Accessing uncultivated microorganisms : from the environment to organisms and genomes and back / edited by Karsten Zengler |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : ASM Press, c2008 |
Descrizione fisica | XII, 308 p. : ill. ; 26 cm |
Disciplina |
576.15
579.17 |
Soggetto non controllato | Ecologia dei microrganismi |
ISBN | 978-1-55581-406-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-990008809860403321 |
Washington, : ASM Press, c2008 | ||
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Adaption of Microbial Life to Environmental Extremes : Novel Research Results and Application / / edited by Helga Stan-Lotter, Sergiu Fendrihan |
Edizione | [2nd ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 342 p. 46 illus., 41 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 579.17 |
Soggetto topico |
Microbial ecology
Microbiology Biodiversity Microbial Ecology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1.Physico-chemical boundaries of life -- 2.Microbial diversity in deep hypersaline anoxic basins -- 3.Microbial speciation in the geothermal ecosystem -- 4.Bacterial adaptation to hot and dry deserts -- 5.Extremophiles in Antarctica: Life at low temperatures -- 6.Anhydrobiotic rock-inhabiting cyanobacteria: Potential for astrobiology and biotechnology -- 7.Psychrophilic microorganisms as important source for biotechnological processes -- 8.Halophilic microorganisms from man-made and natural hypersaline environments: Physiology, ecology, and biotechnological potential -- 9.Applications of extremophiles in astrobiology: Habitability and life detection strategies -- 10.Extremophiles in spacecraft assembly clean rooms -- 11.The Extreme Biology of Meteorites: Their Role in Understanding the Origin and Distribution of Life on Earth and in the Universe. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910253909603321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
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Advanced Antimicrobial Materials and Applications / editors Inamuddin, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Ram Prasad |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore, : Springer, 2021 |
Descrizione fisica | VII, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina |
579.17(Ecologia microbica Ecologia, organismi caratteristici di specifici ambienti)
570(Biologia - Scienze della vita) 571.2(Fisiologia vegetale) 579(Microbiologia) 572.5672(Biochimica delle piante) |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN0239642 |
Singapore, : Springer, 2021 | ||
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Advancements in Microbial Biotechnology for Soil Health |
Autore | Walia Abhishek |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (367 pages) |
Disciplina | 579.17 |
Collana | Microorganisms for Sustainability |
Soggetto topico |
Microbial ecology
Microbial populations Microbial genetics Environmental Microbiology Microbial Communities Microbial Genetics |
ISBN | 981-9994-82-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Soil microbiome as a key factor in soil health -- 2. Tools and techniques to measure soil-health -- 3. Bioengineered microbes for restoration of soil health -- 4. Microbial Inoculum Improvement for Soil Health -- 5. Microbial Metabolites and their Role to Improve Soil Health -- 6. Microbial enzymes for soil health -- 7. Microbial Bio-fertilizers For Soil Health -- 8. Bio-Control Agents For Soil Health Management -- 9. Nutrient Recycling by Microbes for Healthy Soil -- 10. Plant-Microbe Interaction to Improve Soil Health -- 11. Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Microbial Diversity and Soil Health -- 12. Organic and Natural Farming to Boost Soil Immunity -- 13. Detoxification of contaminated soil to restore its health for sustainable agriculture -- 14. Nano-biotechnology and its Applications in Maintaining Soil Health -- 15. Advanced and emerging techniques in soil health management. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910845096003321 |
Walia Abhishek
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 | ||
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Advances in the Domain of Environmental Biotechnology : Microbiological Developments in Industries, Wastewater Treatment and Agriculture / editors Naga Raju Maddela, Luz C García Cruzatty, Sagnik Chakraborty |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore, : Springer, 2021 |
Descrizione fisica | XX, 719 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina |
579.17(Ecologia microbica Ecologia, organismi caratteristici di specifici ambienti)
660.6(Biotecnologia. Microbiologia applicata) 570(Biologia - Scienze della vita) 579(Microbiologia) |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN0240492 |
Singapore, : Springer, 2021 | ||
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The amoeba in the room : lives of the microbes / / Nicholas P. Money |
Autore | Money Nicholas P |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (239 p.) |
Disciplina | 579.17 |
Soggetto topico |
Microbial ecology
Microbiology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-19-164374-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Amoeba in the Room; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1: Eden; 2: Lenses; 3: Leviathan; 4: Dirt and Water; 5: Air; 6: Naked Ape; 7: Vulcan's Forge and Dante's Hell; 8: New Jerusalem; Notes; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER2; CHAPTER3; CHAPTER4; CHAPTER5; CHAPTER6; CHAPTER7; CHAPTER8; INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464866103321 |
Money Nicholas P
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Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 | ||
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The amoeba in the room : lives of the microbes / / Nicholas P. Money |
Autore | Money Nicholas P |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (239 p.) |
Disciplina | 579.17 |
Soggetto topico |
Microbial ecology
Microbiology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-19-164375-0
0-19-164374-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Amoeba in the Room; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1: Eden; 2: Lenses; 3: Leviathan; 4: Dirt and Water; 5: Air; 6: Naked Ape; 7: Vulcan's Forge and Dante's Hell; 8: New Jerusalem; Notes; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER2; CHAPTER3; CHAPTER4; CHAPTER5; CHAPTER6; CHAPTER7; CHAPTER8; INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910666396103321 |
Money Nicholas P
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Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014 | ||
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Antarctic Terrestrial Microbiology [[electronic resource] ] : Physical and Biological Properties of Antarctic Soils / / edited by Don A. Cowan |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
Disciplina |
551
570 579.135 579.17 |
Soggetto topico |
Microbial ecology
Bacteriology Microbial genetics Microbial genomics Geology Microbial Ecology Microbial Genetics and Genomics |
ISBN | 3-642-45213-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | General Introduction -- Bacterial Community Structures of Antarctic Soils -- Fungal Diversity in Antarctic Soils -- Invertebrates -- What Do We Know About Viruses in Terrestrial Antarctica? -- Microbiology of Eutropic Soil -- Fell-field Soil Microbiology -- Biological Soil Crusts -- Lithic Habitats -- Microbial Ecology of Geothermal Habitats in Antarctica -- Microbial life in Antarctic Permafrost Environments -- Primary Production and Links to Carbon Cycling in Antarctic Soils -- Climate Change and Microbial Populations -- Threats to Soil Communities: Human Impacts -- Antarctic Climate and Soils -- Antarctic Soil Properties and Soilscapes -- Origins of Antarctic Soils. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298300303321 |
Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
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Antibiofilm strategies : current and future applications to prevent, control and eradicate biofilms / / edited by Katharina Richter and Kasper Nørskov Kragh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (569 pages) |
Disciplina | 579.17 |
Collana | Springer Series on Biofilms |
Soggetto topico | Biofilms |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-031-10992-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Keywords -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I: Introduction -- Introduction: Biofilms 101 -- 1 History of Biofilms -- 1.1 Biofilms Prevalence -- 1.2 How to Define a Biofilm -- 2 Physiology of a Biofilm -- 2.1 Matrix -- 2.1.1 Chemical Gradients in the Biofilm -- 3 Biofilm Implications in Infections -- 3.1 Antibiotic Tolerance and Resistance -- 3.1.1 Immune Evasion/Defense -- References -- Antimicrobial and Innate Immune Tolerance Mechanisms in Biofilms -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Antimicrobial Penetration -- 2 Reduced Envelope Permeability by Matrix Polysaccharides -- 2.1 Cell Physiological States -- 2.1.1 Dormancy and Slow Growth -- 2.1.2 Metabolic Adaptation -- 2.1.3 Stress Responses -- 2.2 Innate Immune Response -- 2.2.1 Early Growth and Establishment -- 2.2.2 Immune Evasion and Modulation -- 2.2.3 Virulence Factor Production -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Antibiotic Resistance Development in Bacterial Biofilms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Mechanisms of Tolerance to Antibiotics in Biofilms -- 2.1 Physical Tolerance -- 2.2 Physiological Tolerance -- 2.3 Persisters -- 2.4 Expression of Specific Genes -- 2.5 Adaptive Tolerance -- 2.6 In Vivo Tolerance -- 3 Antibiotic Resistance Development in Biofilms -- 3.1 Mutational Resistance -- 3.2 Horizontal Gene Transfer -- 3.3 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Part II: Biofilm Prevention & -- Treatment -- Prevention of Biofilms in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): A Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Etiology of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection -- 2.1 Means of Infection -- 2.2 Organisms of Infection -- 3 Diagnosis of CAUTI -- 3.1 Clinical Guidelines and Symptoms -- 3.2 Role of Biofilms in CAUTI Diagnosis -- 4 Laboratory-Based Biofilm Quantification Methods -- 4.1 Culture -- 4.2 Sonication.
4.3 Microscopy for Visualization and Quantification -- 4.3.1 Scanning Electron Microscope -- 4.3.2 Atomic Force Microscopy -- 4.3.3 Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy -- 4.3.4 Image Software for Biofilm Quantification -- 5 Current and Future Prevention Strategies -- 5.1 Antimicrobial Coatings (Metals/Metal Oxides) -- 5.2 Hydrogel Coatings -- 5.3 Antibiotic Coatings -- 5.4 Enzyme Coatings -- 5.5 Surface Energy Coatings -- 5.6 Iron Scavenging Coatings -- 5.7 Methods to Test Antimicrobial Surfaces -- 6 Treatment Strategies -- 6.1 Proper Catheter Use and Monitoring -- 6.2 Antibiotic Treatment -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Probiotics Action Against Biofilms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Strategies for Fighting Against Bacterial Biofilm Infections -- 3 The Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics Against Biofilm-related Infections -- 3.1 Competition with Pathogenic Organisms for Adhesion and Nutrition -- 3.2 Secretion of Antimicrobial Substances -- 3.3 Impacting Intestinal Barrier Function -- 3.4 Immunomodulation -- 4 Role of Probiotics and their Derivatives in the Eradication of Biofilms -- 4.1 The Inhibition of Biofilm Formation by Probiotics -- 4.2 Probiotics Eradicate the Formed Biofilms -- 4.3 Probiotic Biofilms Against Pathogenic Biofilms -- 5 Clinical Applications of Probiotics -- 6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Clinical Translation of Biofilm Dispersal Agents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biofilm Dispersal -- 2.1 Active Biofilm Dispersal -- 2.1.1 Environmental Cues -- 2.1.2 Fatty Acid Signals -- 2.1.3 Peptide Signals -- 2.1.4 Nitric Oxide -- 2.1.5 Cyclic Dimeric GMP -- 2.1.6 Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal -- 2.1.7 Acyl-Homoserine Lactones -- 2.2 Passive Biofilm Dispersal -- 2.2.1 Proteases -- 2.2.2 DNases -- 2.2.3 Glycoside Hydrolases -- 3 Biofilm Dispersal Agents in the Pipeline -- 3.1 Small Molecule Modulators of Dispersion. 3.2 Modulators of c-di-GMP -- 3.3 Compounds Targeting the Protective Biofilm Matrix -- 3.4 Inhibiting the Function of Enzymes and Components Present in the Biofilm Matrix -- 3.5 Targeting the Outer Membrane -- 3.6 Essential Oils -- 4 Hurdles for Development -- 4.1 Regulatory Obstacles -- 4.2 Therapeutic Risks and Rewards -- 5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chemical Regulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation as a Potential Treatment for Persistent Infections -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Quorum Sensing -- 3 c-di-GMP Signalling -- 4 Chemical Modulation of Quorum Sensing and c-di-GMP Signalling -- 5 Quorum Sensing Inhibition -- 6 Interference with c-di-GMP Signalling -- 7 Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Bacteriophages for the Treatment of Biofilm-Associated Infections -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biofilm Basics -- 3 Bacteriophage Basics -- 4 Phage-Biofilm Interactions -- 5 Overcoming the Limitations of Using Phages for Therapy -- 6 Phages in Action -- 7 Outlook -- References -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment May Advance the Outcome of Antibiotic Treatment of Biofilm Infections -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Internal Microenvironment -- 3 External Microenvironment -- 4 Reversing Lack of O2 by HBOT Improves Treatment Outcome -- 5 Mimicking the Infectious Microenvironment Impacts Susceptibility Testing -- 6 Oxygen Therapy as an Adjunctive to Antibiotic Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms -- References -- Cold Plasma Therapy as a Physical Antibiofilm Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cold Plasma -- 3 Biofilm Destruction by Plasma -- 3.1 Biofilm Damage by Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species (RONS) -- 3.2 Ultraviolet Radiation -- 3.3 Quorum Sensing Disruption -- 4 Plasma-Activated Liquids -- 4.1 Physicochemical Properties of Plasma-Activated Liquids -- 4.2 Antibiofilm Activity of Plasma-Activated Liquids. 5 Plasma and Plasma-Activated Liquid Cleaning and Coating of Medical Devices and Surfaces -- 6 Plasma Medicine in Dental Infections -- 6.1 Dental Caries -- 6.2 Root Canal Infections (E. faecalis) -- 6.3 Periodontal Disease Bacteria -- 6.4 C. albicans -- 7 Plasma Medicine in Dermatological Infections -- 7.1 Plasma Therapy in Wound Healing -- 8 Challenges to Biofilm Destruction by Cold Plasma -- 8.1 Plasma Tolerance -- 9 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Antibodies Against Biofilms: Mechanisms and Applications -- 1 Introduction to Antibodies and B Cells -- 1.1 Antibody Structure and Functional Classification -- 1.2 Antibodies Are Naturally Produced by B Cells -- 1.3 Monoclonal Antibodies Can Be Produced Synthetically upon Request -- 2 Mechanisms of Antibody-Mediated Functions -- 2.1 Fab-Mediated Pathogen Blocking -- 2.2 Fc-Mediated Pathogen Blocking -- 3 Antibacterial Antibodies in the Clinic and Biotech -- 4 Antibodies as Weapons Against Biofilm -- 5 Anti-biofilm Antibodies Targeting Bacterial Cell Surface Associated Components -- 5.1 Antibodies Directed Against Other Cell-Associated Proteins -- 5.2 Antibodies Directed Against Cell-Associated Polysaccharides -- 6 Anti-biofilm Antibodies Targeting Secreted Bacterial Extracellular Components -- 6.1 Antibodies Directed Against DNA Binding Proteins -- 6.2 Antibodies Directed Against Exopolysaccharides -- 6.3 Antibodies Directed Against Extracellular Enzymes -- 6.4 Antibodies Directed to Toxins -- 7 Antibodies Against Fungi-Associated Biofilm -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Host Defense Peptides: Multifront Attack on Biofilms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Main Body -- 2.1 General Features and Terminology of Host Defense Peptides -- 2.2 HDPs Orchestrate Multifront Attacks on Biofilms -- 2.3 Diversity of HDP-Mediated Antibiofilm Activities -- 2.4 Regulatory Pathways Driving Biofilm Growth. 2.5 Biofilm-Specific Mechanisms of Action and Target Pathways of HDPs -- 2.5.1 Effects on the Stringent Response -- 2.5.2 Other Antibiofilm Mechanisms -- 2.6 Direct Antimicrobial Activity of HDPs -- 2.7 Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of HDPs Relevant for the Treatment of Biofilm Infections -- 3 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 4 Compliance with Ethical Standards -- References -- Learning from Nature: Naturally Derived Remedies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Honey -- 2.1 Antibiofilm Properties of Honey -- 2.2 Clinical Application of Honey in Otolaryngology -- 2.2.1 Chronic Rhinosinusitis -- 2.2.2 Otologic Diseases -- 2.2.3 Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis -- 2.3 Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Chronic Wounds -- 2.4 Honey and Skin Disease -- 3 Essential Oils -- 4 Tea -- 5 Other Natural Products -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Historical Medical Remedies as Potential Anti-Biofilm Approaches: Can We Look Back to Move Forward? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Descriptions in Historical Texts of Common Infections Known to Be Associated with Biofilms -- 3 Evaluation of Historical Remedies for Infections Associated with Biofilms -- 4 Plant-Based Remedies with Anti-Biofilm Potential -- 5 Animal-Based Remedies with Anti-Biofilm Potential -- 6 Inanimate Material-Based Approaches with Anti-Biofilm Potential -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Biofilm Control -- The Action of Phytochemicals in the Control of Pathogenic Biofilms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biofilm-Related Infections -- 2.1 Critical Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens -- 2.2 Biofilm Formation and Specific Mechanisms -- 3 Antibacterial Strategies Based on Natural Products to Target Biofilms -- 3.1 Targeting Bacterial Biofilms with Phytochemicals -- 3.1.1 Effects of Phytochemicals in QS Mechanisms -- 3.1.2 Effects of Phytochemicals on Motility -- 3.1.3 Effects of Phytochemicals on Adhesion. 3.1.4 Effects of Phytochemicals on the EPS Production. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910616210203321 |
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Applied Microbiology [[electronic resource] /] / by Sanjai Saxena |
Autore | Saxena Sanjai |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
Disciplina |
579.17
610 616.9041 660.62 |
Soggetto topico |
Drug resistance
Microbiology Microbial ecology Drug Resistance Applied Microbiology Microbial Ecology |
ISBN | 81-322-2259-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Diversity of Industrially Relevant Microbes -- 2. Microbial Technology and Biotechnology -- 3. Fermentation Technology -- 4. Agricultural Applications of Microbes -- 5. Environment and Microbes -- 6. Microbes in Food Industry -- 7. Microbes in Production of Commodity Chemicals -- 8. Microbes in Production of fine Chemicals -- 9. Microbial Enzymes and their Industrial Applications -- 10. Strategies of Strain Improvement of Industrial Microbes -- 11. Vaccines and their Production -- 12. Immobilization and Biosensors. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298286003321 |
Saxena Sanjai
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New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
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