Encyclopedia of Microbiology
- 4th Edition - August 9, 2019
- Latest edition
- Editor: Thomas M. Schmidt
- Language: English
Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Fourth Edition, Five Volume Set gathers both basic and applied dimensions in this dynamic field that includes virtually all environments on Earth. Th… Read more
Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Fourth Edition, Five Volume Set gathers both basic and applied dimensions in this dynamic field that includes virtually all environments on Earth. This range attracts a growing number of cross-disciplinary studies, which the encyclopedia makes available to readers from diverse educational backgrounds. The new edition builds on the solid foundation established in earlier versions, adding new material that reflects recent advances in the field. New focus areas include `Animal and Plant Microbiomes’ and ‘Global Impact of Microbes`. The thematic organization of the work allows users to focus on specific areas, e.g., for didactical purposes, while also browsing for topics in different areas.
- Offers an up-to-date and authoritative resource that covers the entire field of microbiology, from basic principles, to applied technologies
- Provides an organic overview that is useful to academic teachers and scientists from different backgrounds
- Includes chapters that are enriched with figures and graphs, and that can be easily consulted in isolation to find fundamental definitions and concepts
University and corporate sector libraries serving students and scientists in microbiology, biomolecular and evolutionary biology, immunology and ecology. Secondary users include local and federal agencies e.g. decision makers in biotechnology, public health and environmental science
Pathogenesis and Immunology
Microbial Genetics and Physiology
Ecology and Evolution of Microbes
Microbial Diversity
Technological Advances and Applied Microbiology
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: August 9, 2019
- Language: English
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Thomas M. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt has been investigating the structure, function, and dynamics of microbial communities in natural ecosystems for over 20 years, most recently focusing on microbial communities in the human GI tract. He brings the perspective gained from being EIC of the 4th Edition of the Encyclopedia of Microbiology along with the experience he has gained studying diverse microbes and microbial communities. His research group helped pioneer the methods for culture-independent analyses of microbial communities and they continue to refine and apply those methods using ecological
theories as a basis to track microbial populations in nature. In 2015, he refocused his research from agroecosystems to the human gut microbiome and is studying the impact of dietary fibers on the structure and function of human gut microbiome. His goal is to engineer the human gut microbiome to reduce inflammation, including through the use of dietary fiber supplements. Dr Schmidt guides a research laboratory that is recognized for expertise in the isolation and study of pure cultures of microbes and communities of microbes both in vitro and in vivo.
Dr. Schmidt is an elected member of the American Academy for Microbiology, is a former director of the internationally acclaimed Woods Hole Microbial Diversity Course and has been awarded the Graduate Teaching Award from the American Society for Microbiology, the university wide Teacher-Scholar award at Michigan State University, and most recently the Provost’s Innovation Prize for outstanding teaching at the University of Michigan.Affiliations and expertise
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, USARead Encyclopedia of Microbiology on ScienceDirect