Recent Progress in Microbiology VIII : : Symposia Held at the VIII International Congress for Microbiology Montreal, 1962 / / ed. by N. E. Gibbons.

This important volume presents the symposia and panel discussions held at the VIII International Congress for Microbiology, Montreal, 1962. The topics reported on include: Structure and Function ("Membrane Permeation"; "Properties of Isolated Cellular Particles"); Agricultural Mi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
MitwirkendeR:
HerausgeberIn:
Place / Publishing House:Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2019]
©1963
Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
Series:Heritage
Online Access:
Physical Description:1 online resource (756 p.)
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Other title:Frontmatter --
Preface --
Contents --
Message Of Welcome. The Governor General of Canada --
Presidential Addresses --
Microbiological Research: A Study In Emerging Sophistication --
Opening Of The Congress --
Struction And Function --
Symposium I: Membrane Permeation --
Chairman's Remarks --
Membranous Structures in Micro-organisms --
Aspects of the Constitution of Bacterial Membranes --
Permeases: Identification and Mechanism --
The Mechanism of Pool Formation in Escherichia coli --
Symposium II: Properties Of Isolated Cellular Particles --
Physical And Chemical Properties Of Particles --
Biosynthesis Of Ribosomal And Complementary RNA In Bacteria --
The Use Of DNA-RNA Hybridization As An Analytical Tool --
On The Biosynthesis Of Hemoglobin In Reticulocyte Ribosomes --
Agricultural Microbiology --
Symposium III: Insect Microbiology --
Crystalliferous Bacteria --
Entomogenous Fungi --
The Symbionts In Wood-Destroying Insects --
La Pathogénèse Des Viroses D'insectes --
The Entomophilic Microsporidians --
Symposium IV: Psychrophilic Miceo-Obganisms --
General Biology And Nomenclature Of Psychrophilic Micro-Organisms --
Biochemistry Of The Psychrophilic Habit: Studies On The Low Maximum Temperature --
Factors Affecting The Lower Limits Of Temperature For Growth --
Symposium V: Enzymes In Soils --
The Origin and Importance of Enzymes in Soil --
Enzyme Activity in Soils Sterilized by Ionizing Radiation and Some Comments on Micro-environments in Nature --
Synthetic Effects of Soil Enzymes --
Factors in Soil Mycostasis --
Symposium VI: Effect Of Chemical And Biological Control Measures On Soil Micro-Organisms --
The Influence of Herbicidic Chemicals on Soil Metabolism and on the Zymogenic Soil Microflora --
Chemical Control of Plant Pathogenic Microorganisms in Soil --
The Use of Organic Amendments and Green Manures in the Control of Soil-borne Phytopathogens --
Control of Phytopathogenic Micro-organisms in Soil by Management Practices --
The Role of Micro-organisms in Plant Life --
Industrial Microbiology --
Panel Discussion 1: Genetics Applied To Industrial Microbiology --
Genetics of Actinomycetes: Mechanisms and Significance --
Bacterial Variation --
Mechanisms of Recombination in Certain Filamentous Fungi --
Sources of Variability in Vegetative Yeast Cultures --
Panel Discussion 2: Mickobial Production Of Amino Acids --
Industrial Implications Of Microbial Production Of Amino Acids --
General Aspects Of Amino Acid Fermentation In Japan --
Production Of Amino Acids With Special Consideration Of The Function Of Biotin --
The Regulation Of Biosynthetic Reactions --
Comparison Of Analytical Methods For The Determination Of Amino Acids --
Panel Discussion 3: Evolutionary Operation And Horizons In Industrial Microbiology --
Evolutionary Operation In Industrial Microbiology --
Horizons In Fermentation As Viewed By The Development Engineer --
Horizons In Industrial Microbiology As Viewed By The Microbiologist --
Virology --
Symposium VII: Mechanisms Of Immunity In Infectious Disease --
Mechanisms Of Immunity In Virus Infections --
Mechanisms Of Immunity In Bacterial Infections --
Mechanisms Of Immunity In Infections Associated With Exotoxins --
Symposium VIII: Interference And Interferon --
Interferon And Virus Infection --
Interference Phenomena Against Arthropodborne Viruses --
Interference Phenomena Observed In The Field --
Symposium IX: Demonstration Of Viruses In Neoplasia --
Role Of Infectious Agents In The Pathogenesis Of Neoplasia --
Les Problèmes De La Mise En Évidence De Virus Oncogènes Au Microscope Électronique --
Genetic Aspects Of The Relationship Between Viruses And Tumors --
Medical And Veterinary Microbiology --
Symposium X: Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms As Agents Of Human And Animal Diseases --
Some Current Trends In The Field Of PPLO --
Comparative Morphology of L-Forms and PPLO --
The Role of Sterols in the Growth and Physiology of Pleuropneumonia-like Organisms --
Structure, Composition and Properties of the PPLO Cell Envelope --
Carbohydrates of some Mycoplasma strains --
Symposium XI: The Virulence Of Staphylococci --
Ecological Evidence For The Existence Of Virulent Strains Of Staphylococci --
The Origin And Spread Of Virulent Staphylococci --
Correlation Of Virulence Of Staphylococci From Patients With Bacteraemia With Various Laboratory Indices --
The Phagocytosis Of Staphylococci --
Immunization Against Staphylococcal Infections --
General --
Symposium XII: Microbial Classification --
Design And Purpose In Classification --
Can We Find A Uniform Base-Line For Each Taxonomic Rank? --
Molecular And Genetic Criteria In Bacterial Classification --
Can Transformation Be Used As A Criterion In Taxonomy Of Bacteria? --
The Statistical Approach To Bacterial Taxonomy --
Symposium XIII: Influence Of The Environment On The Epidemiology Of Mycoses --
Factors Of Host-Yeast Relationship --
The Ecology Of Aspergillus Fumigatus And The Pathogenic Phycomycetes --
Factors Influencing The Distribution Of Coccidioides Immitis In Soil --
Studies On The Growth And Survival Of Blastomyces Dermatitidis In Soil --
Ambient Temperature And Some Deep Mycoses --
Notes Epidémiologiques À Propos Des Mycétomes --
Acknowledgements --
Addendum --
Alphabetical List Of Authors
Summary:This important volume presents the symposia and panel discussions held at the VIII International Congress for Microbiology, Montreal, 1962. The topics reported on include: Structure and Function ("Membrane Permeation"; "Properties of Isolated Cellular Particles"); Agricultural Microbiology ("Insect Microbiology"; Psychrophilic Microorganisms"; "Enzymes in Soils"; "Effect of Chemical and Biological Control Measures on Soil Micro-organisms"); Industrial Microbiology ("Genetics Applied to Industrial Microbiology"; "Microbial Production of Amino Acids"; "Evolutionary Operation and Horizons in Industrial Microbiology"); Virology ("Mechanisms of Immunity in Infectious Diseases"; "Interference and Interferon"; "Demonstrations of Viruses in Neoplasia"); Medical and Veterinary Microbiology ("Pleuropneumonia-like Organisms as Agents of Human and Animal Diseases"; "The Virulence of Staphylococci"); general subjects ("Microbial Classification"; "Influence of the Environment on the Epidemiology of Mycoses"). The contributors are experts from nineteen countries and all continents except Africa. The volume provides an up-to-date account of international developments in microbiology.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781487595807
9783110490947
DOI:10.3138/9781487595807
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: ed. by N. E. Gibbons.