Magnetoreception and Magnetosomes in Bacteria

Magnetoreception and Magnetosomes in Bacteria (Microbiology Monographs)
by Dirk Schüler (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 319 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 29, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540374671

Book Description:
Magnetoreception or magnetotaxis in bacteria was discovered only some 30 years ago. All magnetotactic bacteria, which occur in many environments and display a remarkable diversity, synthesize magnetosomes, complex intracellular organelles that contain magnetic iron crystals.
Recent developments in the research on magnetotactic bacteria are presented in this volume. Included are reviews on the formation and organization of magnetosomes, the genes controlling magnetosome biomineralization, and new cryogenic techniques to visualize novel cytoskeleton structures. Described here are potential nanobiotechnological applications of the magnetosome crystals, which have magnetic and crystalline characteristics unmatched by their inorganic counterparts. Related topics such as the impact of biogenic magnetic crystals in geobiology and paleomagnetism also are discussed. The aim of the book is to provide a broad survey of this multidisciplinary field and to inspire future research on these fascinating organisms.

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Microbial Genomics and Drug Discovery

Microbial Genomics and Drug Discovery
by Thomas J. Dougherty (Editor), Steven J. Projan (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 264 pages
* Publisher: CRC (May 14, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824740416

Book Description
Exploring innovative routes of drug discovery in the postgenomic era, Microbial Genomics and Drug Discovery examines bioinformatic and genomic approaches for the identification, detection, selection, and validation of new antibacterial targets and vaccine candidates. The book discusses potential pathways for effective infection control, inhibition of antibacterial resistance, and acceleration of the drug discovery process. This comprehensive reference describes procedures to recognize common targets in various bacterial species for the design of broad-spectrum antibiotics and clearly illustrates the use of pathway tools in a genomics-based drug discovery project.

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