Microbiology Books

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41. Geomicrobiology, Fifth Edition

    By Henry Lutz Ehrlich, Dianne K. Newman

    Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible Minerals Many areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from microbiologists, specifically the role microbes play in the formation and degradation of minerals and fossil fuels and elemental...

    Published December 21st 2008 by CRC Press
42. Insect Symbiosis, Volume 3

    Edited by Kostas Bourtzis, Thomas A. Miller

    Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology

    The associations between insects and microorganisms, while pervasive and of paramount ecological importance, have been relatively poorly understood. The third book in this set, Insect Symbiosis, Volume 3, complements the previous volumes in exploring this somewhat uncharted territory. Like its...

    Published October 27th 2008 by CRC Press
43. Microbial Limit and Bioburden Tests

    Validation Approaches and Global Requirements,Second Edition

    By Lucia Clontz

    In recent years, the field of pharmaceutical microbiology has experienced numerous technological advances, accompanied by the publication of new and harmonized compendial methods. It is therefore imperative for those who are responsible for monitoring the microbial quality of pharmaceutical/...

    Published October 13th 2008 by CRC Press
44. Practical Handbook of Microbiology, Second Edition

    Edited by Emanuel Goldman, Lorrence H. Green

    The field of microbiology has developed considerably in the last 20 years, building exponentially on its own discoveries and growing to encompass many other disciplines. Unfortunately, the literature in the field tends to be either encyclopedic in scope or presented as a textbook and oriented for...

    Published August 28th 2008 by CRC Press
45. Nucleic Acids in Innate Immunity

    Edited by Ken J. Ishii, Shizuo Akira

    Until recently, innate immunity was regarded as a relatively nonspecific system designed to engulf and destroy pathogens. However, new studies show that the innate immune system is highly developed in its ability to discriminate between self and foreign entities. Understanding this mechanism can...

    Published May 21st 2008 by CRC Press
46. Handbook of Listeria Monocytogenes

    Edited by Dongyou Liu

    Once feared as a deadly intracellular bacterium with the extraordinary capacity to survive a wide array of arduous external stressors, Listeria monocytogenes is increasingly recognized as a preferred vector for delivering anti-infective and anti-cancer vaccine molecules. A reliable, single-source...

    Published April 20th 2008 by CRC Press
47. Paramecium

    Genetics and Epigenetics

    By Geoffrey Beale, John R. Preer, Jr.

    The techniques used to decipher the genetic makeup of species as well as epigenetic mechanisms are essential for explaining life forms and studying their DNA. As a eukaryotic model, Paramecium is well suited for genetic analysis. Taking a rather unconventional view of genetics, Paramecium: Genetics...

    Published March 26th 2008 by CRC Press
48. Microbial Pathogens and Human Diseases

    By N A Khan

    This book provides a concise but comprehensive description of human infectious diseases due to microbial pathogens, from a physician?s and a microbiologist?s point of view, as well as providing an understanding of the use of microbial pathogens as biological weapons. It is indispensable for...

    Published January 4th 2008 by Science Publishers
49. Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis, Second Edition

    Edited by Ronald Fayer, Lihua Xiao

    From the microscopic observation of infection to the widespread application of molecular techniques in taxonomy and epidemiology, to the genome sequencing of two major species and advances in biochemistry, phylogeny, and water treatment, new information on this fascinating genus continues to mount...

    Published December 24th 2007 by CRC Press
50. Practical Manual of Groundwater Microbiology, Second Edition

    By D. Roy Cullimore

    Series: Sustainable Water Well

    Although microorganisms can be found virtually anywhere on our planet, from clouds to soils to oceans, they are often poorly understood when examining issues related to groundwater and water wells. Focusing on the impact of microorganisms on groundwater and water wells, Practical Manual of...

    Published December 16th 2007 by CRC Press