Advances in applied microbiology. v. 69 / edited by Allen I. Laskin, Sima Sariaslani, Geoffrey M. Gadd. — Amsterdam : Elsevier, c2009. – (58.69/A244/v.69)

Contents

    CONTENTS
    
    Contributors
    1. Variation in Form and Function: The Helix-Turn-Helix Regulators of the GntR Superfamily
    I. Introduction
    II. Helix-Turn-Helix DNA-Binding Proteins
    Ill. GntR Regulators
    IV. Distribution of GntR Regulators
    V. Structure and Classification of GntR Regulators
    VI. DNA Binding， Operator Sequences and Regulation
    VII. Evolution of GntR Regulators
    VIII. GntR Regulators in Primary Metabolism
    IX. GntR Regulators in Virulence
    X. GntR Regulators in Streptornyce5 Development and Antibiotic Production
    XI. Biotechnology Implications
    XII. Concluding Remarks
    Acknowledgments
    References
    2. Biogenesis of the Cell Wall and Other Glycoconjugates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    I. Introduction
    II. The Mycobacterial Cell Envelope
    III. The Capsular Polysaccharides
    IV. The Non-Covalently Bound Glycoconjugates of the Outer Membrane
    V. The Glycoconjugate Polymers of the Cell Wall Core
    VI. Cytosolic Glycoconjugates
    VII. Conclusions and Future Prospects
    Acknowledgements
    References
    3. Antimicrobial Properties of Hydroxyxanthenes
    I. Definitions and Chemical Structures
    II. Synthesis
    III. Applications
    IV. Antimicrobial Mechanism
    V. Conclusions
    References
    4. In Vitro Biofilm Models: An Overview
    I. Introduction
    II. Choosing the Experimental System
    III. Closed System Biofilm Models
    IV. Open System Biofilm Models
    V. Overview and Conclusions
    References
    5. Zones of Inhibition? The Transfer of Information Relating to Penicillin in Europe during World War II
    I. Introduction
    II. Early Penicillin Research in Great Britain
    III. Germany
    IV. Holland
    V. France
    VI. Conclusions
    Acknowledgements
    References
    6. The Genomes of Lager Yeasts
    I. Introduction
    II. Classification
    III. The Lager Yeasts: Saccharomyces pastorianus
    IV. Lager Yeast Chromosomes: Types
    V. Genome Sequence Analysis of the Lager Yeast Strain
    VI. Chromosome Copy Number
    VII. Consequences of Genome Rearrangements
    VIII. The Dynamic Genome of Lager Yeasts
    IX. Gene Expression Patterns of Lager Yeasts
    X. Expression Compared to Haploid S. cerevisiae
    XI. Conclusions
    References
    Index
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