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9780123747884

Advances in Applied Microbiology

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    9780123747884

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  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-01-30
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Summary

Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology. The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity in the human gut, protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes and the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including Archaea and sick building syndrome. Impact factor for 2007: 1.821. * Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts * Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field * Reference and guide for scientists and specialists involved in advancements in applied microbiology

Table of Contents

Contributorsp. ix
Multiple Effector Mechanisms Induced by Recombinant Listeria monocytogenes Anticancer Immunotherapeutics
Introductionp. 2
Molecular Determinants of L. monocytogenes Virulencep. 3
Virulence factors associated with L. monocytogenes invasionp. 3
L. monocytogenes survival in the macrophagep. 4
Immune Response to L. monocytogenes Infectionp. 6
Innate immunityp. 6
Cellular immune responsesp. 8
Recombinant L. monocytogenes as a Vaccine Vectorp. 12
Construction of recombinant L. monocytogenes strainsp. 12
LLO and ACTA as adjuvants in L. monocytogenes based immunotherapyp. 13
The Pleiotropic Effects of L. monocytogenes on the Tumor Microenvironmentp. 14
Protective and therapeutic tumor immunityp. 14
L. monocytogenes promotes a favorable intratumoral milieup. 15
Effect of L. monocytogenes vaccination on regulatory T cells in the tumorsp. 18
Implication of the immune response to L. monocytogenes infection: L. monocytogenes within the tumorp. 19
Conclusions and Future Prospectsp. 19
Referencesp. 20
Diagnosis of Clinically Relevant Fungi in Medicine and Veterinary Sciences
Introductionp. 30
The general structure of fungip. 30
Clinically relevant species of fungip. 32
Non molecular Methods of Fungal Diagnosisp. 36
Microscopyp. 36
Culturep. 38
UV wood's Lampp. 39
Radiologyp. 39
Spectroscopyp. 40
Molecular Techniques for Fungal Diagnosisp. 41
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)p. 41
Serological methodsp. 45
Conclusionp. 47
Referencesp. 48
Diversity in Bacterial Chemotactic Responses and Niche Adaptation
Introductionp. 54
Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Chemotaxisp. 55
Chemotaxis: Control of the motility patternp. 55
Molecular mechanisms of chemotaxis: The E. coli paradigmp. 57
Bacillus subtilis, another model for chemotaxis signal transductionp. 59
Diversity in Chemotaxisp. 61
Complete genome sequencing projects and the diversity in chemotaxisp. 61
Chemotaxis in bacterial species colonizing diverse nichesp. 63
Characterizing the Chemotaxis Response: Qualitative and Quantitative Assaysp. 64
Temporal gradient assaysp. 65
Spatial gradient assaysp. 66
Use of chemotaxis assays to characterize new microbial functionsp. 70
Conclusions and Future Prospectsp. 70
Acknowledgmentsp. 71
Referencesp. 71
Cutinases: Properties and Industrial Applications
Introductionp. 78
Cutinase Characteristicsp. 79
Applications of Cutinasep. 80
Oil and dairy productsp. 82
Flavor compoundsp. 83
Phenolic compounds productionp. 84
Insecticide and pesticide degradationp. 85
Textile industry and laundryp. 86
Polymer chemistryp. 87
Enantioselective esterification reactionsp. 89
Food industryp. 90
Conclusionp. 91
Acknowledgementsp. 91
Referencesp. 91
Microbial Deterioration of Stone Monuments-An Updated Overview
Introductionp. 98
Microbial Ecology of Outdoor Stone Surfacesp. 99
Molecular biology in the study of epi- and endo-lithic microorganismsp. 101
Effect of climate and substrate on microflorap. 102
Mechanisms of Microbial Biodeteriorationp. 105
Biofilmsp. 106
Discolorationp. 107
Saltingp. 109
Physical damagep. 110
Inorganic acidsp. 110
Organic acidsp. 111
Osmolytesp. 112
Microorganisms Detected on Historic Monumentsp. 112
Phototrophic microorganismsp. 112
Chemoorganotrophic microorganismsp. 120
Chemolithotrophic microorganismsp. 124
Control of Biodeteriorating Microorganismsp. 126
Conclusionsp. 127
Referencesp. 128
Microbial Processes in Oil Fields: Culprits, Problems, and Opportunities
Introductionp. 142
Factors Governing Oil Recoveryp. 144
Microbial Ecology of Oil Reservoirsp. 146
Origins of microorganisms recovered from oil reservoirsp. 147
Microorganisms isolated from oil reservoirsp. 148
Culture-independent analysis of microbial communities in oil reservoirsp. 155
Deleterious Microbial Activities: Hydrogen Sulfide Production (or Souring)p. 163
Current souring control approachesp. 163
Microbial control of souringp. 164
Microbial Activities and Products Useful For Oil Recoveryp. 167
Paraffin controlp. 171
Biogenic acid, solvent, and gas productionp. 181
Biosurfactant productionp. 194
Emulsifiersp. 205
Exopolymer production and selective pluggingp. 205
In situ hydrocarbon metabolismp. 211
Implementation of Meorp. 214
Treatment strategiesp. 214
Nutrients selectionp. 217
Monitoring the success of MEOR field trialsp. 218
Current and Future Directionsp. 218
Biosurfactant formulationsp. 218
Understanding the microbial ecology of oil reservoirsp. 220
Conclusionsp. 223
Acknowledgmentsp. 224
Referencesp. 225
Indexp. 253
Contents of Previous Volumesp. 259
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