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With the launch of its first electronic edition, The Prokaryotes, the definitive reference on the biology of bacteria, enters an exciting new era of information delivery. Subscription-based access is available. The electronic version begins with an online implementation of the content found in the printed reference work, The Prokaryotes, Second Edition. The content is being fully updated over a five-year period until the work is completely revised. Thereafter, mate… More >>
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This book is a collection of molecular studies of the biology of the staphylococci – the group of bacteria causing more human disease than any other. Presenting a comprehensive picture of the staphylococci as a bio-genetic entity, the book aims to be a scholarly treatise providing up-to-date reports on the latest developments from scientists working in laboratories around the world. The work is intended for molecular biologists, gene technologists, biochemists, libr… More >>
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Rhodococcus, a metabolically versatile actinobacteria which is frequently found in the environment, has gained increasing interest due to its potential biotechnological applications. This Microbiology Monographs volume provides a thorough review of the various aspects of the biochemistry, physiology and genetics of the Genus Rhodococcus. Following an overview of its taxonomy, chapters cover the structural aspects of rhodococcal cellular envelope, genomes and plasmi… More >>
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Introduces undergraduates to the diversity and importance of anaerobic bacteria. The author outlines the mechanisms of anaerobic metabolism and then goes on to discuss the principle anaerobic infections of man and animals. Industrial applications of anaerobes are also discussed…. More >>
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Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing the important role seed biology plays in advancing plant biotechnology agriculture and plant resource management and conservation. This book contains edited and revised papers from the 6th International Workshop on Seeds held in Mexico in January 1999 and describes the current status of seed research and technology…. More >>
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This book describes current research on the ecological, structural, physiological, genetic and molecular factors that control morphogenesis in the higher fungi. The topics range from the relation between organism and substrate to problems associated with the production of mushrooms in commercial conditions, and include accounts of the most recent research on biochemical, molecular and structural aspects of mushroom fruit body development. Thus both pure and applied … More >>
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This volume concerns the breakdown of dead organic materials by the basidiomycetes or toadstools, one of the three major groups of fungi. Although the decomposer members of this group are ecologically and commercially of immense importance, this is the first symposium to focus on them. Various aspects of the taxonomy, sporulation, growth, enzyme activity and genetics of the organisms are discussed first. The roles of basidiomycetes in the nutrient cycles and energy … More >>