Advances in Applied Microbiology

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 107, 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 roles and applications of siderophores, biological oxidation of iron sulphides, production of biomass and biofuel feedstocks from microalgae, advances in the microbial ecology of biohydrometallurgy, bacterial synthesis of Se nanoparticles, and siderophores in environmental research, amongst other discussions.

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

1. Biological oxidation of iron sulfides Mathilde Monachon, Magdalena Albelda Berenguer and Edith Joseph 2. Microbes associated with fresh produce: Sources, types and methods to reduce spoilage and contamination Maciej Kaczmarek, Simon V. Avery and Ian Singleton 3. Toward rational selection criteria for selection of probiotics in pigs Weilan Wang and Michael Gänzle 4. Mucoid switch in Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteria: Triggers, molecular mechanisms and implications in pathogenesis Mirela R. Ferreira, Sara C. Gomes and Leonilde M. Moreira 5. Phenotypic instability in fungi Philippe Silar