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Libros en Microbiología y Virología

  • Microbial Fertilizers

    Innovations and Applications for Sustainable Agriculture
    • 1 Edición
    • Laurent Dufossé + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Microbial Fertilizers: Innovations and Applications for Sustainable Agriculture explores the latest developments, applications, and challenges in the formulation and commercialization of novel microbial-based biofertilizers. Covering a wide array of topics, the book begins by covering the selection and diversity of microbial fertilizers. It goes on to explore the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of their plant-microbe interactions and how they can enhance nutrient availability and improve environmental stress tolerance. Additionally, the book addresses the commercialization and market trends of microbial fertilizers like the use of formulation technologies to improve microbial viability and stability in various product formats for better practical application.The book also explores cutting-edge omics approaches that facilitate comprehensive profiling of microbial communities and their roles in soil fertility and plant health as well as innovative technologies like the integration of synthetic biology and genetic engineering to tailor microbial strains for specific functions and the use of nanotechnology with microbial fertilizers for targeted nutrient delivery and controlled release systems.

  • Advances in Biosensor Technology for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Detection

    • 1 Edición
    • Mansi Chaturvedi + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Advances in Biosensor Technology for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Detection provides an interdisciplinary overview of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) and various biosensing techniques for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) detection and diagnosis. The book covers detailed information about the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, its pathogenesis, and the global health challenges caused by tuberculosis. It explores potential materials for biosensor development, the various types of biosensors integrated with electrochemical and fluorescence for the detection of Mtb and TB biomarkers, and their application in disease diagnosis.In addition, the book discusses the potential of advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, and POC devices for TB diagnosis. With contributions from experts in the field, this book is an informative resource for those interested in enhancing point-of-care diagnostics and accurate TB detection for the timely treatment of the disease.

  • Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology

    • 1 Edición
    • Hirak Ranjan Dash
    • Inglés
    Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology showcases the latest advancements in microbial technology for forensic applications, covering a wide range of topics in forensic microbiology. Sections explore human normal microflora, cover classical methods of analyzing microbes, discuss microbial tools in forensic medicine that address post-mortem analysis, and delve into microbial biomarkers for estimating time of death. Investigative microbiology topics include analyzing body fluids, geolocation prediction using microbes, ancient microbial DNA analysis, biodefense, and emerging infections.The book's final section focuses on challenges and future approaches, covering statistical interpretation of data, regulatory considerations, and ethical implications of forensic microbiology. With contributions from renowned experts in the field, this book is a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in microbiology, genetics, forensic science, and for law enforcement professionals and advanced students.

  • Peptides in Antifungal Therapy

    Cutting-Edge Innovations and Clinical Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Awanish Kumar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Peptides in Antifungal Therapy: Cutting-Edge Innovations and Clinical Applications takes an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to antifungal peptides and the effective ways they can be utilized to combat fungal infections and improve antifungal therapies. The book begins with an introduction to antifungal peptides. It also discusses the natural and synthetic sources of antifungal peptides, details the molecular mechanisms by which these peptides fight fungal infections, and explores the clinical applications and deliver the therapeutic potential of antifungal peptides. This book will be a very useful resource for those engaged in the study of fungal infections and peptide-based therapeutics.

  • Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management

    • 1 Edición
    • Rajneesh Kumar + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management explores advanced waste management through microbial processes. The book investigates the current limitations of traditional waste treatment and the potential for microbial cell factories in bringing innovative solutions to this field. Beginning with an introduction to the role of microbes in waste management, it examines global case studies demonstrating success stories in microbial waste treatment and microbial innovations for biotechnological applications in waste conversion. Concluding chapters focus on microbial pathways for anaerobic digestion, hydrolysis, and fermentation, and microbial technologies for industrial applications such as wastewater treatment and the biofuel industry.Additionall... the book considers microbial remediation of hazardous and toxic waste, microbial fuel cells, and strategies for plastic waste degradation. Emerging technologies, such as AI integration, microbial nanotechnology, and engineered microbes are discussed, along with their environmental impacts and potential for scaling up to commercial applications.

  • Microbial Exopolysaccharides

    An Integrated Approach to Green Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Onkar Nath Tiwari + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Microbial Exopolysaccharides: An Integrated Approach to Green Applications provides a comprehensive overview of natural exopolysaccharides (EPS) obtained from different microbial species and marine resources. Featuring contributions by an interdisciplinary group of experts in academia, research, and industry, this book offers a detailed introduction and exploration of natural microbial exopolysaccharides. It offers detailed discussions on topics such as the extraction and characterization of EPS, their role in health-promoting formulations and probiotic potential, their utilization in therapeutics, their use in food technologies and packaging, and their impact in the environmental and medical sectors.The book offers in-depth insights into the principles of EPS and their wide range of applications as sustainable solutions to challenges in the food, health, environmental, and biotechnology sectors.With a focus on green technology and sustainable practices, this book offers cost-effective utilization of natural EPS, their application in diverse sectors, and serves as an informative resource for those interested in the innovative application of natural bio-macromolecules.

  • Navigating Tuberculosis

    Insights into Host-Pathogen Protein Interactions
    • 1 Edición
    • Mohammad Shariq + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Navigating Tuberculosis: Insights into Host-Pathogen Protein Interactions, the latest release in the Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology series, explores the interactions between host proteins and the tuberculosis pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), emphasizing their roles in virulence and pathogenesis. The book delves into mechanistic insights, focusing on their roles in modulating innate and adaptive immunity and understanding TB pathomechanisms by elucidating the interplay between host defenses and M. tb infection. It provides a foundation for developing targeted mitigation strategies and discusses key regulatory pathways and protein factors involved in host-pathogen interactions, informing the design and implementation of innovative approaches to combat TB.This comprehensive volume aims to advance knowledge and strategies to combat tuberculosis, aligning with the World Health Organization's goal of eradicating TB by 2035 by addressing the need for up-to-date information on host-pathogen interactions in tuberculosis and incorporating the latest research findings and advancements. It highlights emerging therapeutic targets among host and TB pathogen proteins and integrates multidisciplinary approaches from microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology, offering a holistic perspective on TB pathophysiology. Researchers will find detailed discussions on key host proteins involved in tuberculosis pathogenesis, the molecular tactics employed by M. tb to subvert host defenses, and host-mediated inhibition strategies targeting M. tb.

  • Advances in Virus Research

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 125
    • Inglés
    Advances in Virus Research, Volume 125 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters surrounding online resource hubs for modeling viruses/databases to support virology communities

  • Advances in Parasitology

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 132
    • Inglés
    The discipline of parasitology is undergoing a profound paradigm shift as anthropogenic pressures dissolve the boundaries separating wildlife, domestic animals, and human populations. This Volume brings together three foundational chapters on vector-borne parasite transmission, wildlife reservoirs, and the ecological frameworks necessary to combat global zoonoses. In the opening Chapter, Sarah N. Farrell and colleagues propose that treating the mosquito vector rather than the human host with antimalarial compounds may represent a suitable and sustainable strategy for malaria control. By attacking the Plasmodium parasite at its bottleneck oocyst stage within the vector, this approach exploits a lower parasite population size to drastically minimize the evolutionary selection pressure for drug resistance. Transitioning from micro-level vector dynamics to macro-level landscape epidemiology, Andrea Springer and colleagues document how conservation successes and urban adaptation have shifted the distribution of zoonotic pathogens. Focusing on the red fox as primary sentinel, the authors illustrate how wild reservoirs dynamically interact with domestic animals and humans, highlighting the importance of the health triangle connecting wild carnivores to urban public health. Finally, Alicia Rojas and Alberto Solano-Barquero dissect the micro- and macroevolutionary events, such as host-switching and hybridization, that allow multi-host parasites to overcome human physiological defenses, and propose instead a balanced "One Health pentad" that gives equal weight to wildlife reservoirs, intermediate bridge hosts, vectors, and complex environmental stages.

  • ESKAPE Pathogens

    Virulence, Resistance, and Management
    • 1 Edición
    • Karthikeyan Ramalingam
    • Inglés
    ESKAPE Pathogens: Virulence, Resistance, and Management provides comprehensive coverage on ESKAPE pathogens, including their virulence mechanisms, resistance patterns, and challenges in their management. The book offers the latest information on ESKAPE pathogens' pathogenicity, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, and innovative approaches to manage these pathogens. It explores recent advancements in the field of genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics that could potentially provide valuable insights into the mechanisms and genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in ESKAPE pathogens. Finally, the book highlights the need for alternative treatment options and innovative management strategies to combat the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains.This is a helpful resource to researchers, clinicians, educators, industry professionals, and advanced students interested in the latest research and strategies for combating multidrug-resistant pathogens.

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