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Advances in applied microbiology. Volume 57 /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Laskin, Allen I., 1928-, Bennett, J. W., Gadd, Geoffrey M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2005.
Colección:Advances in applied microbiology ; v. 57
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Microbial Transformations of Mercury: Potentials, Challenges, and Achievements in Controlling Mercury Toxicity in the Environment; I. Introduction; II. Methylation; III. Methylmercury Degradation; IV. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Resistant Prokaryotes; V. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Sensitive Bacteria; VI. Mercury Oxidation; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Interactions Between Nematodes and Microorganisms: Bridging Ecological and Molecular Approaches; I. Introduction; II. Nematodes and Their Friends and Foes; III. Effects of Predation
  • IV. Effects of ParasitismV. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model Nematode; VI. Bacteria and Antibiosis; VII. Multitrophic Complexities; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Biofilm Development in Bacteria; I. Introduction; II. Stages of Biofilm Development; III. Biofilms and Antibiotic Resistance; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Microbial Biogeochemistry of Uranium Mill Tailings; I. Introduction; II. Sulfur Cycle; III. Iron/Manganese Cycle; IV. Uranium Reduction; V. Nitrogen Cycle; VI. Fungi; VII. Biosorption; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Yeast Modulation of Wine Flavor
  • I. IntroductionII. Wine Yeast; III. Important Flavor Compounds Produced by Yeast; IV. Release of Grape-Derived Flavor Compounds; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 6. Moving Toward a Systems Biology Approach to the Study of Fungal Pathogenesis in the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe grisea; I. Introduction; II. Large-Scale Functional Genomics: Methods Applied to Filamentous Phytopathogenic Fungi; III. ESTs, Microarrays, and Gene Expression Profiling (Transcriptome): Tools for Dissecting Fungal Pathogenicity; IV. Protein-Based Technology; V. Conclusion; References
  • Chapter 7. The Biotrophic Stages of Oomycete-Plant InteractionsI. Introduction; II. The Life Cycle of Biotrophic Oomycete Plant Pathogens; III. Biotrophy-Related Gene Expression; IV. Oomycete Nutrition and Biochemistry; V. Host Defense; VI. Future Directions; References; Chapter 8. Contribution of Nanosized Bacteria to the Total Biomass and Activity of a Soil Microbial Community; I. Introduction; II. Occurrence and Functions of UMB in Various Natural Habitats; III. Soil Fractionation and Isolation of UMB; IV. Microbial Quantity and Activity in Soil Fractions; V. Conclusion; References; Index