Modern Topics in the Phototrophic Prokaryotes
Modern Topics in the Phototrophic Prokaryotes

Author: Patrick C. Hallenbeck

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-02-20

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 3319513656

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This book offers authoritative contributions by world experts actively working on different aspects of phototrophic prokaryotes. Providing up-to-date information in this rapidly advancing field, it covers the range of topics that are currently the focus of research with this group of organisms. As essentially single-celled organisms, phototrophic prokaryotes process many environmental signals and use this information to optimize their metabolism, growth rate, DNA replication and cell division. Phototrophic prokaryotes are collectively of great interest for a number of different fundamental and applied perspectives and have long served as models for understanding such basic fundamental biological processes as photosynthesis and respiration. On an ecological/environmental level they are extremely important, being the most abundant photosynthetic organisms on earth and responsible for the majority of the primary productivity in the oceans. They also hold great promise as biotechnological catalysts, being able to couple solar energy conversion through photosynthesis and carbon fixation to the production of biofuels, commodity chemicals and nutraceuticals. The book is recommended to advanced students and scientists dealing with life sciences, especially in genetics, microbiology and molecular biology.

Modern Topics in the Phototrophic Prokaryotes
Modern Topics in the Phototrophic Prokaryotes

Author: Patrick C. Hallenbeck

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 331946261X

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This book offers authoritative contributions by world experts actively working on different aspects of phototrophic prokaryotes. Providing up-to-date information in this rapidly advancing field, it covers the range of topics that are currently the focus of research with this group of organisms. As essentially single-celled organisms, phototrophic prokaryotes process many environmental signals and use this information to optimize their metabolism, growth rate, DNA replication and cell division. Phototrophic prokaryotes are collectively of great interest for a number of different fundamental and applied perspectives and have long served as models for understanding such basic fundamental biological processes as photosynthesis and respiration. On an ecological/environmental level they are extremely important, being the most abundant photosynthetic organisms on earth and responsible for the majority of the primary productivity in the oceans. They also hold great promise as biotechnological catalysts, being able to couple solar energy conversion through photosynthesis and carbon fixation to the production of biofuels, commodity chemicals and neutraceuticals. The book is recommended to advanced students and scientists dealing with life sciences, especially in genetics, microbiology and molecular biology.

Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria
Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria

Author: Keizo Shimada

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-03-22

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0443159831

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Very few books on photosynthetic bacteria have been published over the last 25 years and particularly not for young researchers and those working at the margins of interdisciplinary fields. This book addresses those issues.Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria is highly structured and contains detailed cross referencing of subjects. It covers important area including photosynthesis and photosynthetic bacteria; systematics and characteristic of each taxon; ecology and cultivation; photosynthetic electron transfer systems; metabolism; pigments and lipids; light-harvesting systems and reaction centers; photosynthetic genes and regulation of gene expression; origin and evolution of photosynthesis; and utilization of photosynthetic bacteria. - Covers almost all scientific aspects of anoxygenic phototropic bacteria - Includes cross-references with other chapters, helping readers easily understand the meaning and relationship of each chapter - Provides comprehensive knowledge about anoxygenic phototropic bacteria to the readership

Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology
Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology

Author: Surajit de Mandal

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2021-08-14

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0128232617

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The rapid increase in microbial resources along with the development of biotechnological methods has revolutionized the field of microbial biotechnology. Genome characterization methods and metagenomic approaches further illustrate the role of microorganisms in various fields of research. Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology: Agricultural and Industrial Approach provides an overview on the recent application of the microorganisms in agricultural and industrial improvements. The purpose of this book is to integrate all these diverse areas of research in a common platform. Recent advancement in Microbial Biotechnology targets researchers from both academia and industry, professors and graduate students working in molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology. - Gives insight in the exploration of microbial functional diversity in different systems - Highlights important microbes and their role in enhancing agricultural productivity - Provides understanding to the basics with advance information of microbial biotechnology - Explores the importance of microbial genomes studies in agricultural and industrial applications

Bacterial Organelles and Organelle-like Inclusions
Bacterial Organelles and Organelle-like Inclusions

Author: Dieter Jendrossek

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-01-04

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3030601730

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The new series "Microbiology Monographs" begins with two volumes on intracellular components in prokaryotes. In this first volume, "Inclusions in Prokaryotes", the components, labeled inclusions, are defined as discrete bodies resulting from synthesis of a metabolic product. Research on the biosynthesis and reutilization of the accumulated materials is still in progress, and interest in the inclusions is growing. This comprehensive volume provides historical background and comprehensive reviews of eight well-known prokaryotic inclusions.

Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals

Author: Ashok Pandey

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-01-12

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0444642048

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Biomass, Biofuels and Biochemical: Biohydrogen, Second Edition, provides general information, basic data and knowledge on one of the most promising renewable energy sources, including its production and applications. The book describes a green technology for abating environmental crisis and enabling the transformation into a sustainable future. Researchers, students and science enthusiasts alike will appreciate this holistic view of biohydrogen production, which details the functional mechanisms employed, operational configurations, influencing factors and integration strategies. With 50% more content, this new edition outlines the scaling of processes and features material from experienced international researchers working at the interface of biotechnology and engineering. Hydrogen is an energy carrier and is available in chemically combined forms in water, fossil fuels and biomass. About 95 % of current hydrogen requirements are produced through fossil fuel sources. Being a clean energy source, its future widespread use as a fuel is likely to be in the transportation and distributed power generation sectors. - Depicts a holistic view of biohydrogen in a unified approach making it a single point of reference - Includes new technologies and perspectives giving up-to-date state-of-the-art information on research and commercialization - Provides strategic integrations of acidogenesis with various bioprocesses essential in establishing a circular biorefinery - Includes new research findings since the 1st edition appeared, with 50% more content - Integrates various subjects including biotechnology, bioengineering, molecular biology, environmental science, etc. - Reviews the various topics from a global perspective and an international list of contributors

Co-Corporeality of Humans, Machines, & Microbes
Co-Corporeality of Humans, Machines, & Microbes

Author: Barbara Imhof

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2022-07-18

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 3035625883

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The theory of Co-Corporeality is based on a conception of the built environment as a biological entity that opens up a space for coexistence and interaction between humans and microbial life. Based on design-led research, this book explores how we can develop environments for a multispecies world. It focuses on the agency of both human and nonhuman actors. New sensor tools enable observation of and interaction between these different actors. Co-Corporeality links microbiology to material science, artificial intelligence, and architecture. The focus is on how microbial activity can create new protoarchitectural materials, how living systems can be integrated into architecture and cooperate along different time scales.

Current topics in photosynthesis
Current topics in photosynthesis

Author: J. Amesz

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 9400944128

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Four decades ago, when Lou Duysens was about to start his work on fluo rescence and energy transfer in photosynthesis that would lead to his thesis [1], very little was known about the molecular mechanisms of photosyn thesis, certainly from our present-day point of view. However, this state of affairs would rapidly change in the ensuing years by the introduction of modern physical and biochemical techniques. Especially the field of optical spectroscopy, on which the work of Duysens had such a significant impact, has proved to be one of the most fruitful techniques in the study of primary processes and electron transfer reactions in photosynthesis. Duysens' thesis established the role of energy transfer in photosynthesis and also showed for the first time the existence in photosynthetic bacteria of light-induced absorbance changes of what is now known as the primary electron donor P-870. Subsequent studies by the same method demonstrated the photo-oxidation of cytochromes, both in bacteria [2] and in algae [3,4] and of the absorbance changes [3] that were later found to be due to electro chromic band shifts of antenna pigments. Measurements of cyto chrome kinetics in light of various wavelengths led to the concept of two photosystems in green plant photosynthesis [5], whereas a study of the factors affecting the fluorescence yield of chlorophyll gave the first infor mation on the electron acceptor Q of photo system II [6].

Encyclopedia of Microbiology
Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Author: Thomas M. Schmidt

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-09-11

Total Pages: 3248

ISBN-13: 0128117370

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Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Fourth Edition, Five Volume Set gathers both basic and applied dimensions in this dynamic field that includes virtually all environments on Earth. This range attracts a growing number of cross-disciplinary studies, which the encyclopedia makes available to readers from diverse educational backgrounds. The new edition builds on the solid foundation established in earlier versions, adding new material that reflects recent advances in the field. New focus areas include `Animal and Plant Microbiomes’ and ‘Global Impact of Microbes`. The thematic organization of the work allows users to focus on specific areas, e.g., for didactical purposes, while also browsing for topics in different areas. Offers an up-to-date and authoritative resource that covers the entire field of microbiology, from basic principles, to applied technologies Provides an organic overview that is useful to academic teachers and scientists from different backgrounds Includes chapters that are enriched with figures and graphs, and that can be easily consulted in isolation to find fundamental definitions and concepts

Microbial Photosynthesis
Microbial Photosynthesis

Author: Qiang Wang

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-05-07

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9811531102

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As the largest scale chemical reaction, photosynthesis supplies all of the organic carbon and oxygen for life on Earth. It is estimated that the photosynthetic activity of microorganisms is responsible for more than 50% of the primary production of molecular oxygen on Earth. This book highlights recent breakthroughs in the multidisciplinary areas of microbial photosynthesis, presenting the latest developments in various areas of microbial photosynthesis research, from bacteria to eukaryotic algae, and from theoretical biology to structural biology and biophysics. Furthermore, the book discusses advances in photosynthetic chassis, such as in the context of metabolic engineering and green chemical production. Featuring contributions by leading authorities in photosynthesis research, the book is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in the field, especially those studying biological evolution and the origin of life.