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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, material will be continuously added to reflect developments in bacteriology. This online version features information retrieval functions and multimedia components.

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This series will introduce readers to the fascinating and complex world of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria and viruses. Children are fascinated by germs and bugs and also need to know about them for their own health and as part of their life processes education. The four titles in the series cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology: A World of Microorganisms shows what they are, what they do, what they look like etc. and explains the differences between them. Scientists & Discoveries is more historical, looking at the changes in the study of micro-organisms over time, including the development of new ideas and equipment and radical theories that have changed the way we think. The Benefits of Bacteria looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives and Fighting Infectious Disease looks at infection, how it spreads and how we try to stop it. Each title can stand alone or work as part of a comprehensive series upon micro-organisms. ... Read more

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Beginning with an introduction to relevant genetic techniques,chapters cover all major groups of LAB, including the Bifidobacteria;plasmid biology, gene transfer, phage, and sugar metabolism; geneexpression of various LAB; applications for genetically engineeredLAB, including the emerging field of medical applications; and thelegal and consumer issues that arise from such applications. Thisresource will set the benchmark for the state of knowledge of LABgenetics and should be of value to food scientists and otherresearchers working with LAB in its present and future capacities.Professionals using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for research and/or asworking organisms, whether in food and dairy fermentations or in theexciting new field of clinical delivery agents, will find this bookinvaluable. In addition, professors teaching under- and post-graduatesin microbiology, and postgraduate research students will also findthis an essential reference work. ... Read more

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In this manual, protocols for the transformation of about 40 strains of bacteria are described, with the emphasis placed on the individual critical procedural steps, since the practical details mainly depend on the bacterial strain under investigation. This presentation together with the theoretical introductionary chapters, allows users to modify and adapt each protocol to their own experiments. Bacterial strains with relevance in the food industry, biotechnology, medical and veterinary fields, agroindustry and environmental sciences are covered. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Nutraceuticals World, published by Rodman Publishing on May 1, 2009. The length of the article is 4803 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The promising potential of prebiotics & probiotics: research reveals interesting applications for probiotic bacteria and their frequent partners in health, prebiotics.(Report)
Author: Casey Adams
Publication: Nutraceuticals World (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: Rodman Publishing
Volume: 12Issue: 4Page: 30(9)

Article Type: Report

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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 interactions between bacteria and eukaryotic cells, and their relevance to human diseases.
* Covers an exciting new area of research and is an ideal introduction for the subject
* The only textbook to cover this rapidly-growing field of research
* Authored by well-renowned experts in the field ... Read more

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A valuable addition to a personal scientific library
This is the one and only text book I have ever read from cover-to-cover because it was interesting enough to hold my attention, and because it was written in such a way that the sections which discussed areas of bacteriology already known to me became useful exercises in revision.As a bacteriologist entering the complex world of eukaryotic cell signalling for the first time, this has been an invaluable text for me.The authors are to be congratulated on writing a text book on a subject which at times can be highly complex - since they have made the subject matter accessible to all, from grad students to research professors.The diagrams are without exception clear and concise, and the chosen literature for further reading is well-sourced. My only criticism is that some of the diagrams may have been easier to decipher if presented in colour - but I suspect the publishers were trying to keep printing costs to a minimum.

I do hope the authors consider producing updated revisions of this text as this field of microbiology progresses. ... Read more

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A prime reference volume for geneticists, food technologistsand biotechnologists in the academic and industrial sectors.Fermentations with lactic acid bacteria determine important qualitiessuch as taste, shelf-life, and food values.New methods of foodproduction require fast and reliable manufacture, which has led to adramatic surge of interest in the genetic, microbiological andbiochemical properties of lactic acid bacteria. ... Read more

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Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching (Association for Biology Laboratory Education) ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A cough , in medicine, is a sudden and often repetitively occurring defense reflex which helps to clear the large breathing passages from excess secretions, irritants, foreign particles and microbes. The cough reflex consists of three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air from the lungs following opening of the glottis, usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. Coughing can happen voluntarily as well as involuntarily, though for the most part it is involuntarily. Frequent or severe coughing usually indicates the presence of a disease. Many viruses and bacteria benefit by causing their host to cough, which helps to spread the disease to new hosts. Coughing is classified as acute (of sudden onset) if it is present less than three weeks, subacute if it is present between three and eight weeks, and chronic when lasting longer than eight weeks. ... Read more