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Function and Control of the Spx-Family of Proteins Within the Bacterial Stress Response
Av Peter Zuber
Häftad, 2013
570 kr
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This SpringerBrief on Spx reviews the investigations that led to the discovery of Spx and its orthologs and ties together the results of various studies that have explored the function and control of spx in Gram-positive organisms. Spx of Bacillus subtilis has been extensively studied, but very …
Lasso Peptides
Bacterial Strategies to Make and Maintain Bioactive Entangled Scaffolds
Av Yanyan Li, Séverine Zirah m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
570 kr
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Lasso peptides form a growing family of fascinating ribosomally-synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides produced by bacteria. They contain 15 to 24 residues and share a unique interlocked topology that involves an N-terminal 7 to 9-residue macrolactam ring where the C-terminal tail …
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Convergent Evolution
Impact of Virus Variants on Efficacy of COVID-19 Therapeutics and Vaccines
Häftad, 2021
737 kr
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This book reviews the current knowledge of the globally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, highlights their distinct genetic characteristics and associated conformational changes in the viral spike protein, and profoundly discusses the mechanisms of convergent evolution that led to the rise of these …
Soil Organisms
Deciphering the Life Beneath Our Feet
Av Moonisa Aslam Dervash, Abrar Yousuf m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
609 kr
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Soil biota is an important and fundamental part of terrestrial ecology. The soil organisms include all those life forms which pass significant proportion of their life within a soil profile. The range of organisms may vary from microscopic entities to a macro level organisms. These organisms are …
Biotechnological Applications of the Yeast Yarrowia lipolytica
Häftad, 2014
552 kr
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Due to its ability to degrade hydrophobic substrates highly efficiently, the non-conventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica offers various applications in the food, feed, pharmaceutical, and fine chemistry industries, as well as in environmental protection contexts such as waste treatment and …
DNA Replication Control in Microbial Cell Factories
Av Monika Glinkowska, Lidia Boss m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
555 kr
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This work describes the current knowledge of biochemical mechanisms regulating initiation of DNA replication in Escherichia coli, which focuses on the control of activity of the DnaA protein. Examples of direct linkages between DNA replication and other cellular processes are provided. In addition, …
Thermophilic Carboxydotrophs and their Applications in Biotechnology
Häftad, 2014
552 kr
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The book describes the products produced by carboxydotrophic bacteria and their biotechnological applications. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a widespread pollutant and a hazard to man because of its extremely toxic nature. It is a major component of some industrial gas mixtures and may be derived from …
Extremophiles and Their Applications in Medical Processes
Av Prasanti Babu, Anuj K. Chandel m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
569 kr
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Extremophiles are known to thrive under harsh environmental conditions. Many extremophilic bio-products are already used as life-saving drugs. Recent technological advancements of systems biology have opened the door to explore these organisms anew as sources of products that might prove useful in …
Bioactive Compounds from Terrestrial Extremophiles
Av Lesley-Ann Giddings, David J. Newman
Häftad, 2014
570 kr
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A discussion of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or leads to novel drugs for human use. This SpringerBrief deals with bioactive materials from terrestrial extremophiles.
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Extremophiles
Av Lesley-Ann Giddings, David J. Newman
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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This SpringerBrief sheds new light on bioactive materials from marine extremophiles. It deals with all aspects of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or lead to novel drugs for human use.
Bioactive Compounds from Extremophiles
Genomic Studies, Biosynthetic Gene Clusters, and New Dereplication Methods
Av Lesley-Ann Giddings, David J. Newman
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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This SpringerBrief sheds new light on bioactive materials from extremophiles with the focus on the biosynthesis processes and related genomics. It deals with all aspects of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or lead to …
Practical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
From Sputum Smear to Molecular Biology
Av Guadalupe García-Elorriaga, Guillermo del Rey-Pineda
Häftad, 2015
569 kr
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The present work focuses on the diagnosis of TB, covering all its possible ways. Content ranges from clinical diagnosis, which is the first instance in approaching tuberculosis, until the gold standard microbiological and molecular diagnostic tools, which are useful due to its speed and high …
Streptococcal Superantigens
Av Anshu Babbar
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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This book provides ample knowledge and better understanding of Streptococcus pyogenes and their superantigens. Many illustrations make this a highly informative book. This book elucidates briefly Streptococcus pyogenes as a strict human pathogen possessing an array of virulence factors. These help …
Microbial Styrene Degradation
Häftad, 2015
552 kr
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This book describes the complex processes involved in styrene degradation by microbes, including highly adaptive microorganisms, the various enzymes involved in styrene biodegradation, new styrene-catabolic routes, novel regulatory mechanisms, and the genes coding for styrene metabolizing enzymes. …
Biosurfactants of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Av Deepansh Sharma, Baljeet Singh Saharan m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
552 kr
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This book provides an introduction to biosurfactants produced by lactic acid bacteria, presenting a detailed compilation of their functional properties and structural composition. Microbial surfactants, extensively known as surface-active agents, have created a niche for themselves in the …
Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels
Häftad, 2011
552 kr
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This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production. The following topics are highlighted: the advantages of microalgae over conventional biofuel-producing crops; technological processes for energy production using microalgae; microalgal biomass production …
Fibrinolytic Bacterial Enzymes with Thrombolytic Activity
Av Essam Kotb
Häftad, 2012
568 kr
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Stress, high blood pressure, smoking, pollution, fast foods, overweight, excessive travelling, surgery, less movement are common features in our modern life. These features are risky for blood clotting disorders. According to WHO, over 29% of the total mortalities worldwide are due to thrombosis. …
Outer Membrane Vesicles of Bacteria
Av S.N. Chatterjee, Keya Chaudhuri
Häftad, 2012
569 kr
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This book provides a detailed account of the physico-chemical properties and biological functions of the outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) of different pathogenic and non-pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria. It also includes an authentic record of the first systematic study that discovered the mechanism …
Cyclic β-Glucans from Microorganisms
Production, Properties and Applications
Av Geetha Venkatachalam, Sathyanarayana Gummadi m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
569 kr
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to Cyclic glucans are polysaccharides that are predominantly produced by Agrobacterium, Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium sp. and widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In this book, the applications, properties, analytical tools, production and genes of four main cyclic β-glucans from …
Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Palm Oil: Biodegradable Plastics
Av Kumar Sudesh
Häftad, 2012
552 kr
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The environmental problems caused by petroleum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). These polyesters are synthesized from carbon sources, e.g. sugar and plant oils, by various bacteria. This …
