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Designed primarily for undergraduate courses and review, the Instant Notes series provides an affordable solution to the problem of information overload. Instant Notes gives the student easy access to the key facts in a format designed for ease of use. Illustrated with simple diagrams that are easy to remember and reproduce, each section of the book begins with a set of key topics that act as triggers for recollection…. More >>
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The third edition of this popular title takes a molecular approach to microbiology, and includes the following features: the bacteriology section being completely rewritten to reflect the latest developments improved coverage of systematics, growth, metabolism, molecular biology and industrial applications a new chapter on microbial pathogenesis the eukaryotic and virology sections have been updated. This significant reference will ably guide students through… More >>
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All forms of life depend on a variety of heavy metal ions. Nearly one-third of all gene products require a metal ion for proper folding or function. However, even metals generally regarded as non-poisonous are toxic at higher concentrations, including the essential ones. Thus, sensitive regulation of metal uptake, storage, allocation and detoxification is needed to maintain cellular homeostasis of heavy metal ions. Molecular Microbiology of Heavy Metals includes ch… More >>
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Written by an international authority on environmental microbiology and virology, Wastewater Microbiology, Second Edition is an invaluable reference tool that provides readers with concise, up-to-date coverage of microbiological developments and public health aspects in the field of wastewater treatment.
This new edition supplies readers with a basic background in microbiology, metabolism, and ecology and uses the principles and recent discoveries in … More >>
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A comprehensive survey of current work in the field, this volume discusses recent changes in the clinical and epidemiological features of Yersinia infection in different countries, antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogenic Yersiniae isolated in various parts of the world, and public health measures to prevent or control yersiniosis. Studies describe advances in the diagnosis of human and non-human infections using molecular subtyping and DNA amplification, and new … More >>
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Cellular Microbiology is a new area of microbiology research, bridging the gap between the disciplines of microbiology and cell biology. It is the study of the interaction between cells and microbes, especially mammalian or plant cells and bacteria.
Cellular Microbiology is an advanced textbook for students of microbiology and medical microbiology, presenting a comprehensive introduction to the current molecular and cellular biology of the interaction… More >>
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Throughout the western world there is an increasing public demand for safer foods of higher quality. Microorganisms play a highly significant role in both the theoretical and practical aspects of food and beverage collection, processing, retailing and distribution. Current methods for detecting and identifying foodborne organisms have proved inadequate in speed, precision and accuracy, and their improvement has been a concern for many years to producers, manufacture… More >>
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Horizon Scientific Press titles focus on high-level microbiology and molecular biology topics. Written by internationally renowned and highly respected leaders in the field, they comprise review manuals, practical manuals, and reference texts for research scientists, bioscience professionals and graduate students.
Millions of people die each year from tuberculosis and millions more are infected. The emergence of drug-resistant forms of Mycobacterium combined … More >>