
- I. Introduction79
- II. Stages of Biofilm Development81
- III. Biofilms and Antibiotic Resistance100
- IV. Conclusions103
- References104
- Chapter 4. Microbial Biogeochemistry of Uranium Mill Tailings113
- I. Introduction113
- II. Sulfur Cycle114
- III. Iron/Manganese Cycle115
- IV. Uranium Reduction117
- V. Nitrogen Cycle118
- VI. Fungi120
- VII. Biosorption121
- VIII. Conclusions124
- References125
- Chapter 5. Yeast Modulation of Wine Flavor131
- I. Introduction131
- II. Wine Yeast134
- III. Important Flavor Compounds Produced by Yeast135
- IV. Release of Grape-Derived Flavor Compounds156
- V. Concluding Remarks164
- References164
- Chapter 6. Moving Toward a Systems Biology Approach to the Study of Fungal Pathogenesis in the Rice177
- I. Introduction177
- II. Large-Scale Functional Genomics: Methods Applied to Filamentous Phytopathogenic Fungi185
- III. ESTs, Microarrays, and Gene Expression Profiling (Transcriptome): Tools for Dissecting Fungal P194
- IV. Protein-Based Technology200
- V. Conclusion205
- References206
- Chapter 7. The Biotrophic Stages of Oomycete–Plant Interactions217
- I. Introduction217
- II. The Life Cycle of Biotrophic Oomycete Plant Pathogens220
- III. Biotrophy-Related Gene Expression228
- IV. Oomycete Nutrition and Biochemistry233
- V. Host Defense235
- VI. Future Directions237
- References238
- Chapter 8. Contribution of Nanosized Bacteria to the Total Biomass and Activity of a Soil Microbial245
- I. Introduction245
- II. Occurrence and Functions of UMB in Various Natural Habitats246
- III. Soil Fractionation and Isolation of UMB261
- IV. Microbial Quantity and Activity in Soil Fractions275
- V. Conclusion288
- References289
- Index297
- Contents of Previous Volumes327
- Color Plate Section338
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.