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Advances in Applied Microbiology

  • 1st Edition, Volume 79 - June 1, 2012
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Geoffrey M. Gadd, Sima Sariaslani
  • Language: English

Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology. The series contains compre… Read more

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Description

Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology. The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity in the human gut, protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes and the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including Archaea and sick building syndrome. Impact factor for 2010: 3.913.

Key features

  • Contributions from leading authorities
  • Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

Readership

Researchers in applied microbiology, molecular biology, mycology, biotechnology and biochemistry

Table of contents

  1. Bacterial resistance to ribosome targeting antibiotics through changes in rRNA methylation
    Graeme Conn and Miloje Savic

  2. Conversion of grass to fuels, polymers and value-added biochemicals
    Maria Tuohy

  3. Sink drain biofilms and antimicrobial resistance
    Andrew McBain

  4. Innate immunity against intracellular pathogens: lessons learned from Legionella pneumophila
    Sunny Shin

  5. Barriers to horizontal gene transfer on Campylobacter jejuni
    Jonathan Olson and Susan Gardner

Review quotes

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

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 79
  • Published: October 22, 2012
  • Language: English

About the editors

GG

Geoffrey M. Gadd

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

SS

Sima Sariaslani

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

Affiliations and expertise
DuPont Central Research and Development, Wilmington, DE, USA

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