Environmental Microbiology: Methods and Protocols

T. Bergan (Eds.)1588291162, 9781588291165

The editors (of the Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas, Argentina) present 38 contributions describing step-by-step protocols for investigating the interactions of microorganisms with their environment. The protocols follow the same format as other volumes in the series, including laboratory instructions, a summary of the principle of the technique, lists of equipment and reagents, and discussions of pitfalls. The protocols are grouped into sections on communities and biofilms; fermented milks; nucleic acids, recovery, and determination; and reviews. Review articles discuss the endophytic bacterium Bacillus mojavensis, the engineering of bacteria to enhance bioremediation of aromatic compounds, and the use of chemical shift reagents and Na-NMR to study sodium gradients in microorganisms.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages v-vi

Preface
Page vii
T. Bergan

1 Phage typing of Streptococcus agalactiae Original Research Article
Pages 1-22
J. Stringer

2 Phage Typing of Brucella Original Research Article
Pages 23-74
M.J. Corbel

3 Serological Characterization of Yeasts as an Aid in Identification and Classification Original Research Article
Pages 75-126
T. Tsuchiya, M. Taguchi, Y. Fukazawa, T. Shinoda

4 Biochemical and Serological Characteristics of Aeromonas Original Research Article
Pages 127-145
M. Popoff, R. Lallier

5 Separation of Species of the Genus Leuconostoc and Differentiation of the Leuconostocs from Other Lactic Acid Bacteria Original Research Article
Pages 147-178
E.I. Garvie

6 Fatty Acid and Carbohydrate Cell Composition in Pediococci and Aerococci, and Identification of Related Species Original Research Article
Pages 179-211
T. Bergan, R. Solberg, O. Solberg

7 Epidemiological Typing of Klebsiella by Bacteriocins Original Research Article
Pages 213-224
A. Bauernfeind

8 Serology of Non-gonococcal, Non-meningococcal Neisseria and Branhamella species Original Research Article
Pages 225-245
U. Berger

9 Serotyping of Pasteurella multocida Original Research Article
Pages 247-258
G.R. Carter

10 Serology and Epidemiology of Plesiomonas shigelloides Original Research Article
Pages 259-269
R. Sakazaki

11 Serology and Epidemiology of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio mimicus Original Research Article
Pages 271-289
R. Sakazaki, T.J. Donovan

12 Identification of Bacillus Species Original Research Article
Pages 291-328
R.C.W. Berkeley, N.A. Logan, L.A. Shute, A.G. Capey

13 Automated Identification of Bacteria: An Overview and Examples Original Research Article
Pages 329-339
H. Gyllenberg

14 Application of Numerical Taxonomy to the Classification and Identification of Microaerophilic Actinomycetes Original Research Article
Pages 341-360
K. Holmberg, C.E. Nord

15 Stimulus Space in Olfaction Original Research Article
Pages 361-368
K.B. Døving

Index
Pages 369-381