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  • Phage Therapy - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 200
    • September 18, 2023
    • English
    Phage Therapy - Part A, Volume 200 is an informative text on phage and their use for treatment in bacterial infections. The book highlights a number of aspects of the phage in a way that can help students, researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs and stakeholders perform their research with great interest. Chapters in this new release cover An introduction to bacteriophage and their therapeutic applications, Isolation, screening and characterization of phage, Synthetic phage and their application in phage therapy, Phage engineering for development of diagnostic tools, Phage design and directed evolution to evolve phage for therapy, and more. Additional sections cover Host-phage interactions and modelling for therapy, Phage and phage cocktails formulations, Phage for treatment of Escherichia coli infection, Phage for treatment of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection, Phage for treatment of Salmonella spp infection, Phage for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infection, and Phages for treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii infection.

  • Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

    From Fundamentals to Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • September 18, 2023
    • J. Miguel Oliveira + 2 more
    • English
    Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: From Fundaments to Applications provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise and thoroughly up-to-date resource on the different types of hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The book is divided into three main sections that describe biological activities and the structural and physicochemical properties of hydrogels, along with a wide range of applications, including their combination with emerging technologies. Written by a diverse range of international academics for professionals, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, this groundbreaking publication fills a gap in literature needed in the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine field.

  • Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries

    Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • September 16, 2023
    • Pardeep Singh + 4 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications brings together the latest advances in the utilization of advances nanotechnology, nanoarchitectures, and nanomaterials in the agricultural and food sectors. The book begins by discussing recent trends towards sustainable synthesis and application, covering green nanomaterials and biodegradable nanomaterials and composites. Subsequent chapters focus on key application areas of engineered nanomaterials in both agriculture and food processing, such as crop production and protection, delivery vehicles, detection of contaminants, nanobionic and genetic engineering in plants, active food packaging and preservation, enhanced food formulations and nutrients, nanoscale additives for freshness, and nanosensors. This is followed by a section that addresses key challenges relating to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices in these sectors, including global market considerations, health and environmental concerns, and intellectual property and socio-economic issues. Finally, policy implications and future perspective for the field are reviewed in detail.

  • Viral Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops

    • 1st Edition
    • September 15, 2023
    • L. P. Awasthi
    • English
    Viral Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops details the fundamental and applied aspects of the viral diseases of field and horticultural crops. The book opens with a historical introduction to plant virology, important plant virologists, and landmarks. It continues with systematic coverage of viral diseases, their economic significance, disease symptoms, host range, mode of transmission, diagnostic techniques, geographic distribution, epidemiology, yield losses, and control and management of the disease. Contributions from an international group of virologists with a wide range of academic, research, professional, and specialized backgrounds in plant virology makes Viral Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops a comprehensive and must-have resource for those engaged in the study and research of plant virology, microbiology, and plant pathology particularly viral diseases and their impact on field and horticultural crops.

  • Nutrición comunitaria

    • 4th Edition
    • September 15, 2023
    • Javier Aranceta Bartrina
    • Spanish
    Nutrición comunitaria es el texto en castellano referente en la disciplina con casi 30 años de historia, dirigido por el Dr. Javier Aranceta, un reconocido experto en la aplicación de la nutrición comunitaria tanto a nivel local como en los países latinoamericanos. Está dirigido tanto a estudiantes de Nutrición como Medicina y otros grados de Ciencias de la Salud. La nueva edición sigue la misma filosofía de las anteriores, es decir presentar de forma clara y de fácil comprensión todos los aspectos relevantes en la disciplina. Esta edición incorpora 9 nuevos capítulos. Especial atención merecen los correspondientes al papel de la microbiota y el de las 7 “S” de la Agenda de 2030.

  • Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • September 14, 2023
    • Tapan Kumar Giri + 2 more
    • English
    Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine is an archival reference for researchers, students and scientists working on hydrogels based on microbial and animal sources. The book contains Information regarding their synthesis, characterization, and applications in the field of drug delivery and regenerative medicine. Each chapter addresses a separate polysaccharide hydrogel and its suitability in drug delivery and/or regenerative medicine. This is a novel resource that brings together a panel of highly accomplished experts in the field of natural polysaccharides to discuss basic causes and specific problems related to drug delivery and regenerative medicine.

  • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 106
    • September 14, 2023
    • Fidel Toldra
    • English
    Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 107 provides the latest advances on emerging bioactive compounds with putative health benefits and their controlled release and application in foods and nutraceuticals, as well as information on food technologies, including 3D printing, safety of raw materials, and viruses in foods. Chapters in this new release cover Tackling food allergens - the role of food processing on proteins’ allergenicity, Plant bioactive peptides for cardiovascular disease prevention, Caffeine and sport, Nanostructured steady-state nanocarriers for nutrients preservation and delivery, Flavor perception and health benefits of tea, Next Generation Plant-based Meat Alternatives: Sources, manufacturing and consumer acceptance, and more. Other sections cover Bioprotective cultures and bacteriocins as food preservatives and Raman Spectroscopy: principles and recent applications in Food Safety.

  • Autophagy Processes and Mechanisms

    • 1st Edition
    • September 14, 2023
    • Rohan Dhiman + 1 more
    • English
    Autophagy Processes and Mechanisms details the process of autophagy and its significance in diseases and aging. It provides insights into autophagy mechanisms and processes to broaden our understanding. By collecting recent progress on several aspects of the autophagy process, it provides a more integrative perspective and serves as a resource that can influence future research initiatives in the field. This new book is appropriate for basic and applied researchers in cell biology, biologists and those working in the pharmaceutical sciences.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice

    How AI Technologies Impact Medical Research and Clinics
    • 1st Edition
    • September 13, 2023
    • Chayakrit Krittanawong
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice: How AI Technologies Impact Medical Research and Clinics compiles current research on Artificial Intelligence within medical subspecialties, helping practitioners with diagnosis, clinical decision-making, disease prediction, prevention, and the facilitation of precision medicine. The book defines the basic concepts of big data and AI in medicine and highlights current applications, challenges, ethical issues, and biases. Each chapter discusses AI applied to a specific medical subspecialty, including primary care, preventive medicine, general internal medicine, radiology, pathology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, cardiology, hematology, oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, mental health, neurology, pulmonary, critical care, rheumatology, surgery, and OB-GYN. This is a valuable resource for clinicians, students, researchers and members of medical and biomedical fields who are interested in learning more about artificial intelligence technologies and their applications in medicine.

  • Neurophysiology of Silence Part B: Theory and Review

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 280
    • September 13, 2023
    • English
    Progress in Brain Research serial highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors

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