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.
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| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Academic Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Advances in applied microbiology ;
v. 57 |
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Table of Contents:
- 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