Friday, June 8, 2007

PCR Detection of Microbial Pathogens

PCR Detection of Microbial Pathogens (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Konrad Sachse (Editor), Joachim Frey (Editor)

Product Details
* Hardcover: 352 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (November 14, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588290492

Book Description
Hands-on laboratory experts present a set of "classic" PCR-based methods for the identification and detection of important animal and food microbial pathogens, including several zoonotic agents. These proven techniques can be precisely applied to a wide variety of microbes, among them Campylobacter spp., chlamydiae, toxigenic clostridia, Escherichia coli (STEC), Listeria monocytogenes, mycoplasmas, salmonellae, and Yersinia enterocolitica. Additional chapters review the specificity and performance of diagnostic PCR analysis, the pre-PCR processing of samples, the critical aspects of standardizing PCR methods, and the general issues involved in using PCR technology for microbial diagnosis.

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Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere

Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere (Soil Biology)
by K.G. Mukerji (Editor), C. Manoharachary (Editor), J. Singh (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 349 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540291822

Book Description
The rhizosphere is a very complex environment. The interactions among microorganisms and the plant roots are essential for the nutrition, growth and productivity of the plant. On the other hand, the microorganisms also benefit from their interactions with the plant. Rhizosphere studies are of interest to agriculturists, soil biologists, chemists, microbiologists and molecular biologists. Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere will be useful to the beginner as well as to experienced scientists. It starts with contributions dealing with the basic concepts in rhizosphere biology and the techniques used in these studies. Further topics include the bacterial community composition, rhizosphere of arbuscular mycorrhizal roots, significance of AM fungi in relation to form and functioning of the root system, the role of microsymbionts in plant growth and health, and the impact of rhizosphere environment on pre-infection behaviour of Oomycetous plant pathogens like Aphanomyces, Phytophthora and Pythium.

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