Bacteriology

Recognized as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works in microbiology, this classic manual is revised to include descriptions of over 2,000 new and realigned species, along with more in-depth ecological information about individual taxa. 522 illus.This volume includes numerous introduc... More

"'Dirty! Don't touch! Yuck! Feh! You don't know where it's been!' These admonitions ring in our ears-for some of us our earliest memories of parental exhortation, for others the indelible mark of our deepest fears. Germs, as we know, are everywhere, lying in wait to attack the inadequately vigilant ... More

Introductory Mycology, 4e... More

The sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are a large group of anaerobic organisms that play an important role in many biogeochemical processes. Not only are they of early origins in the development of the biosphere, but their mechanisms of energy metabolism shed light on the limits of life processes in ... More

This new volume presents state-of-the-art research on the biology of vibrios, examining the impact of innovative molecular and genomic approaches on the traditional disciplines in the field. The Biology of Vibrios serves as a valuable reference to bacterial taxonomists, microbial ecologists, and hea... More

This book is devoted to the structural, molecular, physiological and evolutionary aspects of spirochetes. Written by leading scientists in the field, it summarizes important aspects of spirochetes as a phylogenetic group of organisms and also surveys key representative pathogenic spirochetes in grea... More

Contributors from universities and food, pharmaceutical, and brewing companies detail the current state of yeast strain development and handling, highlighting advances in yeast selection for academic research, industry, and recombinant DNA technology. Featuring the use of Saccharomyces and other yea... More

Clostridia is one of the largest bacterial genera with an enormous potential for biotechnical and medical applications. Despite growing scientific, medical, and industrial interest, information on basic methods, biochemical fundamentals, clinical practice, industrial applications, and novel developm... More

Comprehensive and up-to-date text that will be an aid in the isolation and identification of this important group of microorganisms. For microbiologists, physicians, infectious disease specialists, pathologists, epidemiologists and infection control personnel.... More

The only work in the field offering comprehensive coverage of all gram-positive pathogens, this timely revision presents up-to-date research, incorporating the latest genome data on various pathogens. Written by experts, Gram-Positive Pathogens, 2nd Edition, will appeal to clinicians, infectious dis... More

This timely reference provides comprehensive coverage of the most recent advances in diagnostic bacteriology-emphasizing the detection, pathogenesis, epidemiology, immunology, and therapeutics for bacterial infections as well as emerging areas of infection, including gastric helicobacters, bartonell... More

One of the most important organisms in biotechnology, Corynebacterium glutamicum is currently used to produce 2 million tons of amino acids per year for a rapidly expanding market. Until now, research and information have been scattered among individual papers which are often difficult to locate in ... More

Hepatitis C is recognized as one of the most important new diseases afflicting man. The discovery, diagnosis and initial treatments of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are all perfect examples of the increasing impact molecular biology is currently having on disease management throughout the globe.... More

The theory of pattern formation, assumed to be applicable to all multicellular organisms, has been developed largely through the study of animal, and to a lesser extent, plant systems. Fungi, members of the third major kingdom of eukaryotes, have not been featured in these studies, although much res... More