Advances in Applied Microbiology
- 1st Edition, Volume 98 - February 8, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Geoffrey Michael Gadd, Sima Sariaslani
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 2 0 5 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 2 0 5 3 - 8
Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology, containing comprehensive reviews of the most curr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology, containing comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas, including protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes, the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays, and the role of polyamines in bacterial growth and biofilm formation. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including Archaea and sick building syndrome.
- Contains contributions from leading authorities
- Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
- Includes discussions on protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes, the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays, and more
All those who deal with today’s microbiology in the Medical and Biotechnological arena
Chapter One. Antivirulence Properties of Probiotics in Combating Microbial Pathogenesis
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity
- 3. Mechanism of Action of Probiotics—Indirect Effect on Host
- 4. Direct Effects or Antivirulence Attributes of Probiotics on Pathogens
- 5. Conclusion
Chapter Two. Iron and Fungal Physiology: A Review of Biotechnological Opportunities
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Fungal Metabolic Activities Regarding Iron
- 3. Iron and Biotechnology
- 4. Case Study: Fungi to the Rescue of Archaeological Iron
- 5. Conclusions
Chapter Three. Contamination Control for Scientific Drilling Operations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Drilling Techniques
- 3. Contamination Tracers
- 4. Concluding Remarks
Chapter Four. Microbial Phosphite Oxidation and Its Potential Role in the Global Phosphorus and Carbon Cycles
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Phosphite Geochemistry From the Archean to the Anthropocene
- 3. Phosphite Oxidation in Biology
- 4. The Potential Role of Microbial Phosphite Oxidation in Global Phosphorus Cycling and Primary Production
- 5. Concluding Remarks
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 98
- Published: February 8, 2017
- No. of pages (Hardback): 126
- No. of pages (eBook): 126
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128120521
- eBook ISBN: 9780128120538
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Geoffrey Michael Gadd
Dr. Geoffrey Gadd works at the University of Dundee.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Dundee, Dundee, ScotlandSS
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
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DuPont Central Research and Development, Wilmington, DE, USARead Advances in Applied Microbiology on ScienceDirect