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Intended for clinical microbiologists and infectious disease physicians, this report reviews and discusses the main sensitivity testing methods – in vitro tests of antibacterial activity – used in the UK…. More >>
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Describes sewage treatment in the Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) digester, a new treatment process developed by Professor Lettinga of Agricultural University of Wageningen. Suitable for sewage treatment in tropical and subtropical regions, the UASB has, in the past, been used mostly for treating medium and high strength industrial waste…. More >>
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Environmental mycobacteria can be found in diverse environments around the world and most appear to exhibit a saprophytic lifestyle. However, some have the ability to infect animals, birds and humans, and have evolved mechanisms by which they can invade and grow within host cells: the pathogenic environmental mycobacteria (PEM). Although the diseases caused by these organisms have been known for many years, it is only recently that the potential significance of PEM… More >>
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An indispensable guide to an emerging technology, this unique book introduces detailed methods for the construction, screening, and use of DNA sequences cloned into yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) vectors and the applications of YACs to gene hunting. Also covered are the reconstruction of large genes and the analysis of YACs by insertion back into mammalian cells–a method that may lead to the therapeutic use of YAC clones. The methods described are drawn form w… More >>
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This is a guide to the most common edible and poisonous mushrooms found in the Adirondack area, but not restricted to it. This book is richly illustrated with over 140 color photographs and corresponding descriptions. Additional similar species are briefly described for each illustration as well. In all, over four hundred species are discussed. Information provided includes common and scientific names, collecting seasons, habitats and edibility. Techniques and helpf… More >>
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Written by a leading Italian mycologist, this practical field-guide provides the key clues to easy visual identification by means of colour photographs of live fungi in natural light and in typical habitats. The colour-grouping system offers an instant selection of likely species, and the symbol-based chart makes a range of physiological and distribution details easily accessible, and indicates whether a fungus is edible, inedible or poisonous…. More >>