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ISBN 10: 0120026589 

ISBN 13: 9780120026586 

Author: Allen I. Laskin, Joan W. Bennett, Geoffrey M. Gadd

Advances in Applied Microbiology offers intensive reviews of the latest techniques and discoveries in this rapidly moving field. The editors are recognized experts and the format is comprehensive and instructive.

This volume contains 12 comprehensive reviews, including: Uses of Trichoderma spp. to alleviate or remediate soil and water pollution; Lincosamides, chemical structure, biosynthesis, mechanism of action, resistance and applications; Polysaccharide breakdown by anaerobic microogranisms inhabiting the mammalian gut; and Novel aspects of signaling in Streptomyces development.

* This series has been in constant publication since 1959
* An ISI impact factor of 1.0 in 2002
* This volume contains 12 comprehensive reviews of current research in applied microbiology

Table of contents:

Chapter 1. Potential and Opportunities for Use of Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria in Human Health
I. Introduction
II. Use of Recombinant LAB to Prevent Infectious Diseases
III. Potential for Immune Modulation of Type I Allergy Using Recombinant LAB
IV. Opportunities for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Using Recombinant LAB
V. LAB as Cell Factories for the Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Proteins
VI. Engineering LAB for Their Safe Use in Humans
VII. Opportunities and Potential Applications of Future Research
VIII. Concluding Remarks
References

Chapter 2. Novel Aspects of Signaling in Streptomyces Development
I. Introduction
II. Aspects of Vegetative Growth and Liquid Cultivation of Streptomycetes
III. The Switch to Development
IV. Novel Genes in Development
V. Concluding Remarks
References

Chapter 3. Polysaccharide Breakdown by Anaerobic Microorganisms Inhabiting the Mammalian Gut
I. Introduction: Role of Gut Microbial Fermentation in Nutrition
II. Microbial Diversity and Interactions Within Gut Ecosystems
III. Strategies for Polysaccharide Utilization by Gut Anaerobes
IV. Applications
V. Conclusions and Future Prospects
References

Chapter 4. Lincosamides: Chemical Structure, Biosynthesis, Mechanism of Action, Resistance, and Applications
I. Introduction
II. Chemical Structure of Lincosamides and Cultivation of Production Strains
III. Lincomycin Biosynthetic Pathway
IV. Genetic Control of Lincomycin Biosynthesis
V. Mechanism of Action
VI. Resistance Against Lincosamides
VII. Biological Activity and Applications
VIII. Gram-Positive Bacteria
IX. Gram-Negative Bacteria
X. Anaerobic Bacteria
XI. Protozoa and Other Organisms
XII. Conclusion and Future Prospects
References

Chapter 5. Ribosome Engineering and Secondary Metabolite Production
I. Introduction
II. General Method for Obtaining Drug-Resistant Mutants
III. Antibiotic Overproduction by rpsL (Ribosomal Protein S12) Mutations
IV. Antibiotic Overproduction by rpoB (RNA Polymerase) Mutations
V. Effect of str and rpoB Mutations in Various Bacteria
VI. Increase of Chemical Tolerance in Pseudomonas
VII. Combined Drug-Resistance Mutations
VIII. Conclusion and Future Prospects
References

Chapter 6. Developments in Microbial Methods for the Treatment of Dye Effuents
I. Introduction
II. Conventional Methods
III. Microbial Methods
IV. Enzymatic Methods
V. Conclusion
References

Chapter 7. Extracellular Glycosyl Hydrolases from Clostridia
I. Introduction
II. Modular Structure of the Enzymes
III. Function of Noncatalytic Modules
IV. Characterization of Enzyme Systems
V. Concluding Remarks
References

Chapter 8. Kernel Knowledge: Smut of Corn
I. Introduction
II. The Fungal Saprophyte
III. The Fungal Pathogen
IV. The Host Reaction
V. Conclusions
References

Chapter 9. Bacterial ACC Deaminase and the Alleviation of Plant Stress
I. ACC Deaminase–Containing Bacteria
II. Ethylene and Plant Stress
III. Decreasing Plant Stress with ACC Deaminase–Containing Bacteria
IV. Modulating Nodulation of Legumes
V. Decreasing Stress in ACC Deaminase Transgenic Plants
VI. Conclusions
References

Chapter 10. Uses of Trichoderma spp. to Alleviate or Remediate Soil and Water Pollution
I. Introduction
II. Trichoderma spp. Are Opportunistic Plant Symbionts
III. Rhizosphere Competence and Co-Metabolism
IV. Root Enhancement by Trichoderma spp.
V. Enhanced Extraction and Biodegradation of Toxicants
VI. Conclusions and Future Prospects
References

Chapter 11. Bacteriophage Defense Systems and Strategies for Lactic Acid Bacteria
I. Introduction
II. Traditional Strategies
III. Molecular Strategies
IV. Native Defense Systems
V. Recent Advancements in Genomics
VI. Engineered Defense Systems
VII. Concluding Remarks
References

Chapter 12. Current Issues in Genetic Toxicology Testing for Microbiologists
I. Introduction
II. Genesis of Genetic Toxicology
III. Regulatory Genetic Toxicology Tests
IV. Regulatory Genetic Toxicology Guidelines
V. Concluding Remarks and Outlook
References

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