Robb, F. et al.
Thermophiles
Biology and Technology at High Temperatures
CRC Press 2007.12
368 pp.(H)
ISBN 0-8493-9214-4
20,500円
Contents
Part.1: Molecular Basis of Thermostability: 1.Extrinsic protein stabilization/ 2.The relationship between catalytic activity, structural flexibility and conformational stability as deduced from the analysis of mesophilic - thermophilic enzyme pairs and protein engineering studies/ 3.Membranes and membrane proteins/ 4.Protein chaperones/ 5.Physical Properties of Membranes Composed of Tetraether Archaeal Lipids/ Part.2:Heat-Stable Enzymes and Metabolism: 6.Glycolysis in hyperthermophiles/ 7.The industrial relevance of thermophiles and their enzymes/ 8.Denitrification pathway enzymes of extremophiles/ Part.3: Genetics of Thermophiles: 9.DNA repair and mutagenesis/ 10.Plasmids and cloning vectors for thermophilic archaea/ 11.Genetic analysis in extremely thermophilic bacteria: An overview/ 12.Establishing gene function in archaea by targeted mutagenesis/ 13.Nanobiotechnological potential of viruses of hyperthermophilic archaea/ Part.4:Minimal Complexity Model systems: 14.Master keys to DNA replication, repair, and recombination from the structural biology of enzymes from thermophiles/ 15.DNA replication in thermophiles/ 16.DNA binding proteins and DNA topology/ 17.Structure and function of the Thermus ribosome/ 18.Protein Phosphorylation at 80ｰC and Beyond/ 19.The 20S Proteasome from (Hyper)thermophilic Archaea: Model System for Protein Degradation/
* Much is being learned from the study of thermophiles, especially our understanding of biology at the molecular level and the genetic mechanisms that permit adaptation. Included in this volume is a discussion of protective strategies of thermophiles, including their thermostability, which allow them to maintain functional proteins. It also investigates whether hyperthermophiles employ protein phosphorylation-dephosphryation as a molecular regulatory mechanism, and provides significant clues regarding the synthesis of protein. By studying this extreme example, its subtle, yet exaggerated response mechanisms, and its development over the course of many short-lived generations, we may begin to understand the mechanisms in diseases linked to improper protein folding, and also begin to more fully understand the ingenious design of DNA, and all that such an understanding implies regarding the survival of human life in a rapidly changing environment. *
Seckbach, J. ed.
Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments
Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology , Vol.11
Springer-Verlag 2007.10
814 pp. (H)
ISBN 1-4020-6111-0
44,600円
Contents
Foreword/ Preface/ Introduction to the algal world/ PART 1: General Introduction: 1.Oxygenic photosynthetic microorganisms in extreme environments: possibilities and limitation/ PART 2: Phototrophs at high and low light: 2.Effects of ultraviolet radiation on cyanobacteria and their protective mechanisms/ 3.The hidden life of algae underground/ 4.Meromictic lakes as habitats for protists: life in the chemocline and below?,/ 5.Marine phototrophs in the twilight zone/ PART 3: Phototrophs in the marine environment: 6.Biology of the chlorophyll D-containing cyanobacterium Acaryochloris marina/ 7.Phylogenetics, molecular biology and ecological impacts of a group of highly unusual protists: the dinoflagellates/ 8. Diatoms: Living in a contructal environment/ 9.The margin of the sea: survival at the top of the tides/ 10.Seaweeds on the abrasion platforms of the intertidal zone of eastern Mediterranean shores/ 11.Status of mangrove ecosystem: exploring the potential role of cyanobacteria in restoration and afforestation/ 12.Intertidal sandy flats as a habitat where plastid acquisition processes are ongoing/ 13.Hydrochemical key to the genesis of calcareous non-laminated and laminated cyanobacterial microbialites/ 14.Soil and freshwater micro-algae as a food source for invertebrates in extreme environments/ . PART 4: Phototrophs in cold environments: 15.Cold tolerance in cyanobacteria and life in the cryosphere/ 16. Cyanobacteria in Antarctic lake environments: a mini-review/ 17. Green cryosestic algae/ 18.Psychrophilic diatoms: mechanisms for survival in freeze-thaw cycles/ 19.Algae at extreme low temperatures: the cryobank/ PART 5: Phototrophs in hot alkaline and acidic environments and non-thermal acidic habitats Cyanidiophyceae: looking back - looking forward; 20.Diversity of the cosmopolitan thermophile mastigocladus laminosus at global, regional and local scales/ 21.The thermophilic cyanobacteria of the zerka ma’in thermal springs in Jordan/ 22.Iron-tolerant cyanobacteria: implications for astrobiology/ 23. Extreme acidophiles: freshwater algae associated with acid mine drainage/ 24.Eukaryotic community structure from R弛 Tinto (SW, Spain), a highly acidic river/ 25.Species composition of Cyanidiales assemblages in pisciarelli (Campi Flegrei, Italy), and description of Galdieria phlegrea sp. nov./ 26. A genomics approach to understanding the biology of thermo-acidophilic red algae/ 27.Enigmatic archaeal and eukaryotic life at hydrothermal vents and in marine subsurface sediments/ PART 6: Phototrophs under water stress: dry and hypersaline environments: 28.North American desert microbiotic soil crust communities: diversity despite challenge/ 29. Chroococcidiopsis from desert to Mars/ 30.Chlorophyta on land: independent lineages of green eukaryotes from arid lands/ 31.Aeroterrestrial algae growing on man-made surfaces: what are the secrets of their ecological success?,/ 32.The systematics of subaerial algae/ 33.Diversity, distribution and ecology of green algae and cyanobacteria in urban habitats/ 34.Diversity of organic osmotic compounds and osmotic adaptation in cyanobacteria and algae/ PART 7: Adaptation of algae to changing environments: 35.Cyanobacteria: diversity and versatility, clues to life in extreme environments/ 36.Life in a hypervariable environment: algae of the great salt plains of Oklahoma/ PART 8: Other microorganisms and extreme habitats: 37.The fate of biological materials in acidic environments of the Rio Tinto, southwestern Spain/ 38.Deep-sea microbial eukaryotes in anoxic, microoxic, and sulfidic environments/ 39.Fungal associations at the cold edge of life/ 40.The early earth’s record of supposed extremophilic bacteria and cyanobacteria, at 3.9 to 2.5 Ga/ PART 9: Outlook - Summary: 41.Algae and Cyanobacteria under environmental extremes: final comments/ *
Franklin, R. & Mills, A. ed.
The Spatial Distribution of Microbes in the Environment
Springer-Verlag 2007.
333 pp(H)
ISBN 1-4020-6215-X
21,600円
Contents
Contributing Authors/ .Preface/ .Acknowledgements/ 1.Introduction/ 2.Statistical Analysis of Spatial Structure in Microbial Communities/ 3.Bacterial Interactions at the Microscale - Linking Habitat to Function In Soil/ 4. Spatial Distribution of Bacteria at the Microscale In Soil/ 5.Analysis Of Spatial Patterns Of Rhizoplane / 6.Microbial Distributions And Their Potential Control-Ling Factors In Terrestrial Subsurface Environments/ 7.Spatial Organisation Of Soil Fungi/ 8.Spatial Heterogeneity of Planktonic Microorganisms in Aquatic Systems/ 9.The Interrelationship Between the Spatial Distribution of Microorganisms and Vegetation in Forest Soils/ Index/
* This volume highlights recent advances that have contributed to our understanding of spatial patterns and scale issues in microbial ecology, and brings together research conducted at a range of spatial scales (from m to km) and in a variety of different types of environments. These topics are addressed in a quantitative manner, and a primer on statistical methods is included to aid the unfamiliar reader. In soil ecosystems, both bacteria and fungi are discussed, and the spatial patterns are interpreted in an ecological context that considers issues such as nutrient availability, vegetation distribution and growth patterns, and microbial colonization. In aquatic systems, focus is on the distribution of planktonic forms including phytoplankton and microzooplankton. *
Cullimore, D. R. ed.
Practical Manual of Groundwater Microbiology 2nd ed.
CRC Press 2007.12
400 pp.(H)
ISBN 0-8493-8531-8
16,900円
Contents
1.Water Wells Hane Natural Filters: The Challenge/ 2.Microbes in Water Wells: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly/ 3.Sampling Procedures/ 4.Symptoms of Failure: Early Warning and Eventual Catastrophes/ 5.Remedies from a Drop to a Drum/ 6.Regeneration from the Edge of Catastrophe/ 7.Spheres pf Infuluence: The Coming and Going/ 8.Art of Well Development/ 9.Illustated Guide for Ground Water Microbiology/ APPENDIX A: Microbiological Test Methods/ APPENDIX B: Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART)/ APPENDIX C: Video Borehole Log/ APPENDIX D: Treatment Strategies/ APPENDIX E: Sustainability of Water Wells/ APPENDIX F: Interaction between Neighboring Water Wells/ APPENDIX G: Standard Microbiological Approaches for Groundwater Challenges, Concepts (Summary)/ APPENDIX H: Methods for Obtaining Water Samples for Microbiological Testing/ APPENDIX I: Conservation of the Water Sample between Collection and Testing/ APPENDIX J: Definition of the Influence That Ambient Water Temperatures Have on Tests/ APPENDIX K: Protocols to Obtain Water Samples/ APPENDIX L: Application of BART Testers/ APPENDIX M: Evaluation of Risk Potentials/ APPENDIX N: Regulatory Considerations Concerning Phosphorus/ APPENDIX O: Application of Heat as a Component in the Rehabilitation/Regeneration of Biofouled Water Wells/ APPENDIX P: Application of Vegetable Oil as a Substitute for Hydrocarbon-Based Oils to Lubricate Pumps/ APPENDIX Q: Frequently Asked Questions/ APPENDIX R: Glossary / APPENDIX S: Well Questionnaire (First Enquiry)/ APPENDIX T: Further Reading/ INDEX/
* 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 Groundwater Microbiology, Second Edition presents over 75% new material to offer a comprehensive, up-to-date guide on the subject. *
Donati, E. R. & Sand, W. ed.
Microbial Processing of Metal Sulfides
Springer-Verlag 2007.2
314 pp. (H)
ISBN 1-4020-5588-9
23,100円
Contents
Preface / Section I : Fundamentals, microorganisms and mechanisms. 1. Microorganisms involved in bioleaching and nucleic acid-based molecular methods for their identification and quantification / 2. Mechanisms and biochemical fundamentals of bacterial metal sulfide oxidation / 3. Electrochemical techniques used to study bacterial-metal sulfides interactions / 4. Electrochemical mechanism of leaching. Influence of the presence of catalytic ions and bacteria / 5. Recovery of zinc, nickel, cobalt and other metals by bioleaching / 6. Bioleaching of metals in neutral and slightly alkaline environment Section II : Bioreactors and Bioheaps. 7. Bioleaching of sulfide minerals in continuous stirred tanks / 8. Bioreactor design fundamentals and their application to gold mining / 9. Air-lift reactors: characterization and applications in biohydrometallurgy / 10. Principles, mechanisms and dynamics of chalcocite heap bioleaching / Section III : Genetics and Molecular Biology. 11. The use of bioinformatics and genome biology to advance our understanding of bioleaching microorganisms / 12. Proteomics and metaproteomics applied to biomining microorganisms / 13. Cell-cell communication in bacteria: A promising new approach to improve bioleaching efficiency? / Section IV - Other Applications. 14. Bioflotation and bioflocculation of relevance to minerals Bioprocessing / 15. Desulphurization of gaseous emissions containing hydrogen sulfide / Index / *
Kjelleberg, S. & Givskov, M. ed.
The Biofilm Mode of Life
Mechanisms and Adaptations
Taylor & Francis 2007.8
252 pp. (H)
ISBN 1-904933-33-5
27,600円
Contents
1. Introduction / 2. The Biofilm Mode of Life / 3. Do Not Fear Commitment: The Initial Transition to a Surface Lifestyle by Pseudomonads / 4. The Biofilm Matrix: A Sticky Framework / 5. Cyclic di-GMP as an Intracellular Signal Regulating Bacterial Biofilm Formation / 6. N-Acylhomoserine Lactones, Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Development in Gram-Negative Bacteria / 7. Signaling in Escherichia coli Biofilms / 8. Peptide Signaling / 9. Differentiation and Dispersal in Biofilms / 10. Human Oral Multi-Species Biofilms: Bacterial Communities in Health and Disease / 11. Biofilms as Refuge Against Predation / 12. Biofilms on Plant Surfaces / 13. Bacterial Biofilms on Fungal Surfaces. *
* A biofilm is a complex aggregation of microbes usually attached to a solid surface. Traditional studies of bacteria sometimes implied that microbes live as single organisms; it is now clear that in nature microbes usually live in co-operative groups attached to surfaces. This book, written by leading international scientists, presents an overview of the most recent and exciting new research into the mechanisms that underpin the biofilm mode of life. Essential reading for anyone interested in biofilms. *
Szalay, A.A. et al. ed.
Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence
Chemistry, Biology and Applications
World Scientific Publishing Co.Pte. Ltd. 2007.8
283 pp. (H)
ISBN 981-270-816-2
10,400円
Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, San Diego, USA 15 - 19 October 2006
Contents
1.Refolding of the Recombinant Luciferases of Metridia Longa/ 2.Effect of Microenvironmental Changes on Kinetic Parameters of Steady-State Enzyme-Induced Bacterial Bioluminescent Reaction/ 3.Luminometers for Industrial Applications of Rapid Microbiology / 4.Application of a Luminescence Microscope with Novel Optical System for Detection of the Gene Expression Pattern of Individual Cells/ 5.Novel Tools for Quantification of Luminescence/ 6.Luminescence Microscope for Reporter Assay of Single Live Cells/ 7.Elevation of Choline Concentration in Cardiac Troponin/ 8.Bioluminescent Method for Detection of Proteinase Activity in UHT Milk/ 9.Biosensors for the Non-invasive Evaluation of Bacterial Quorum Sensing in GI Disorders/ 10.A Novel Multi-channel Chemiluminescence Immunoassay to Detect HIV Antibodies as a More Specific Supplemental Test/ 11.Demonstration of Tri-colored Reporter Assay Using a Filter Luminometer 鉄irius C/ 12.Use of Bioluminescent Reporter Bacteria to Study Invasion and Survival within Mammalian Cell Lines/ 13.Network Activities of the Cerebral Cortex Monitored by Bioluminescent Aequorin Imaging/ 14.Direct Observation of a Radical on Intermediate in the Chemiexcitation Step of Peroxyoxalate Chemiluminescence/ 15.Firefly Luciferin and Its Analogs: A Source of New Luminescence Dyes and Ligands/ 16.Chemiluminescence Enhancement Effect of Trace Metal Elements/ 17.Bioluminescence in the Spaceflight and Life Science Training Program at the Kennedy Space Center/ 18.A Comparison of Bioluminescence and Chlorophyll Fields of the World Ocean/ 19.Molecular Phylogeny of Cypridinid Ostracodes and the Evolution of Bioluminescence/ * and other papers *
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