Genetics and Regulation of Nitrogen Fixation in Free-Living Bacteria

Genetics and Regulation of Nitrogen Fixation in Free-Living Bacteria (Nitrogen Fixation: Origins, Applications, and Research Progress)
by Werner Klipp (Editor), Bernd Masepohl (Editor), John R. Gallon (Editor), William E. Newton (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 300 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 20, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 140202178X

Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive and detailed source of information on the genetic and regulatory aspects of biological nitrogen fixation in free-living (non-symbiotic) prokaryotes. Biological nitrogen fixation is represented in a diverse range of microorganisms, among which Klebsiella pneumoniae serves as a paradigm for the genetic analysis of diazotrophy, which is the ability to grow with N2 as sole nitrogen source. The volume uses two major complementary approaches to the subject matter. The initial chapters use an organismic-based approach by concentrating on the well-characterized diazotrophic proteobacteria, cyanobacteria, Gram-positive clostridia, and Archea. The later chapters use a comparative process-based approach and serve as overviews dealing with different regulatory aspects, electron transport to nitrogenase, and molybdenum metabolism, across the range of organisms. Whenever appropriate, historical aspects and agricultural and ecological impacts have been taken into consideration. Each chapter contains an extensive list of references. This book is the self-contained second volume of a comprehensive seven-volume series. No other available work provides the up-to-date and in-depth coverage of this series and this volume. This book is intended to serve as an indispensable reference work for all scientists working in this and closely related fields, to assist students to enter this challenging area of research, and to provide science administrators easy access to vital relevant information.

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Advances in Food Mycology

Advances in Food Mycology (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
by A.D. Hocking (Editor), J.I. Pitt (Editor), R.A. Samson (Editor), U. Thrane (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 378 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 12, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387283854

Book Description:
This is the proceeding of the 5th International Workshop on Food Mycology sponsored by the International Commission on Food Mycology. The workshop took place October 16-18, 2003 in Samso, Denmark.
The Fifth Workshop was attended by some 35 participants, drawn from among food mycology and related disciplines around the world. The workshop was highly successful, with papers devoted to media and methods development in food mycology, as is usual with these workshops. Particular emphasis was placed on the fungi which produce mycotoxins, especially their ecology, and through ecology, potential control measures. Sessions were also devoted to yeasts and the inactivation of fungal spores by the use of heat and high pressure. Nearly 40 scientific papers were presented over three days of the workshop, and these papers are the major contributions in these Proceedings.

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