Advances in Applied Microbiology

Contributors

Chapter One Heterologous Gene Expression in Filamentous Fungi

1 Introduction

2 Transformation

3 Global Defenses Against Foreign Genes

4 Impact of Transcription Regulation on Heterologous Gene Expression

5 Engineering Introns in Heterologous Gene Expression in Filamentous Fungi

6 mRNA Stability

7 Signal Peptides

8 Optimization of Codon Usage

9 Fusion of Heterologous Proteins to Native Proteins

10 Coupling of Secretion with Polarized Growth of Filamentous Fungi

11 Engineering the Glycosylation Pathway for Heterologous Gene Expression

12 Protein Quality Control

13 Heterologous Protein Degradation by Extracellular Proteases

14 Conclusions

Chapter Two Staphylococcal Biofilms

1 Introduction

2 Targeting the Staphylococcal Biofilm

3 Conclusions

Chapter Three Climate Change and Defense against Pathogens in Plants

1 Introduction

2 Host Defense Genes, Germplasm, and Environmental Interactions

3 Host Defense Mechanisms and Environmental Interactions

4 Limiting Epidemiological Parameters

5 Strategies for Expressing Climate-Durable Resistance

6 Conclusions and Prospects

Chapter Four Advances in the In-Field Detection of Microorganisms in Ice

1 Introduction

2 The Case for In-Field Analysis

3 Core Techniques Already Adapted for In-Field Use

4 Future Potential—Technology

5 Future Potential—Techniques

6 Key Target Environments

7 Conclusions

Chapter Five Microsatellites for Microbiologists

1 Introduction

2 What are Microsatellites?

3 Why Use Microsatellites Instead of Other Genetic Markers?

4 How to Use Microsatellites

5 Drawbacks of Microsatellite Markers

6 Previous Use of Microsatellites by Microbiologists

7 Conclusions

Chapter Six Modern Advances against Plague

1 Introduction

2 Genomic Analysis of Yersinia pestis

3 Molecular Basis of Pathogenesis

4 Fighting Plague

5 Summary

Chapter Seven Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs

1 Introduction

2 Antimicrobial Features of Egg

3 Egg Contamination

4 Introduction of Salmonella into Laying Environment—Risk Factors

5 Salmonella Enteritidis in Eggs

6 Superior Fitness of Salmonella Enteritidis for Hen Tissue Colonization and Transmission to Eggs

7 Egg Safety Initiatives

8 Regulations

9 Treatments for Enhanced Egg Safety

10 Conclusion

Index