Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 106

1. Role and regulation of the stress activated sigma factor sigma B (σB) in the saprophytic and host-associated life stages of Listeria monocytogenes
Amber Dorey, Catarina Marinho, Pascal Piveteau and Conor O'Byrne
2. Oxalic acid, a molecule at the crossroads of bacterial-fungal interactions
Fabio Palmieri, Aislinn Estoppey, Geoffrey L. House, Andrea Lohberger, Saskia Bindschedler, Patrick S. G. Chain and Pilar Junier
3. Bacterial spores, from ecology to biotechnology
Christophe Paul, Sevasti Filippidou, Isha Jamil, Wafa Kooli, Geoffrey House, Aislinn Estoppey, Mathilda Hayoz, Thomas Junier, Fabio Palmieri, Tina Wunderlin, Anael Lehmann, Saskia Bindschedler, Torsten Vennemann, Patrick S. Chain and Pilar Junier
4. Nitrogen cycling during wastewater treatment
Dawn E. Holmes, Yan Dang and Jessica A. Smith
5. Siderophores: from natural roles to potential applications
Magdalena Albelda Berenguer, Mathilde Monachon and Edith Joseph

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 106, continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas, with this updated volume including chapters covering The role and regulation of the stress activated sigma factor SigB in the saprophytic and host-associated life stages of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, Bacterial synthesis of Se nanoparticles, Siderophores in environmental research, Methods to reduce spoilage and microbial contamination of plant produce, Nitrogen cycling during wastewater treatment, Oxalic acid, a molecule at crossroads of bacterial-fungal interactions, and Bacterial spores, from ecology to biotechnology.

• Contains contributions from leading authorities in the field
• Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of microbiology
• Includes discussions on the role of specific molecules in pathogen life stages and interactions, and much more

All those who deal with today’s microbiology in the Medical and Biotechnological arena