Microbial Glycobiology
Structures, Relevance and Applications
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology
| Author: | Anthony P Moran | ISBN: | 9780080923246 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | October 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Anthony P Moran |
| ISBN: | 9780080923246 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | October 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
This book presents in an easy-to-read format a summary of the important central aspects of microbial glycobiology, i.e. the study of carbohydrates as related to the biology of microorganisms. Microbial glycobiology represents a multidisciplinary and emerging area with implications for a range of basic and applied research fields, as well as having industrial, medical and biotechnological implications.
- Individual chapters provided by leading international scientists in the field yield insightful, concise and stimulating reviews
- Provides researchers with an overview and synthesis of the latest research
- Each chapter begins with a brief 200 word Summary/Abstract detailing the topic and focus of the chapter, as well as the concepts to be addressed
- Allows researchers to see at a glance what each chapter will cover
- Each chapter includes a Research Focus Box
- Identifies important problems that still need to be solved and areas that require further investigation
This book presents in an easy-to-read format a summary of the important central aspects of microbial glycobiology, i.e. the study of carbohydrates as related to the biology of microorganisms. Microbial glycobiology represents a multidisciplinary and emerging area with implications for a range of basic and applied research fields, as well as having industrial, medical and biotechnological implications.
- Individual chapters provided by leading international scientists in the field yield insightful, concise and stimulating reviews
- Provides researchers with an overview and synthesis of the latest research
- Each chapter begins with a brief 200 word Summary/Abstract detailing the topic and focus of the chapter, as well as the concepts to be addressed
- Allows researchers to see at a glance what each chapter will cover
- Each chapter includes a Research Focus Box
- Identifies important problems that still need to be solved and areas that require further investigation
