Advances in Applied Microbiology

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-08-049011-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 57, 352 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Advances in Applied Microbiology

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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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Copyright Page;5
3;Contents;6
4;Chapter 1. Microbial Transformations of Mercury: Potentials, Challenges, and Achievements in Controlling Mercury Toxicity in the Environment;9
4.1;I. Introduction;9
4.2;II. Methylation;11
4.3;III. Methylmercury Degradation;16
4.4;IV. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Resistant Prokaryotes;20
4.5;V. Mercury Reduction by Mercury-Sensitive Bacteria;45
4.6;VI. Mercury Oxidation;46
4.7;VII. Conclusions;46
4.8;References;48
5;Chapter 2. Interactions Between Nematodes and Microorganisms: Bridging Ecological and Molecular Approaches;61
5.1;I. Introduction;61
5.2;II. Nematodes and Their Friends and Foes;62
5.3;III. Effects of Predation;63
5.4;IV. Effects of Parasitism;66
5.5;V. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model Nematode;69
5.6;VI. Bacteria and Antibiosis;72
5.7;VII. Multitrophic Complexities;74
5.8;VIII. Conclusions;77
5.9;References;78
6;Chapter 3. Biofilm Development in Bacteria;87
6.1;I. Introduction;87
6.2;II. Stages of Biofilm Development;89
6.3;III. Biofilms and Antibiotic Resistance;108
6.4;IV. Conclusions;111
6.5;References;112
7;Chapter 4. Microbial Biogeochemistry of Uranium Mill Tailings;121
7.1;I. Introduction;121
7.2;II. Sulfur Cycle;122
7.3;III. Iron/Manganese Cycle;123
7.4;IV. Uranium Reduction;125
7.5;V. Nitrogen Cycle;126
7.6;VI. Fungi ;128
7.7;VII. Biosorption;129
7.8;VIII. Conclusions;132
7.9;References;133
8;Chapter 5. Yeast Modulation of Wine Flavor;139
8.1;I. Introduction;139
8.2;II. Wine Yeast;142
8.3;III. Important Flavor Compounds Produced by Yeast;143
8.4;IV. Release of Grape-Derived Flavor Compounds;164
8.5;V. Concluding Remarks;172
8.6;References;172
9;Chapter 6. Moving Toward a Systems Biology Approach to the Study of Fungal Pathogenesis in the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe grisea;185
9.1;I. Introduction;185
9.2;II. Large-Scale Functional Genomics: Methods Applied to Filamentous Phytopathogenic Fungi;193
9.3;III. ESTs, Microarrays, and Gene Expression Profiling (Transcriptome): Tools for Dissecting Fungal Pathogenicity;202
9.4;IV. Protein-Based Technology;208
9.5;V. Conclusion;213
9.6;References;214
10;Chapter 7. The Biotrophic Stages of Oomycete–Plant Interactions;225
10.1;I. Introduction;225
10.2;II. The Life Cycle of Biotrophic Oomycete Plant Pathogens;228
10.3;III. Biotrophy-Related Gene Expression;236
10.4;IV. Oomycete Nutrition and Biochemistry;241
10.5;V. Host Defense;243
10.6;VI. Future Directions;245
10.7;References;246
11;Chapter 8. Contribution of Nanosized Bacteria to the Total Biomass and Activity of a Soil Microbial Community;253
11.1;I. Introduction;253
11.2;II. Occurrence and Functions of UMB in Various Natural Habitats;254
11.3;III. Soil Fractionation and Isolation of UMB;269
11.4;IV. Microbial Quantity and Activity in Soil Fractions;283
11.5;V. Conclusion;296
11.6;References;297
12;Index;305
13;Contents of Previous Volumes;335
14;Color Plate Section;346