Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 91

<li>Chapter One. Microbiota Regulation of the Mammalian Gut&#x2013;Brain Axis<ul><li>1. Introduction</li><li>2. Pathways of Microbiota&#x2013;Gut&#x2013;Brain Communication</li><li>3. Microbiota Regulation</li><li>4. Disorders of the Microbiota&#x2013;Gut&#x2013;Brain Axis</li><li>5. Implications and Future Perspectives</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Two. Aromatic Metabolism of Filamentous Fungi in Relation to the Presence of Aromatic Compounds in Plant Biomass<ul><li>1. Introduction</li><li>2. Plant Biomass Degrading Fungi</li><li>3. Aromatic Compounds in Plant Biomass</li><li>4. Sensitivity of Fungi to Aromatic Compounds</li><li>5. Enzymatic Release of Aromatics Compounds from Plant Biomass by Fungi</li><li>6. Conversion of Lignin Model Compounds</li><li>7. Aromatic Metabolism in Fungi</li><li>8. Applications of Plant-Based Aromatic Compounds</li><li>9. Concluding Remarks</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Three. <i>Candida</i> Survival Strategies<ul><li>1. Introduction</li><li>2. The Role of Yeast-to-Hyphae Transition and Other Phenotypic Changes for <i>C.&#xA0;albicans</i> Survival</li><li>3. How to Deal with Stress&#x2014;Lessons from <i>C.&#xA0;albicans</i></li><li>4. Genetic Flexibility&#x2014;Adaptation on Genomic, Transcriptional, and Translational Level</li><li>5. Metabolic Adaptation&#x2014;Nutrient and Micronutrient Acquisition in the Human Host</li><li>6. From Attachment to Disease: Adhesion, Invasion, and Damage</li><li>7. Interaction with the Immune System&#x2014;Evading Elimination</li><li>8. Living within a Community</li><li>9. Conclusion</li></ul></li> <li>Chapter Four. Tailoring Specialized Metabolite Production in <i>Streptomyces</i><ul><li>1. Introduction</li><li>2. Interplay of Primary and Secondary Metabolism in Streptomycetes</li><li>3. Streptomycetes as Specialized Metabolite Producers</li><li>4. Evolution of Primary and Specialized Metabolism</li><li>5. The PEP-PYR-OAA Node as Target for Metabolic Engineering</li><li>6. Concl

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