Bacterial Genetics In Natural Environments

Author : J.C. Fry,M.J. Day
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400918344

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Bacterial Genetics in Natural Environments by J.C. Fry,M.J. Day Pdf

This book has arisen from the Second European Meeting on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology (Bageco-2) held at the University of Wales, College of Cardiff which we organised on 11-12 April 1989. The meeting was attended by some 60 participants from eight European countries and was made possible by partial financial support from the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) and Imperial Chem ical Industries (UK) Ltd. The meeting was organised to discuss modern developments in the genetics of bacteria in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It followed on from, and complemented, the first meeting of this series organised by Jean-Pierre Gratia in Brussels during April 1987 which concentrated more on medical and epidemiological issues. ! The next meeting will be organised by Michel J. Gauthier in 1991 at Nice, France. If you have been fired with enthusiasm for ecological bacterial genetics after having read this book, and want to attend the next meeting but did not hear about the one in Cardiff, you should write to Dr Gauthier to be put on the address list. A lot is now known about bacterial genetics at the physiological, biochemical and molecular level, and bacterial ecology has developed rapidly over the last 20 years. However, until very recently, few researchers have crossed the divide and linked these two specialisms.

Author : Michel J. Gauthier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642774508

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Gene Transfers and Environment by Michel J. Gauthier Pdf

Provided here is an up-to-date survey of gene transfers in the main natural habitats, with a special reference to genetically engineered microorganisms.In the first of five sections technical approaches of gene transfer in the natural environment are developed. These emphasize the use of modernmethodologies for the detection of recombinant bacteria in natural waters and soil, using DNA or rRNA probes and PCR technology. The three following sections deal with various aspects of gene transfer in aquatic environments, terrestrial habitats and human and animal gut. These include transfer of plasmidic or chromosomal markers through either conjugation, mobilization, transformation or transduction processes. Also covered are factors influencing survival of cells harbouring the transferred genes in these environments. The last section is devoted to an examination of scientific and ethical problems related to the release of genetically engineered microorganisms.

Author : E.M.H. Wellington,J.D. van Elsas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483287775

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Genetic Interactions Among Microorganisms in the Natural Environment by E.M.H. Wellington,J.D. van Elsas Pdf

This book gives an overview of gene transfer and stability in those aquatic and terrestrial environments where bacteria and fungi can survive and interact genetically. It examines the role played by sex between microbes in the evolution of populations and their survival. Special emphasis is placed on methodology, including the analysis by novel techniques of genetic material extracted directly from soils, rivers and lakes. The natural spread of antibiotic resistance and the safe use of genetically manipulated microbes are matters of considerable scientific, medical and public concern upon which the investigations presented here have direct bearing. This unique collection will be of value to specialist researchers in applied microbiology, ecology and biotechnology as well as biomedical scientists interested in the environmental risks of genetic engineering.

Author : Werner Braun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015003387084

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Bacterial Genetics by Werner Braun Pdf

Author : Michel J. Gauthier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Bacterial transformation
ISBN : 3540553908

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Gene Transfers and Environment by Michel J. Gauthier Pdf

Provided here is an up-to-date survey of gene transfers in the main natural habitats, with a special reference to genetically engineered microorganisms.In the first of five sections technical approaches of gene transfer in the natural environment are developed. These emphasize the use of modernmethodologies for the detection of recombinant bacteria in natural waters and soil, using DNA or rRNA probes and PCR technology. The three following sections deal with various aspects of gene transfer in aquatic environments, terrestrial habitats and human and animal gut. These include transfer of plasmidic or chromosomal markers through either conjugation, mobilization, transformation or transduction processes. Also covered are factors influencing survival of cells harbouring the transferred genes in these environments. The last section is devoted to an examination of scientific and ethical problems related to the release of genetically engineered microorganisms.

Author : Nancy Trun,Janine Trempy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444311556

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Fundamental Bacterial Genetics by Nancy Trun,Janine Trempy Pdf

Fundamental Bacterial Genetics presents a conciseintroduction to microbial genetics. The text focuses on onebacterial species, Escherichia coli, but draws examples fromother microbial systems at appropriate points to support thefundamental concepts of molecular genetics. A solid balance ofconcepts, techniques and applications makes this book anaccessible, essential introduction to the theory and practice offundamental microbial genetics. FYI boxes - feature key experiments that lead to what we nowknow, biographies of key scientists, comparisons with other speciesand more. Study questions - at the end of each chapter, review and teststudents' knowledge of key chapter concepts. Key references - included both at chapter end and in a fullreference list at the end of the book. Full Chapter on Genomics, Bioinformatics and Proteomics -includes coverage of functional genomics and microarrays. Dedicated website – animations, study resources, webresearch questions and illustrations downloadable for powerpointfiles provide students and instructors with an enhanced,interactive experience.

Author : Jeremy W. Dale,Simon F. Park
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0470850841

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Molecular Genetics of Bacteria by Jeremy W. Dale,Simon F. Park Pdf

Presenting the basic concepts and most exciting developments, this textbook provides an introduction to the molecular genetics of bacteria in a form suitable for the needs of students studying microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and related biomedical sciences.

Author : Edward R. Leadbetter,Jeanne S. Poindexter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461308034

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Bacteria in Nature by Edward R. Leadbetter,Jeanne S. Poindexter Pdf

The value of studies of monotypic populations is constantly argued in bacterial ecology. The controversy itself is evidenceofthe strong awareness that bacterial activities in natural sites are not determined by the bacteria alone. At the same time, the best evidence that bacteria are influenced by environmental factors is the contrast between their behavior in laboratory cultures and their relatively subdued influence when in the presence of com petitors, predators, and fluctuating-often stressful-environmental conditions. Monotypic populations are admittedly reductionist, but are not therefore irrelevant to bacterial ecology. Quite the contrary. Without pure culture studies, our understanding of important and applicable bacterial activities-N fixation, for example-would still be z limited to what we could discern from a comparison of events in steamed vis-a-vis un heated soil. As was evident throughout the previous volume in this treatise, practically any method of studying natural bacterial communities upsets them while permitting only limited assessment of the respective qualities and quantitative contributions to total com munity activity of each type of bacterium present. Total activity itself is difficult to assess and is not dependably accomplished by any single method. This third volume comprises information regarding the properties of bacteria as they have been learned largely from pure culture studies. Its purpose is twofold: to provide readers with fundamental information regarding the cellular organization, physiological capabilities, and genetic systems of bacteria; and to connect known bacterial properties with environmental influences on them and with their influences on natural processes.

Author : Thomas D. Brock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015018495666

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The Emergence of Bacterial Genetics by Thomas D. Brock Pdf

Brock (U. of Wisconsin) highlights and analyzes the experimental work that shaped and drove the field of bacterial genetics. Concentrating on the science rather than the personalities involved, he discusses key data from original sources, illustrating his analysis with unpublished material and conversations with surviving investigators. Annotation

Author : David A. Hopwood,Keith F. Chater
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483273556

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Genetics of Bacterial Diversity by David A. Hopwood,Keith F. Chater Pdf

Genetics of Bacterial Diversity focuses on the rapidly developing field of ""non-K-12"" bacterial genetics that is largely outside the scope of other texts. The book begins with an introductory chapter that outlines the phylogenetic relationships of bacteria and the range of metabolic, behavioral, and developmental phenomena displayed by them. Two chapters then review the genetic processes found in bacteria generally, and discuss a range of genetic techniques used to analyze the various special systems described in the body of the book, respectively. Subsequent chapters deal with various special metabolic capabilities characteristic of certain groups of bacteria (light production, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, antibiotic production, degradation of aromatic compounds and mercury resistance); developmental processes of cell-cycle associated motility, sporulation, and specialized colonial behavior; four components of bacterial pathogenicity for animals; and pathogenic and symbiotic interactions of bacteria with higher plants. The final chapter explains some of the concepts and the progress being made in the application of population genetics to bacteria. This book may be of interest to microbiologists wishing to catch up on the genetic basis of some of the classical phenomena of bacteriology, and geneticists unfamiliar with some of the things that bacteria can accomplish.

Author : Uldis N. Streips,Ronald E. Yasbin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471461081

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Modern Microbial Genetics by Uldis N. Streips,Ronald E. Yasbin Pdf

In accordance with its predecessor, the completely revised and expanded Second Edition of Modern Microbial Genetics focuses on how bacteria and bacteriophage arrange and rearrange their genetic material through mutation, evolution, and genetic exchange to take optimal advantage of their environment. The text is divided into three sections: DNA Metabolism, Genetic Response, and Genetic Exchange. The first addresses how DNA replicates, repairs itself, and recombines, as well as how it may be manipulated. The second section is devoted to how microorganisms interact with their environment, including chapters on sporulation and stress shock, and the final section contains the latest information on classic exchange mechanisms such as transformation and conjugation. Chapters include: * Gene Expression and Its Regulation * Single-Stranded DNA Phages * Genetic Tools for Dissecting Motility and Development of Myxococcus xanthus * Molecular Mechanism of Quorum Sensing * Transduction in Gram-Negative Bacteria * Genetic Approaches in Bacteria with No Natural Genetic Systems The editors also cultivate an attention to global regulatory systems throughout the book, elucidating how certain genes and operons in bacteria, defined as regulons, network and cooperate to suit the needs of the bacterial cell. With clear appreciation for the impact of molecular genomics, this completely revised and updated edition proves that Modern Microbial Genetics remains the benchmark text in its field.

Author : Lori A.S. Snyder
Publisher : Garland Science
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000039016

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Bacterial Genetics and Genomics by Lori A.S. Snyder Pdf

Our understanding of bacterial genetics has progressed as the genomics field has advanced. Genetics and genomics complement and influence each other; they are inseparable. Under the novel insights from genetics and genomics, once-believed borders in biology start to fade: biological knowledge of the bacterial world is being viewed under a new light and concepts are being redefined. Species are difficult to delimit and relationships within and between groups of bacteria – the whole concept of a tree of life – is hotly debated when dealing with bacteria. The DNA within bacterial cells contains a variety of features and signals that influence the diversity of the microbial world. This text assumes readers have some knowledge of genetics and microbiology but acknowledges that it can be varied. Therefore, the book includes all of the information that readers need to know in order to understand the more advanced material in the book.

Author : John Scaife,David Reginald Francis Leach,Alessandro Galizzi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0126211817

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Genetics of Bacteria by John Scaife,David Reginald Francis Leach,Alessandro Galizzi Pdf

For many years there has been a need for an up-to-date advanced textbook on bacterial genetics. Genetics of Bacteria has been designed for this purpose. The text is primarily intended for students who are close to or already engaged in research involving bacteria. An introductory chapter has been included for newcomers to the field. Each chapter has a supplementary reading list and detailed references for the topic in question. The book covers all the major genetic aspects of bacteria, their plasmids, and phages mutation: gene transfer and recombination, the transposition of genetic elements, the mechanism and control of gene expression. Special emphasis is placed on "Escherichia coli." In addition, "Bacillus subtilis" is introduced, a Gram-positive organism which has unique features as a genetic system. For those wishing to study other bacteria a list of helpful references is provided at the end of Chapter One. From the Preface: Bacterial systems have several major roles to play in molecular biology. They contribute to the analysis of fundamental biological processes: mutation, replication, recombination and transposition, and the expression of genes and the processing of their products. In addition, bacteria occupy a pivotal position in recombinant DNA technology, allowing the genetic material of many organisms to be analyzed and expressed. Equally, genetic manipulation in vivo provides an approach in the analysis of genes and their products which complements both classical studies and in vitro cloning techniques. We discuss here the major aspects of manipulation in vivo including genetic fusions and the different kinds of transposable elements. This book should beparticularly valuable to gene cloners in this respect and as an account of the basic biology of the bacteria, phages, and plasmids commonly used in their work. The purpose of this book is to give an up-to-date account of the molecular genetics of bacteria for advanced students and new recruits to research using bacterial systems. To this end each chapter reviews a topic of central importance and provides a list of major references for those active in the field. We have not intended the lists to be exhaustive since we refer the reader to current review articles on specialist topics. For the benefit of new recruits we provide an introductory chapter discussing the basic concepts of bacterial genetics and the organization of phage The material presented is intended to illustrate the underlying principles in the field. It is based on the large body of work which has exploited the gram-negative organism Escherichia coli over the years. In addition, we introduce the gram-positive Bacillus subtilis which has unique features as a genetic system. Those wishing to study other bacteria will find a list of helpful references at the end of Chapter 1.

Author : Edward A. Birge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475719956

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Bacterial and Bacteriophage Genetics by Edward A. Birge Pdf

Bacterial genetics has become one of the cornerstones of basic and applied microbiology and has contributed key knowledge for many of the fundamental advances of modern biology. The second edition of this comprehensive yet concise text, first published in 1981, has been thoroughly updated and redesigned to account for new developments in this rapidly expanding field. All of the major topics in modern bacterial and bacteriophage genetics are presented, among them mutations and mutagenesis, genetics of T4 bacteriophage and other intemperate and temperate phages, transduction, transformation, conjugation and plasmids, recombination and repair, probability laws for prokaryote cultures, as well as applied bacterial genetics.

Author : Ronald Wayne Davis,David Botstein,John R. Roth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015010675174

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Advanced Bacterial Genetics by Ronald Wayne Davis,David Botstein,John R. Roth Pdf