Caister Academic Press

2016 Books

Our high level microbiology and molecular biology books bring together expert international authors under the skilled editorship of leading scientists to produce state-of-the-art compendiums of current research. Aimed at the research scientist, graduate student, medical reseacher and other professionals, these books are highly recommended for all microbiology and molecular biology libraries.
Staphylococcus: Genetics and Physiology
Edited by: Greg A. Somerville   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-49-4. Ebook: 978-1-910190-50-0
"The editor has done a masterful job" (JAVMA); "a reference book for the active researcher" (Biospektrum); "an A-list of Staphylococcus experts" (Micro. Today) read more ...
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Microbial Biodegradation: From Omics to Function and Application
Edited by: Jerzy Długoński   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-45-6. Ebook: 978-1-910190-46-3
"a valuable companion to both early and established researchers" (Micro. Today); "review(s) the most important current research" (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ.) read more ...
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Influenza: Current Research
Edited by: Qinghua Wang and Yizhi Jane Tao   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-43-2. Ebook: 978-1-910190-44-9
Highly informative and well referenced, this book is essential reading for everyone with an interest in influenza virus read more ...
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Chloroplasts: Current Research and Future Trends
Edited by: Helmut Kirchhoff   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-47-0. Ebook: 978-1-910190-48-7
"a comprehensive guide" (ProtoView); "well and clearly written" (J. Plant Physiol.); "state-of-the-art overviews" (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ.) read more ...
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The Bacteriocins: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects
Edited by: Robert L. Dorit, Sandra M. Roy and Margaret A. Riley   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-37-1. Ebook: 978-1-910190-38-8
"a comprehensive survey" (ASM: Small Things Considered); "an abundance of information" (BioSpektrum); "excellent book" (Micro. Today) read more ...
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Brain-eating Amoebae: Biology and Pathogenesis of Naegleria fowleri
Author: Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Ibne Karim M. Ali, Jennifer R. Cope and Naveed Ahmed Khan   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-53-1. Ebook: 978-1-910190-54-8
"explains the current knowledge and research" (ProtoView) read more ...
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MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry in Microbiology
Edited by: Markus Kostrzewa and Sören Schubert   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-41-8. Ebook: 978-1-910190-42-5
Overview of MALDI-TOF MS in key areas of microbiology and the impact of mass spectrometry in diagnostics, food microbiology, environmental microbiology and strain collections read more ...
Aspergillus and Penicillium in the Post-genomic Era
Edited by: Ronald P. de Vries, Isabelle Benoit Gelber and Mikael Rørdam Andersen   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-39-5. Ebook: 978-1-910190-40-1
"new and well-presented book" (IMA Fungus); "specialists in the field should definitely take a look" (Biospektrum) read more ...
Acidophiles: Life in Extremely Acidic Environments
Edited by: Raquel Quatrini and D. Barrie Johnson   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-33-3. Ebook: 978-1-910190-34-0
"Contributors from a wide range of biological and environmental sciences" (ProtoView); "well documented, well referenced, and easily read" (SIMB News) read more ...
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Arboviruses: Molecular Biology, Evolution and Control
Edited by: Nikos Vasilakis and Duane J. Gubler   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-21-0. Ebook: 978-1-910190-22-7
"a thorough and compelling review ... an outstanding book ... highly recommended" (Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg.); "high standard ... extremely timely ... a must-have book" (Vaccine); "would suit any audience" (Micro. Today) read more ...
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Climate Change and Microbial Ecology: Current Research and Future Trends
Edited by: Jürgen Marxsen   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-31-9. Ebook: 978-1-910190-32-6
"impressive" (ASM: Small Things Considered); "written at a high scientific level" (BioSpektrum); "comprehensive, timely and authoritative ... an excellent resource" (Micro. Today) read more ...
Biofilms in Bioremediation: Current Research and Emerging Technologies
Edited by: Gavin Lear   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-29-6. Ebook: 978-1-910190-30-2
"describes explicitly the role of biofilms in bioremediation" (Biospektrum); indispensable ... recommended (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ.); "A useful book" (Micro. Today); "useful or even indispensable" (Front. Environ. Sci.) read more ...
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Omics in Plant Disease Resistance
Edited by: Vijai Bhadauria   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-35-7. Ebook: 978-1-910190-36-4
"essential reading ... highly recommended" (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ.); "a panorama of the application of omics approaches" (Q. Rev. Biol.) read more ...
Microalgae: Current Research and Applications
Edited by: Maria-Nefeli Tsaloglou   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-27-2. Ebook: 978-1-910190-28-9
The latest research and newest approaches to the study of microalgae read more ...
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Gas Plasma Sterilization in Microbiology: Theory, Applications, Pitfalls and New Perspectives
Edited by: Hideharu Shintani and Akikazu Sakudo   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-25-8. Ebook: 978-1-910190-26-5
"a nice state of the art compilation" (Doodys); read more ...
Virus Evolution: Current Research and Future Directions
Edited by: Scott C. Weaver, Mark Denison, Marilyn Roossinck and Marco Vignuzzi   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-23-4. Ebook: 978-1-910190-24-1
"highly informative ... a pleasure to read" (Microbiol. Today) read more ...
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Shigella: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edited by: William D. Picking and Wendy L. Picking   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-19-7. Ebook: 978-1-910190-20-3
Up-to-date reviews of current knowledge and recent advances in the molecular biology of Shigella read more ...
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Aquatic Biofilms: Ecology, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment
Edited by: Anna M. Romaní, Helena Guasch and M. Dolors Balaguer   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-17-3. Ebook: 978-1-910190-18-0
"essential reference book" (Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ.); "unique environmental focus" (ASM: Small Things Considered); "an excellent reference book" (Microbiol. Today) read more ...
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Alphaviruses: Current Biology
Edited by: Suresh Mahalingam, Lara Herrero and Belinda Herring   Published: 2016
Book: 978-1-910190-15-9. Ebook: 978-1-910190-16-6
"up-to-date review of the field" (Aus. Vet. J.) read more ...
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