Science : Bacteriology

Elastic proteins occur in a diverse range of biological systems, including mammalian muscles and connective tissues, arthropods (insects and spiders), molluscs and wheat grain. The structures and elastomeric mechanisms of these proteins are compared in relation to their biological roles and potential for exploitation. more...

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Developments such as the increasing globalisation of the food industry, constant innovations in technologies and products, and changes in the susceptibility of populations to disease, have all highlighted the problem of emerging pathogens. Pathogens may be defined as emerging in a number of ways. They can be newly- discovered (e.g. through more sensitive analytical methods), linked for the first time to disease in humans, or first associated with a particular food. A pathogen may also be defined as 'emerging' when significant new strains emerge from an existing pathogen, or if the incidence of a pathogen increases. Designed for microbiologists and QA staff in the food industry, and food safety scientists working in governments and academia, this collection discusses ways of identifying emerging pathogens and includes chapters on individual pathogens, their epidemiology, methods of detection and means of control. more...

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This volume focuses on the cooperative binding aspects of energetics in biological macromolecules. Methodologies such as NMR, small-angle scattering techniques for analysis, calorimetric analysis, fluorescence quenching, and time resolved FRET measurements are discussed. more...

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This popular account of the history of ferment takes the reader on a fascinating journey from its obscure origins in medieval medicine and alchemy to the modern concept of the enzyme. During the 19th century, the question of the nature of the ferment led to a long and bitter conflict between those that believed in a vital force peculiar to the living cell and those that looked for a more chemical explanation. The book takes an in-depth look at the events of 1897 when Eduard Buchner demonstrated that cell-free extracts of yeast could catalyze alcoholic fermentation, putting an end to “vitalism” and at the same time earning him a Nobel Prize, the first to be awarded for purely biochemical work. more...

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An in-depth look at the effects of alcohol and liver pathologies in general this book will be of interest to both scientists and clinicians involoved in systemic toxicology. more...

Price: $159.95