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. Concluding Remarks</li></ul></li> <li>Index</li> <li>Contents of Previous Volumes<ul><li>Volume 40</li><li>Volume 41</li><li>Volume 42</li><li>Volume 43</li><li>Volume 44</li><li>Volume 45</li><li>Volume 46</li><li>Volume 47</li><li>Volume 48</li><li>Volume 49</li><li>Volume 50</li><li>Volume 51</li><li>Volume 52</li><li>Volume 53</li><li>Volume 54</li><li>Volume 55</li><li>Volume 56</li><li>Volume 57</li><li>Volume 58</li><li>Volume 59</li><li>Volume 60</li><li>Volume 61</li><li>Volume 62</li><li>Volume 63</li><li>Volume 64</li><li>Volume 65</li><li>Volume 66</li><li>Volume 67</li><li>Volume 68</li><li>Volume 69</li><li>Volume 70</li><li>Volume 71</li><li>Volume 72</li><li>Volume 73</li><li>Volume 74</li><li>Volume 75</li><li>Volume 76</li><li>Volume 77</li><li>Volume 78</li><li>Volume 79</li><li>Volume 80</li><li>Volume 81</li><li>Volume 82</li><li>Volume 83</li><li>Volume 84</li><li>Volume 85</li><li>Volume 86</li><li>Volume 87</li><li>Volume 88</li><li>Volume 89</li><li>Volume 90</li></ul></li>

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