Advances in Applied Microbiology

by Geoffrey M. Gadd, Sima Sariaslani

Overview

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 112, continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas. Chapters in this new release include discussions of Microbial mercury transformation: focus on molecules and functions, Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis, Clockwork microbial worlds , Molecular engineering to improve the levels of bioproducts from agricultural and forestry waste by filamentous fungi, Multi-species Biofilms for Resource Recovery from Wastewater, Evasion of host defenses by intracellular Staphylococcus aureus, A genomic analysis on stress-responses in C. glabrata and their relevance in pathogenesis and drug resistance, and more.

• Contains contributions from leading authorities in the field
• Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of microbiology
• Includes discussions on the role of specific molecules in pathogen life stages and interactions, and much more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128207079
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	08/07/2020
Series:	Advances in Applied Microbiology , #112
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sima Sariaslani - PhD in microbial Biochemistry - UK. Professor of microbiology/biochemistry - Iran

Research at Univ. of Calif, Riverside - US. Research at Univ. of Iowa - US. Research at DuPont Central Research and Development - US

Intellectual property - DuPont - US

Geoffrey Gadd is a Professor at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

Read an Excerpt

This volume contains 14 comprehensive reviews of current research in applied microbiology.

Table of Contents

1. Degradation strategies and associated regulatory mechanisms/features for aromatic compound metabolism in bacteria Phale Prashant 2. Microbial mercury transformation: focus on molecules and functions Riqing Yu 3. Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis Bavesh Kana 4. Clockwork microbial worlds Takashi Yoshida 5. Molecular engineering to improve the levels of bioproducts from agricultural and forestry waste by filamentous fungi Ronald P. de Vries 6. Multi-species Biofilms for Resource Recovery from Wastewater Sumer Meena 7. Evasion of host defences by intracellular Staphylococcus aureus Meera Unnkrishnan 8. A genomic analysis on stress-responses in C. glabrata and their relevance in pathogenesis and drug resistance Nuno Mira 9. Chemical imaging of biofilms with luminescent sensors Michael Kuhl 10. Stringent Responses in Bacteria Sang Sun Yoon 11. Antimicrobial resistance genes in the meat production chain Carlos Adam Conte

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the series: "No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up." —ASM News "The topics are well supported by an extensive bibliography and provide a rich source of current information." —Biopharm

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