Microbiology

The objective of this book is to present a critical review and evaluation of the so-called conventional methods currently being used for bacterial identification, as well as to discuss the new approaches for the detection and identification of bacteria...

The identification and characterisation of genes from filamentous fungi has become easier because of the rapid advances that have taken place in molecular biology, including the generation of whole genome sequences. The new challenge facing researchers...

Pathogenic Coronaviruses of Humans and Animals: SARS, MERS, COVID-19, and Animal Coronaviruses with Zoonotic Potential provides relevant information about common human coronaviruses that may mutate to increase their virulence. The addition of animal...

Micro-organisms play a major role in the geochemistry of the planet, forming the basic stage in the food chain, and thus sustaining the existence of higher evolutionary life. The continuing interaction between these living organisms and the environment,...

Leptospira is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes leptospirosis, one of the most important re-emerging zoonotic diseases. The disease is worldwide diffused, and animals are involved in its spreading. Among animals, wildlife play an important role in...

COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment elaborates on the ethology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatment principles, rehabilitation and prevention, and prevention and control measures for COVID-19. Aimed at...

The objective of this book is to provide a scientific background to dairy microbiology by re-examining the basic concepts of general food microbiology and the microbiology of raw milk while offering a practical approach to the following aspects:...

Ideal for the student seeking a solid understanding of the basic principles in this rapidly developing field, this best-selling text offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of virology. Featuring an enhanced art program now in full-color,...

A modern, evaluative, and integrative approach to diagnostic microbiology encouraging problem-solving in the clinical laboratory context through the use of examples to illustrate clinical and diagnostic issues Clinical Microbiology for Diagnostic...

Biological invasions - the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive alien species - are complex global phenomena that can cause significant environmental, ecological, and economic harm. Along with the direct effects of an invasive host...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990494300Author Forest RohwerFormat HardbackPage Count 408Imprint WholonPublisher WholonWeight(grams) 1520gDimensions(mm) 284mm * 221mm * 36mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555819408Author Brenda A. WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 660Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for...

Though nothing in the natural world would be quite the same without them, microbes go mostly unnoticed. They are the tiny, mighty force behind the pop in Champagne and the holes in Swiss cheese, the granite walls of Yosemite and the white cliffs of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062345998Author Alanna CollenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Harper PaperbacksPublisher Harper PaperbacksWeight(grams) 272g

Exploring the Blue Bioeconomy: Marine Bioresources and Sustainable Applications provides an overview of marine bioresources in the blue bioeconomy. The book delivers potential applications of marine macro- and microorganisms in different industries such...

This brilliantly illustrated atlas provides a simple visual tool to help identify photosynthetic euglenoids. It provides basic background information such as the history of the various genera, notes on where they can be found, what the cells look like,...

This core text provides an excellent concise introduction to infectious diseases. The book integrates basic science with clinical practice with disease-orientated descriptions and clinical presentations on a system-by-system basis. It is therefore ideal...

"... a fun and readable book that engages the imagination and retains the interest of the clinically oriented reader while conveying an understanding of the direct implications of molecular characteristics of infectious agents to the practice of medicine...

This text is an essential study guide for undergraduates studying microbiology modules on degree courses in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. Written by two pharmacists each with over 30 years experience of teaching, research and publishing in...

The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the...

Microbes are everywhere. Normally invisible, they are abundant in the air we breathe, in soil, in water, on our skin and hair, in our mouths and intestines, on and in the food we eat. They make the soil fertile; they clean up the environment; they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908904768Author E B WedmoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683673873Author Peter J. HotezFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555819224Author David L. SchlossbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 411Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for...

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the various wood and tree fungi that damage trees, lumber, and timber. Special focus is given to identification, prevention, and remediation techniques, and the book bridges the gap between research and...

The first edition of this book, published in 1995, established itself as the most popular practical guide to frequently used procedures in clinical microbiology laboratories. Because that book and this new edition describe methods in the order in which...

Designed for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and environmental professionals, this book builds upon the tremendous success of the previous editions with a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of environmental microbiology as a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250796127Author Laurie GarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 768Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 33mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Library Journal's Top Science Titles 2008.Book InformationISBN 9780307276865Author Carl ZimmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher...

With 30 revised and updated chapters, the new edition of this classic text brings benefits to professors and students alike who will find new sections on proteobacteria, bottled water, food sanitizers (eletrolyzed oxidating water, ozone, chlorine,...

This is the only book that tells both sides of the story of germs: that they are critically important for our health and that the dangers of emerging pathogens continue to wreak havoc in our bodies and around the world. With straight-forward and...

Antibiotic resistance and our consequent inability to treat many bacterial infections had fuelled an urgent need to understand the means by which bacteria cause disease. This has lead to a renaissance in research into bacterial disease mechanisms and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788417547257Author Jose RamosFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint AlmuzaraPublisher AlmuzaraWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 124mm * 25mm

We are fascinated by the seemingly impossible places in which organisms can live. There are frogs that freeze solid, worms that dry out and bacteria that survive temperatures over 100 C. What seems extreme to us is, however, not extreme to these...

Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition responds to the key needs of lecturers and their students by placing a clear central narrative, carefully-structured active learning, and confidence with quantitative concepts and...

This volume provides a wide range of aspects related to mycoremediation, which can be applied for both basic and advanced multidisciplinary research. Chapters guide readers through screening of fungi, Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), textile dyes,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683670377Author Rodolphe BarrangouFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for...

Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents 40 case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Fully revised and updated in this second edition, the book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the...

The acute inflammatory response is the body's first system of alarm signals that are directed toward containment and elimination of microbial invaders. Uncontrolled inflammation has emerged as a pathophysiologic basis for many widely occurring diseases...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062368607Author Ed YongFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...