Microbiology (non-medical) Books

Microbial ecology studies the interaction of microorganisms with each other, their hosts as well as with the environment. This book on microbial ecology seeks to understand microbial diversity and biogeochemical processes. Microbes are often used for...

Bacteriology studies bacteria and bacteriologic etiology. This book on bacteriology discusses topics related to bacterial cultures as well as microbial resistance and evolution. The study of bacteria is important for the medical and industrial processes,...

A microorganism is a microscopic organism that may exist in single-celled form or in colony of cells. The study of microorganisms that are present in the soil is known as soil microbiology. It is also concerned with the study of the functions of...

Legionella refers to a genus of pathogenic bacteria which can cause diseases such as legionellosis, Pontiac fever and Legionnaires' disease. Their symptoms are similar to pneumonia. Complicated cases might also lead to issues related to the...

Bacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms, which are generally a few micrometers long. They are found in the soil, acidic hot springs, water and even radioactive waste. The toxin secreted by the bacteria is termed as an exotoxin. It disrupts the normal...

Iridoviruses refer to a type of double-stranded DNA viruses with an icosahedral structure that belong to the iridoviridae family. The members of this family can infect invertebrates, protozoa, vertebrates and algae. The host range of iridoviruses...

Bacteria are single cell microbes, which have the capability to survive without any support, both inside and outside the human body. Several bacteria can be found in the human body, such as the bacteria present in the gut, which are helpful in the...

Evolution, Heredity And Eugenics is a book written by John Merle Coulter and originally published in 1916. The book explores the concepts of evolution, heredity, and eugenics, which were popular topics in the early 20th century. Coulter discusses the...

Pasteur Et Ses �����l�����ves (1898) est un livre �����crit par J.F. Boutet qui explore la vie et l'�����uvre de Louis Pasteur, un scientifique fran�����ais c�����l�����bre pour ses contributions ������ la microbiologie et ������ la m�����decine. Le...

Most of the pipelines used for the transport of various fluids are susceptible to the formation of biofilms, and the undesirable accumulation of microorganisms in pipelines leads to biodeterioration and increases the maintenance cost of the pipelines...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

A collection of intriguing mushroom and fungus poems written by scientists and donated to a pavement poemcatcher at IMC9 - the worlds largest mycology conference.It is full of poems about mushrooms, fungi, lichens and all things mycological. This is...

Increased industrialization and urbanization has polluted the marine environment, the largest ecosystem. Hence, sincere efforts must be made to decontaminate marine ecosystem for sustainable use of oceans and their bioresources. Microbial population in...

The book Extreme Environments: Unique Ecosystems - Amazing Microbes is an attempt to showcase the uniqueness of extremophiles, the largely unexplored group that has the abilities to function in hostile conditions and represent the very ancient life forms...

Staphylococcus epidermidis is the leading cause of hospital-acquired infections associated with implanted medical devices. Likewise, Proteus mirabilis is one of the leading causes of nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and is associated with...

Salt is an essential requirement of life. Already from ancient times (e. g. , see the books of the Bible) its importance in human life has been known. For example, salt symbolizes destruction (as in Sodom and Gomorra), but on...

The primary objective of this book is to provide students and laboratory instructors at universities and professional ecologists with a broad range of established methods to study plant litter decomposition. Detailed protocols...

Effective remediation of polluted environments is a priority in both Eastern and Western countries. In the U.S. and Europe, remediation costs generally exceed the net economic value of the land. As a result, scientists and...

Das Buch ""Neun Atiologische Und Prophylaktische Satze Aus Den Amtlichen Berichten Uber Die Choleraepidemien In Ostindien V9, Book 2 (1877)"" von Max Von Pettenkofer besch�����ftigt sich mit der Choleraepidemie in Ostindien im Jahr 1877. Der Autor gibt...

Das Buch ""Neue Untersuchungen �����ber Frei Rotierende Fl�����ssigkeiten Im Zustande Des Gleichgewichts"" wurde im Jahr 1859 von Ludwig Matthiessen ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine wissenschaftliche Abhandlung, die sich mit der Untersuchung...

""Neue Untersuchungen �����ber Die Cholera-Mikroben"" ist ein Buch von Emile Van Ermengem, das im Jahr 1886 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit den neuesten Entdeckungen und Forschungsergebnissen �����ber die Cholera-Mikroben...

""Neue Untersuchungen �����ber das Fieber �����berhaupt"" ist ein medizinisches Buch, das im Jahr 1803 von Christian Friedrich Harles ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch enth�����lt eine umfassende Untersuchung �����ber das Fieber, einschlie�����lich...

The incidence of food poisoning continues to rise and now there is even greater interest in the subject of microbial food poisoning and food safety, than when the first edition of this popular book was published. As in the...

Forming part of the Food Microbiology series, this book provides a state of art coverage on molecular techniques applicable to food microbiology.

Nanomaterials are becoming ubiquitous; microbes similarly are everywhere. This book focuses on various ways the diverse nanomaterials interact with microbial communities and implications of such interactions.

This book discusses recent developments in materials science and engineering in combating infectious diseases and explores advances in antimicrobial and antiviral materials, including properties of various polymers, metals, and ceramics and their...

Microbiology is researched actively, and the field is advancing continually. It is estimated only about one percent of all of the microbe species on Earth have been studied. Although microbes were directly observed over three hundred years ago, the field...

Pathological bacteria are only 5% of the bacterial population. The other 95% promote the health and well-being of Earth. The digestive tract holds trillions of archaebacteria from over 4 1/2 billion years ago. When in danger, bacteria create shells for...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams is the first book of its kind to illustrate viral pathogenesis on a comparative basis. The text covers the pathogenesis of viral diseases, including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and protists. The diagrams summarize...

Offers comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in both biochemical and physiological approaches to fungal systematics. Incorporates recent advances in molecular biology into systematics methods that can revolutionize taxonomic schemes.

Modern approaches to microbial classification and identification, particularly those based on nucleic acid analysis, have raised the awareness and interest of microbiologists in systematics during the past decade. The...

This textbook explores the role that microorganisms play in the engineered protection and enhancement of an environment. It provides useful for engineers theoretical and practical understanding of microorganisms and their functions in civil and...

Endophytes from the Tropics: Diversity, Ubiquity and Applications is a presentation of consolidated information on endophytes from the tropical region. It provides a glimpse of the various species of endophytes in the tropics, their host...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Biology - Micro- and Molecular Biology, grade: A, Lagos State University, language: English, abstract: The objectives of this study are to evaluate to study the effect of temperature on the growth of...

The aim of this book is to educate the readers about the process of viral replication with the help of comprehensive information. It offers a compilation of descriptive reviews regarding the mechanisms of viral replication as implemented to several...