Overview

Recent discoveries in microbiology are hard to grasp for those unfamiliar with scientific jargon, and the research data can be overwhelming even for those working in other scientific fields. This book aims to remedy this situation by presenting the most interesting findings and current trends in microbiology in an easy-to-read and understandable format. The first part tells the story of the beginnings of microbiology itself and introduces the reader to the founders of this fascinating research discipline. The second part focuses on communication between microorganisms and how they organize themselves into fascinating microbial cities called “biofilms”. The reader also learns how bacteria exchange genetic material - mechanisms that are the root of the emergence of multidrug-resistant superbugs, pathogens that pose a major burden to human health and our healthcare systems. The third part is devoted to the latest techniques being used by scientists to study, control, and manipulate microorganisms for our benefit. The final part links the first three parts together and highlights how infectious diseases, including coronaviruses, can be transmitted from animals to humans, how global warming is affecting emerging diseases, and provides information on the actions that need to be taken to get ahead of pathogenic microbes and future pandemics. This comprehensive, state-of-the-art book is intended for anyone interested in microbiology and epidemiology, from biology and biomedical students in schools and colleges, to patients suffering from infectious diseases who want to learn more about their condition. The concepts covered in this book contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Health and Well-Being.

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Author:   Mario Juhas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.436kg
ISBN:  

9783031295430

ISBN 10:   3031295439
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   30 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents   Preface   The world of microorganisms The origin of life on Earth Essence of life: what makes an organism alive? Bacteria Archaea Eukaryotic microorganisms Viruses Viroids Prions   The dawn of microbiology Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Benjamin Jesty Edward Jenner Louis Pasteur Robert Koch   Communication between microorganisms Quorum sensing and bioluminescence Quorum sensing in pathogenic bacteria Intra-species communication Inter-species communication Inter-kingdom communication Quorum sensing inhibitors   Microbial communities Microbial cities Interactions in biofilms Biofilms of pathogenic microbes Mixed biofilms Drugs targeting biofilms   Gene transfer Vertical gene transfer Horizontal gene transfer Mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer Mobile DNA   Multidrug resistant bacteria Alexander Fleming and the discovery of penicillin Antibiosis Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance Evolution by quantum leaps Hospital superbugs New drugs against bad bugs   Synthetic biology in microbiology What is synthetic biology? Key technologies of synthetic biology Genome editing Building blocks of synthetic biology Engineering synthetic organisms J. Craig Venter’s Synthia Synthetic Yeast 2.0 Minimal synthetic cell Synthetic biology applications   Artificial intelligence in microbiology Fourth Industrial Revolution Neural networks Human versus computer games Artificial intelligence around us Artificial intelligence in healthcare Artificial intelligence-powered smart microscopes Artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery On the road to artificial super intelligence   Emerging and zoonotic diseases Emerging diseases and global warming Zoonotic diseases AIDS Ebola virus disease  SARS MERS Zika virus disease Marburg virus disease Plague Anthrax Brucellosis Toxoplasmosis   COVID-19 Origins SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis SARS-CoV-2 mutants Tackling SARS-CoV-2   Biosensors Aptamers Vaccines   Future pandemics Zoonotic pathogens Global climatic changes Horizontal gene transfer   Into a brighter future  

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Dr. Mario Juhas worked at a number of universities, including the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in the UK, the University of Hannover in Germany and the University of Zurich and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. His work spans microbiology and synthetic biology and he has direct research expertise in each of the research topics discussed in this book. He has been travelling extensively around the world and visited more than a hundred countries. His hobbies include science, travelling, photography, swimming, diving and history.

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