Bacteria [[electronic resource] ] : the benign, the bad, and the beautiful / / by Trudy M. Wassenaar ; illustrations, Karoly Farkas ; with photographs by Eshel Ben Jacob
| Bacteria [[electronic resource] ] : the benign, the bad, and the beautiful / / by Trudy M. Wassenaar ; illustrations, Karoly Farkas ; with photographs by Eshel Ben Jacob |
| Autore | Wassenaar Trudy M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/201 |
| Soggetto topico |
Bacteria
Bacteria - Ecology Microbiology |
| ISBN |
1-283-31598-X
9786613315984 1-118-14339-6 1-118-14338-8 1-118-14336-1 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Bacteria; Contents; Preface; Note to the Reader; 1. The Blue Planet; 2. Tree of Life: Let Three Live; 3. How Old Are They?; 4. On the Move; 5. Needles; 6. Dead or Alive; 7. Nobel Works; 8. Bacteria and Insects; 9. Bacterial Toxins; 10. Enzymes; 11. Genetics and Genomics; 12. Antibiotics and Resistance; 13. Marine Microbiology; 14. Bacteria and Oil; 15. Extreme Life; 16. Record Holders; 17. Bacteria and Art; 18. Fixing the Air; 19. Pest and Pestilence; 20. Our Bacteria; 21. Sensing Bacteria; 22. Bacteria and Mankind; 23. Big Questions on Small Subjects; 24. Synthetic Biology
25. Bacteria, the Earth, and BeyondGlossary; Bibliography; Index of Bacterial Genera and Species; Subject Index |
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bacteria : the benign, the bad, and the beautiful / / by Trudy M. Wassenaar ; illustrations, Karoly Farkas ; with photographs by Eshel Ben Jacob
| Bacteria : the benign, the bad, and the beautiful / / by Trudy M. Wassenaar ; illustrations, Karoly Farkas ; with photographs by Eshel Ben Jacob |
| Autore | Wassenaar Trudy M |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (244 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/201 |
| Soggetto topico |
Bacteria
Bacteria - Ecology Microbiology |
| ISBN |
1-283-31598-X
9786613315984 1-118-14339-6 1-118-14338-8 1-118-14336-1 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Bacteria; Contents; Preface; Note to the Reader; 1. The Blue Planet; 2. Tree of Life: Let Three Live; 3. How Old Are They?; 4. On the Move; 5. Needles; 6. Dead or Alive; 7. Nobel Works; 8. Bacteria and Insects; 9. Bacterial Toxins; 10. Enzymes; 11. Genetics and Genomics; 12. Antibiotics and Resistance; 13. Marine Microbiology; 14. Bacteria and Oil; 15. Extreme Life; 16. Record Holders; 17. Bacteria and Art; 18. Fixing the Air; 19. Pest and Pestilence; 20. Our Bacteria; 21. Sensing Bacteria; 22. Bacteria and Mankind; 23. Big Questions on Small Subjects; 24. Synthetic Biology
25. Bacteria, the Earth, and BeyondGlossary; Bibliography; Index of Bacterial Genera and Species; Subject Index |
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A concise manual of pathogenic microbiology [[electronic resource] /] / Saroj K. Mishra, Dipti Agrawal
| A concise manual of pathogenic microbiology [[electronic resource] /] / Saroj K. Mishra, Dipti Agrawal |
| Autore | Mishra Saroj (Saroj K.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/041 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AgrawalDipti |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical microbiology
Diagnostic microbiology |
| ISBN |
1-118-30120-X
1-118-30123-4 1-283-73547-4 1-118-30121-8 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Importance of the science of Pathogenic Microbiology in view of the significance of global mortality and morbidity is discussed. Also included are universal precautions, explanation of commonly used technical terms, and mode of dissemination of infectious diseases. 2. Host-Microbe Interactions; Briefly sums up different lines of host-defenses including resident microbiota, components of nonspecific immunity, and Humoral and cellular immunity. 3. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy: This chapter includes a brief discussion on various classes of antibiotics, their structure and mechanism of action. 4. Gram Positive Cocci Clinically significant Gram positive cocci, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 5. Gram Positive Bacilli Clinically significant Gram positive bacilli, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 6. Gram Negative Cocci Clinically significant Gram negative cocci, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 7. Gram Negative Bacilli Clinically significant Gram negative bacilli, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 8. Miscellaneous Bacteria This chapter briefly discusses obligate, intracellular pathogenic bacteria, Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control. 9. Gram Positive Bacteria with Rudimentary Filaments This chapter includes a brief discussion on clinically significant species of Corynebacterium and Mycobacterium, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control. 10. Actinomycetes Clinically significant species of the filamentous bacteria including Actinomycetes, Nocardia, Actinomadura, and Streptomyces are described. Their natural habitat, taxonomy, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention and control are summarized. 11. Yeast-like and Dimorphic Fungi Chapter includes a brief discussion on Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioidomyces etc., their natural habitat, diseases they cause, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control. 12. Filamentous Fungi This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Aspergillus, Mucor, Rhizopus, Microsporum, etc. their natural habitat, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 13. Unicellular Protozoa This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Amoeba, Giardia, Trichomonas, Plasmodium etc. their natural habitat, alternate host, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 14. Multi-cellular Parasites This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Enterobius, Ascaris, Shistosoma, Ancyclostoma etc. their natural habitat, alternate host, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 15. Viruses and Prions This brief chapter summarizes DNA and RNA virus, their taxonomic grouping and diseases they cause. Prions are added at the end. |
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Mishra Saroj (Saroj K.)
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A concise manual of pathogenic microbiology / / Saroj K. Mishra, Dipti Agrawal
| A concise manual of pathogenic microbiology / / Saroj K. Mishra, Dipti Agrawal |
| Autore | Mishra Saroj (Saroj K.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/041 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AgrawalDipti |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical microbiology
Diagnostic microbiology |
| ISBN |
9781118301203
111830120X 9781118301234 1118301234 9781283735476 1283735474 9781118301210 1118301218 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Importance of the science of Pathogenic Microbiology in view of the significance of global mortality and morbidity is discussed. Also included are universal precautions, explanation of commonly used technical terms, and mode of dissemination of infectious diseases. 2. Host-Microbe Interactions; Briefly sums up different lines of host-defenses including resident microbiota, components of nonspecific immunity, and Humoral and cellular immunity. 3. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy: This chapter includes a brief discussion on various classes of antibiotics, their structure and mechanism of action. 4. Gram Positive Cocci Clinically significant Gram positive cocci, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 5. Gram Positive Bacilli Clinically significant Gram positive bacilli, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 6. Gram Negative Cocci Clinically significant Gram negative cocci, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 7. Gram Negative Bacilli Clinically significant Gram negative bacilli, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control are summarized in this chapter. 8. Miscellaneous Bacteria This chapter briefly discusses obligate, intracellular pathogenic bacteria, Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control. 9. Gram Positive Bacteria with Rudimentary Filaments This chapter includes a brief discussion on clinically significant species of Corynebacterium and Mycobacterium, their natural habitat, taxonomy, media for their selective isolation, laboratory diagnosis, virulence factors, and prevention and control. 10. Actinomycetes Clinically significant species of the filamentous bacteria including Actinomycetes, Nocardia, Actinomadura, and Streptomyces are described. Their natural habitat, taxonomy, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and prevention and control are summarized. 11. Yeast-like and Dimorphic Fungi Chapter includes a brief discussion on Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioidomyces etc., their natural habitat, diseases they cause, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control. 12. Filamentous Fungi This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Aspergillus, Mucor, Rhizopus, Microsporum, etc. their natural habitat, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 13. Unicellular Protozoa This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Amoeba, Giardia, Trichomonas, Plasmodium etc. their natural habitat, alternate host, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 14. Multi-cellular Parasites This chapter summarizes diseases caused by species of Enterobius, Ascaris, Shistosoma, Ancyclostoma etc. their natural habitat, alternate host, laboratory diagnosis and effective therapeutic agents. 15. Viruses and Prions This brief chapter summarizes DNA and RNA virus, their taxonomic grouping and diseases they cause. Prions are added at the end. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825701303321 |
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of molecular microbial ecology I : metagenomics and complementary approaches / / edited by Frans J. de Bruijn
| Handbook of molecular microbial ecology I : metagenomics and complementary approaches / / edited by Frans J. de Bruijn |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (785 p.) |
| Disciplina | 576 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BruijnF. J. de (Frans J. de) |
| Soggetto topico |
Molecular microbiology
Microbial ecology |
| ISBN |
9786613175595
9781118010495 1118010493 9781283175593 1283175592 9781118010440 1118010442 9781118010518 1118010515 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Background chapters -- pt. 2. The species concept -- pt. 3. Metagenomics -- pt. 4. Consortia and databases -- pt. 5. Computer-assisted analysis -- pt. 6. Complementary approaches -- pt. 6a. Microarrays -- pt. 6b. Metatranscriptomics -- pt. 6c. Metaproteomics -- pt. 6d. Metabolomics -- pt. 6e. Single-cell analysis. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131023503321 |
| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microbes [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and applications / / Prakash S. Bisen, Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B.K.S. Prasad
| Microbes [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and applications / / Prakash S. Bisen, Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B.K.S. Prasad |
| Autore | Bisen Prakash S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (717 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/041 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DebnathMousumi
PrasadGodavarthi B. K. S |
| Soggetto topico |
Microbiology
Microbial diversity Microbial ecology Microbial biotechnology Microorganisms |
| ISBN |
1-118-31189-2
1-282-00037-3 9786613795489 1-118-27813-5 1-118-31191-4 1-118-31190-6 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Human and Microbial World 1.1 Prologue 1.2 Innovations in microbiology for human welfare 1.3 The microbial world 1.4 Future challenges: Metagenomics Chapter 2. Gene Technology: Application and Techniques 2.1 Prologue 2.2 Introduction to Gene technology 2.3 Nucleic acid hybridization 2.4 DNA sequencing 2.5 Polymerase chain reaction 2.6 Omics technology and Microbes 2.7 Bioinformatics in microbial technology 2.8 Future challenges: The Biochips Chapter 3. Molecular Diagnostic and Medical Microbiology 3.1 Prologue 3.2 Microbial biology 3.3 Infection and immunity 3.4 Bacterial pathogens and associated diseases 3.5 Viral pathogen and associated diseases 3.6 Prions 3.7 Parasitic infections 3.8 Fungal pathogen 3.9 Microbial diagnostics 3.10 Future challenges: Promises of pharmacogenomics and molecular testing Chapter 4. Identification and Classification of Microbes 4.1 Prologue 4.2 Principles of taxonomy 4.3 Using phenotypic characteristics to identify microbes 4.4 Using genotypic character to identify microbes 4.5 Characterizing strain differences 4.6 Classification of microbes on the basis of phenotypic characteristics 4.7 Classification of microbes on the basis of genotypic characteristics 4.8 Future challenges: Aptamers for detection on pathogens Chapter 5. Diversity of Microorganisms 5.1 Prologue 5.2 Physiology diversity of micro organism 5.3 Thriving in terrestrial environment 5.4 Aquatic environment 5.5 Animal as habitat 5.6 Arachea in extreme environment 5.7 Biogeochemical cycling 5.8 Environmental influence and control of microbial growth 5.9 Micro organism and organic pollutants 5.10 Micro organism and metal pollutants 5.11 Environmentally transmitted pathogens 5.12 Microbes as friends of man 5.13 Microbes as disastrous enemy 5.14 Future challenges: Microbes in space Chapter 6. Microbes in Agriculture 6.1 Prologue 6.2 The soil plant micro organism 6.3 Root microbial interaction 6.4 Pathogenic microbes in agriculture 6.5 Microbes as a tool of genetic engineering 6.6 Future challenges: Functional genomic approach for improvement of crops Chapter 7. Microbes as a Tool for Industry and Research 7.1 Prologue 7.2 Historical development 7.3 Clinical diagnostics in a new era 7.4 Industrial microorganisms and product formation 7.5 Major industrial products for health and industry 7.6 Food diagnostics, preservation and food borne microbial diseases 7.7 Future challenges: Next generation diagnostics industry. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141266503321 |
Bisen Prakash S
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microbes : concepts and applications / / Prakash S. Bisen, Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B.K.S. Prasad
| Microbes : concepts and applications / / Prakash S. Bisen, Mousumi Debnath, Godavarthi B.K.S. Prasad |
| Autore | Bisen Prakash S |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (717 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/041 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DebnathMousumi
PrasadGodavarthi B. K. S |
| Soggetto topico |
Microbiology
Microbial diversity Microbial ecology Microbial biotechnology Microorganisms |
| ISBN |
9786613795489
9781118311899 1118311892 9781282000377 1282000373 9781118278130 1118278135 9781118311912 1118311914 9781118311905 1118311906 |
| Classificazione | SCI045000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Human and Microbial World 1.1 Prologue 1.2 Innovations in microbiology for human welfare 1.3 The microbial world 1.4 Future challenges: Metagenomics Chapter 2. Gene Technology: Application and Techniques 2.1 Prologue 2.2 Introduction to Gene technology 2.3 Nucleic acid hybridization 2.4 DNA sequencing 2.5 Polymerase chain reaction 2.6 Omics technology and Microbes 2.7 Bioinformatics in microbial technology 2.8 Future challenges: The Biochips Chapter 3. Molecular Diagnostic and Medical Microbiology 3.1 Prologue 3.2 Microbial biology 3.3 Infection and immunity 3.4 Bacterial pathogens and associated diseases 3.5 Viral pathogen and associated diseases 3.6 Prions 3.7 Parasitic infections 3.8 Fungal pathogen 3.9 Microbial diagnostics 3.10 Future challenges: Promises of pharmacogenomics and molecular testing Chapter 4. Identification and Classification of Microbes 4.1 Prologue 4.2 Principles of taxonomy 4.3 Using phenotypic characteristics to identify microbes 4.4 Using genotypic character to identify microbes 4.5 Characterizing strain differences 4.6 Classification of microbes on the basis of phenotypic characteristics 4.7 Classification of microbes on the basis of genotypic characteristics 4.8 Future challenges: Aptamers for detection on pathogens Chapter 5. Diversity of Microorganisms 5.1 Prologue 5.2 Physiology diversity of micro organism 5.3 Thriving in terrestrial environment 5.4 Aquatic environment 5.5 Animal as habitat 5.6 Arachea in extreme environment 5.7 Biogeochemical cycling 5.8 Environmental influence and control of microbial growth 5.9 Micro organism and organic pollutants 5.10 Micro organism and metal pollutants 5.11 Environmentally transmitted pathogens 5.12 Microbes as friends of man 5.13 Microbes as disastrous enemy 5.14 Future challenges: Microbes in space Chapter 6. Microbes in Agriculture 6.1 Prologue 6.2 The soil plant micro organism 6.3 Root microbial interaction 6.4 Pathogenic microbes in agriculture 6.5 Microbes as a tool of genetic engineering 6.6 Future challenges: Functional genomic approach for improvement of crops Chapter 7. Microbes as a Tool for Industry and Research 7.1 Prologue 7.2 Historical development 7.3 Clinical diagnostics in a new era 7.4 Industrial microorganisms and product formation 7.5 Major industrial products for health and industry 7.6 Food diagnostics, preservation and food borne microbial diseases 7.7 Future challenges: Next generation diagnostics industry. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810256103321 |
Bisen Prakash S
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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