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O. I. Baulina, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia

Ultrastructural Plasticity of CyanobacteriaThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the cell biology of cyanobacteria, a group of phototrophic microorganisms performing an important func-tion in the biosphere. The chapters present the author’s and her colleagues’ pioneering investiga-tions of the ultrastructure of cyanobacteria under high-light and dark conditions, during irradiation by extremely high fluxes of light, in the course of L-transformation and within model associa-tions and natural symbioses with plants. Diverse patterns of ultrastructural change are illustrated in electron micrographs and schematics.

Features 7 The book deals with in-depth analysis of the ultrastructure of cyanobacteria, a group of photo-trophic microorganisms performing a key func-tion in the biosphere’s evolution, highly tolerant to environmental changes 7 Presents the original concept of 'bacterial ultrastructural plasticity' as a new strategy for research of the adaptability and intraspecies structural diversity of cyanobacteria and other prokaryotes 7 Richly illustrated

Contents Introduction.- Ultrastructural Plasticity of Cyano-bacteria under Dark and Light Intensity Condi-tions.- Ultrastructural Plasticity of Cyanobacteria During Enzymatic Induction of L-Transforma-tion.- Ultrastructural Plasticity of Cyanobacteria in Model Associaations with Plant Partners.- Ul-trastructural Plasticity of Cyanobacteria in Natural Symbioses with Plants. Conclusion.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Plant Physiology; Cell Biology

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due October 2012

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P. Christou, University of Lleida/ICREA, Spain; R. Savin, University of Lleida, Spain; B. Costa-Pierce, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA; I. Misztal, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA; B. Whitelaw, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK (Eds)

Sustainable Food ProductionContents From the Contents: Part I Animal Breeding and Genetics for Food.-Animal Breeding and Genet-ics, Introduction.- Animal Breeding Methods and Sustainability.- Animal Breeding, Foundations of Animal Breeding, Long-Term Challenges.- Ani-mal Breeding, Modeling in.- Animal Genetic in Environment Interaction.- Part II Crop Science and Technology.- Abiotic Stress Tolerant Crops: Genes, Pathways and Bottlenecks.- Biomass Crops for Biofuels and Bio-based Products.- Biotechnol-ogy and Nutritional Improvement of Crops.- Part III Ocean Farming and Sustainable Aquaculture Science and Technology.- Aquaculture and Re-newable Energy Systems, Integration of. [...]

Fields of interestAgriculture; Food Science; Sustainable Develop-ment

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryEncyclop(a)edia

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2013. XXXIV, 1866 p. 200 illus. in color. (In 3 volumes,not available separately)7 * € (D) 640,93 | € (A) 658,90 | sFr 797,507 € 599,00 | £539.50ISBN 978-1-4614-5796-1

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B. P. Das, National Centre for Disease Control, Delhi, India

Mosquito Vectors of Japanese Encephalitis Virus from Northern IndiaRole of BPD hop cage method

Features 7 The publication of the present work on Mos-quito vectors of Japanese encephalitis virus from Northern India is the culmination of several years of field oriented research projects 7 It sum-marizes the present day problem faced during re-peated JE/AES outbreak investigation in different parts of Northern India 7 Well illustrated and language used is tuned to the general users of the key not only in India but also in the neighbouring countries

Contents Japanese encephalitis and problem in vector sur-veillance: An Introduction.-2 Mosquito surveil-lance tools used and methodology followed in Ecological study on JE vectors in Northern India .- 3 Pictorial key to common species of Culex (Culex) mosquitoes associated with Japanese en-cephalitis virus in India.-4. BPD hop cage method for effective JE vector surveillance.-5 Ecology of Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles in and adjoining areas of Delhi, non-endemic area in northern India, with special reference to Chilodonella un-cinata as a bio-control agent .-6. Ecology of Culex tritaeniorhynchus in Karnal District (JE endemic area),Haryana state in Northern India.- 7. Ecology of mosquito vectors of Japanese encephalitis virus in Saharanpur District (JE endemic area) of Uttar Pradesh state in Northern India.-Subject Index.

Fields of interestEntomology; Animal Ecology; Infectious Diseases


Product categoryBrief

Due November 2012

2013. XIV, 117 p. 80 illus., 25 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-81-322-0860-0

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R. Fritsche-Neto, A. Borém, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG, Brasil (Eds)

Plant Breeding for Biotic Stress ResistanceExperience shows that biotic stresses occur with different levels of intensity in nearly all agricul-tural areas around the world. The occurrence of insects, weeds and diseases caused by fungi, bac-teria or viruses may not be relevant in a specific year but they usually harm yield in most years. Global warming has shifted the paradigm of biotic stresses in most growing areas, especially in the tropical countries, sparking intense discussions in scientific forums.

Features 7 Collects, in a single publication, the most recent advances and discoveries concerning breeding for biotic stresses, covering all major classes of biotic challenges to agriculture and food production 7 Presents the state-of-the-art in plant stresses caused by all microorganisms, weeds and insects and how to breed for them 7 Com-plementing Plant Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance, this book was written for scientists and students interested in learning how to breed for biotic stress scenarios

Contents The Biotic Challenges to Plant Breeding to De-velop Resistant Cultivars.- Breeding for Fungus Resistance.- Breeding for Bacterium Resis-tance.- Breeding for Virus Resistance.- Breeding for Nematode Resistance.- Breeding for Insect Resistance.- Breeding for Post-harvest Insect Resistance.- Breeding for Weed Management.

Fields of interestPlant Breeding/Biotechnology; Agriculture; Plant Genetics & Genomics


Product categoryContributed volume

Due October 2012

2012. VII, 166 p. 31 illus., 13 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 186,507 € 139,95 | £126.00ISBN 978-3-642-33086-5

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N. Fuse, T. Kitamura, T. Haramura, Kyoto University; K. Arikawa, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies; M. Imafuku, Kyoto University

Evolution in the DarkAdaptation of Drosophila in the Laboratory

How organisms come to possess adaptive traits is a fundamental question for evolutionary biology. Although it is almost impossible to demonstrate evolution in the laboratory, this issue can be approached by using an unusual organism, “Dark-fly”: Drosophila melanogaster kept in complete darkness for 57 years through 1,400 generations, which corresponds to 28,000 years in terms of human generations. Has Dark-fly adapted to an environment of total darkness? If so, what is the molecular nature of the adaptation? In Evolution in the Dark, the remarkable findings from the Dark-fly project performed at Kyoto University are presented. It was found that Dark-fly did not have poor eyesight, but rather exhibited higher photo-taxis ability and displayed lengthened bristles on the head that function as tactile receptors. Circa-dian rhythms were weakened but still retained in Dark-fly. With recent progress in genome science enabling researchers to perform whole genome sequencing for Dark-fly, a large number of muta-tions were identified including genes encoding a light receptor, olfactory receptors, and enzymes involved in neural development. The Dark-fly project is a simple but very long-term experiment.

Contents Foreword by Kiyokazu Agata - 1. History of the “Dark-fly” project (Tasuku Kitamura, Takashi Haramura, Michio Imafuku) - 2. Circadian rhythms of Dark-fly (Takashi Haramura, Michio Imafuku) - 3. Compound eyes of Dark-fly (Michio Imafuku and Kentaro Arikawa) - 4. Ge-nome features of Dark-fly (Naoyuki Fuse)

Fields of interestEvolutionary Biology; Animal Genetics and Ge-nomics; Developmental Biology



Due January 2013

2013. X, 50 p. 27 illus., 9 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Biology) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 approx. € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-4-431-54146-2

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V. Geetha, S. Gummadi, M. Doble, IIT-Madras, Chennai, India

Cyclic β-Glucans from MicroorganismsProduction, Properties and Applications

to Cyclic glucans are polysaccharides that are predominantly produced by Agrobacterium, Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium sp. and widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In this book, the applications, properties, analytical tools, production and genes of four main cyclic β-glucans from microorganisms are highlighted and critically evaluated. As biocompatible and biodegradable renewable resources, they have an immense potential for future applications, which has not yet been fully exploited. This concise review will help to bridge this gap.

Features 7 First book that solely discusses the cyclic β-glucans from microorganisms 7 Comprehen-sible overview 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Properties of cyclic β-glucans.- Ap-plications of cyclic β-glucans.- Enantioselectivi-ties of cyclic β-glucans.- Cyclic glucan produc-tion.- Periplasmic cyclic β-glucans.- Medium for cyclic β-glucan production.- Purification methods .- Analytical tools for characterization of cyclic β-glucans.- Genes involved in cyclic β-glucan production.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Applied Microbiology; Food Sci-ence



Due October 2012

2013. XI, 90 p. 23 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Microbiology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-32994-4

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K. Gerdes, Newcastle University, UK (Ed)

Prokaryotic Toxin-AntitoxinsProkaryotic Toxins – Antitoxins gives the first overview of an exciting and rapidly expanding research field. Toxin – antitoxin (TA) genes were discovered on plasmids 30 years ago. Since then it has become evident that TA genes are highly abundant in bacterial and archaeal chromosomes. TA genes code for an antitoxin that combine with and neutralize a cognate toxin. When activated, the toxins inhibit protein synthesis and cell growth and thereby induce dormancy and multidrug tol-erance (persistence). Remarkably, in some species, the TA gene families have undergone dramatic expansions.

Features 7 Prokaryotic Toxin-Antitoxins gives a brief and clear overview of a complex and rapidly expand-ing research field of scientific, biotechnological and medical importance 7 Written by ex-perts 7 With numerous colour illustrations

Contents Introduction.- Type I Toxin – Antitoxin Systems: Hok/Sok and Fst .- Novel Type I Toxin – Antitoxin Systems.- Type II TA Loci: The Ccdab and Parde Families.- Type II TA Loci: The Relbe Family.- Type II TA Loci: The Unusual Mqsra Locus.- Type II TA Loci: The Mazef Family.- Type II TA Loci: Vapbc and Other TA Loci In Mycobacteria.- Type II TA Loci: Phd Doc Family.- Type II TA Loci: The Fic Family.- Type II TA Loci, Hipab And Persist-ers.- Type II TA Loci: Zeta/Pezt Family.- Type II Loci: Phylogeny.- Type III TA Loci.- TA Loci Encoded By Plasmids.- TA Loci in Archaea.- TA Loci in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.- TA Loci in Streptococcus Pneumoniae.- Biotechnological and Medical Exploitations Of TA Genes and Their Components.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Medical Microbiology



Due October 2012

2013. V, 479 p. 77 illus., 69 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,007 € 149,95 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-642-33252-4

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P. Hematti, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA; A. Keating, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds)

Mesenchymal Stromal CellsBiology and Clinical Applications

Contents MSCs in regenerative medicine: A perspective.- MSCs: Changing hypotheses, paradigms, and controversies on mechanisms of action in repair-ing tissues.- MSCs: the need to rethink.- Char-acterization of MSCs: From early studies to the present.- MSCs as therapeutics.- MSC niche for hematopoiesis.- Immunomodulatory properties of MSCs.- MSCs and the innate immune system: A balancing act.- MSCs: paracrine effects.- Cross-talk between MSCs and their environments.- Hu-man MSCs from bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and adipose tissue: all the same?.- MSCs in solid tumors and hematological malignancies: from basic biology to therapeutic potential.- MSC studies in large animal Models.- Defining the po-tential of MSCs with a prenatal large animal Mod-el .- Bench-to-bedside development of MSC based therapies: A multidisciplinary approach.- GMP production of MSCs.- MSCs: The USA regulatory perspective.- MSCs: Clinical applications and European regulatory aspects.- Stem cell treatments around the world: boon or bane?.- Safety issues in MSC therapy.- In Vivo imaging of MSCs.- Na-tional Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute support of cellular therapies regenerative medicine.- MSC therapy of inborn errors.- MSCs for enhancement of hematopoietic progenitor cell engraftment and poor graft function.- MSCs for graft-versus-host disease.- MSCs in paediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.- MSCs for ex vivo expansion of umbilical cord blood cells.- MSCs for autoim-mune disorders.- MSCs for induction of solid organ allograft acceptance.- MSCs for gastrointes-tinal disorders.- MSCs for cardiac repair. [...]

Fields of interestStem Cells; Cell Biology; Biotechnology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due December 2012

2013. XV, 892 p. 61 illus., 40 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover7 * € (D) 192,55 | € (A) 197,94 | sFr 240,007 € 179,95 | £162.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5710-7

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E. A. Laws, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA (Ed)

Environmental ToxicologySelected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Contents 1. Environmental Toxicology, Introduction.- 2. Airborne Toxic Chemicals.- 3. Bioaccumulation/Biomagnifications in Food Chains.- 4. Biomark-ers and Metabolomics, Evidence of Stress.- 5. Bioremediation and Mitigation.- 6. Biosensors and Bioassays for Ecological Risk Monitoring and As-sessment.- 7. CERCLA, Sustainability and Public and Environmental Health.- 8. Ecological and Health Risks at Low Doses.- 9. Ecological Risk As-sessment and Animal Models.- 10. Environmental Toxicology: Carcinogenesis.- 11. Environmental Toxicology: Children at Risk.- 12. Environmen-tal Toxicology: Oxidative Stress.- 13. Harmful Algal Blooms.- 14. Microbial Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Water.- 15. Pathogen and Nutrient Transfer Through and Across Agricultural Soils.- 16. Recreational Water Risk: Pathogens and Fecal Indicators.- 17. Science, Policy, and Risk Manage-ment: Case of Seafood Safety.- 18. Sentinel Species in Oceans and Human Health.- 19. Solar Radia-tion and Human Health.- 20. Toxic Chemical Risks.- 21. Ultraviolet Radiation: Distribution and Variability.- 22. UV Effects on Living Organisms.- 23. Xenobiotic Protection/Resistance Mechanisms in Organisms.- Index.

Fields of interestApplied Ecology; Ecotoxicology; Pharmacology/Toxicology



Due October 2012

2013. X, 680 p. 111 illus., 55 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 236,007 € 169,95 | £159.50ISBN 978-1-4614-5763-3

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R. Leemans, Wageningen University, Netherlands (Ed)

Ecological SystemsSelected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Earth is home to an estimated 8 million animal species, 600,000 fungi, 300,000 plants, and an un-determined number of microbial species. Of these animal, fungal, and plant species, an estimated 75% have yet to be identified. Moreover, the inter-actions between these species and their physical environment are known to an even lesser degree.

Features 7 Features authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology 7 Covers topics ranging from atmospheric biogeochemistry to invasive species, ecosystem services, and urban ecology 7 Pro-vides an ecological systems perspective on the vital question of how to cope with climate change and the global human population explosion 7 In-cludes a glossary of key terms and a concise defini-tion of the subject for each contribution

Contents 1. Ecological Systems, Introduction.- 2. Atmo-spheric Biogeochemistry.- 3. Ecological Succes-sion and Community Dynamics.- 4. Ecosystem Engineers, Keystone Species.- 5. Ecosystem Flow Analysis.- 6. Ecosystem Services.- 7. Ecosystems and Spatial Patterns.- 8. Ecosystems, Adaptive Management.- 9. Ecotones and Ecological Gradi-ents.- 10. Invasive Species.- 11. Landscape Ecol-ogy.- 12. Marine Biogeochemistry.- 13. Species Competition and Predation.- 14. Species Diversity Within and Among Ecosystems.- 15. Urban Ecol-ogy.- Index.

Fields of interestEcosystems; Geoecology/Natural Processes; Biogeosciences



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T. K. Lim, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal PlantsVolume 5, Fruits

This book continues as volume 5 of a multicom-pendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh, cooked or processed as vegetables, cereals, spices, stimulant, edible oils and beverages. It covers selected species from the following families: Apia-ceae, Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Cunoniaceae, Lythraceae, Papaveraceae, Poaceae, Polygala-ceae, Polygonaceae, Proteaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rubiaceae, Salicaceae, Santalaceae, Xanthorrhoeaceae and Zingiberaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, botanists, agri-culturists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public.

Features 7 Referenced up-to-date-information on nutri-tive and medicinal properties 7 Common and vernacular names to help in plant identifica-tion 7 Medical and scientific glossaries

Contents Introduction.- Apiaceae.- Brassicaceae.- Che-nopodiaceae.- Cunoniaceae.- Lythraceae.- Pa-paveraceae.- Poaceae.- Polygalaceae.- Polygo-naceae.- Proteaceae.- Ranunculaceae.- Rham-naceae.- Rubiaceae.- Salicaceae.- Santalaceae .- Xanthorrhoeaceae.- Zingiberaceae.- Medical Glossary.- Scientific Glossary. Common Name Index.- Scientific Name Index.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Agriculture; Biomedicine general



Due December 2012

2013. X, 490 p. 50 illus. in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,507 € 169,95 | £153.00ISBN 978-94-007-5652-6

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T. K. Lim, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal PlantsVolume 6, Fruits

This book continues as volume 6 of a multi-com-pendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh, cooked or processed into other by-products, or as vegetables, cereals, spices, stimulant, edible oils and beverages. It covers selected species from the following families: Sapindaceae, Sapotaceae, Schisandraceae, Solanaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Urti-caceae, Vitaceae and Winteraceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethno-botanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, ag-riculturists, botanists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/English and ver-nacular names; origin and distribution; agroecol-ogy; edible plant parts and uses; botany; nutritive and pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and research findings; nonedible uses; and selected references.

Features 7 Referenced up-to-date-information on nutri-tive and medicinal properties 7 Common and vernacular names to help in plant identifica-tion 7 Medical and scientific glossaries

Contents Introduction.- Sapindaceae.- Sapotaceae.- Schisandraceae.- Solanaceae.-Thymelaeaceae.- Urticaceae.- Vitaceae.- Winteraceae.- Medical Glossary.- Scientific Glossary.- Common Name Index.- Scientific Name Index.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Agriculture; Biomedicine general



Due December 2012

2013. X, 500 p. 50 illus. in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,507 € 169,95 | £153.00ISBN 978-94-007-5627-4

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D. K. Maheshwari, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India (Ed)

Bacteria in Agrobiology: Disease ManagementContents Advances in Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobac-teria for Biological Control of Plant Diseases.- Bacteria for Plant Growth Promotion and Disease Management.- Bacterial Endophytes of Perennial Crops for Management of Plant Disease.- Bio-logical Control of Pathogens and Plant Growth Promotion Potential of Fluorescent Pseudomo-nads.- Disease Management in Staple Crops: A Bacteriological Approach.- Beneficial Bacteria for Biological Control of Fungal Pathogens of Cere-als.- Biological Control of Peronosporomycete Phytopathogens by Bacterial Antagonists.- Pseu-domonas Inoculants as Agents for Plant Disease Management.- Use of Bacillus-based Biocontrol Agents for Promoting Plant Growth and Health.- Use of PGPR for Controlling Soilborne Fungal Pathogens: Assessing the Factors Influencing its Efficacy.- Plant-PGPR Interactions for Pest and Disease Resistance in Sustainable Agriculture.- Bio (Bacterial) Control of Pre- and Post- Harvest Diseases of Root and Tuber Crops.- Bacteria in the Management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.- Rhi-zobacteria for Management of Fungal-Nematode Disease Complex.- PGPR-Induced Systemic Resis-tance (ISR) in Plant Disease Management.- Biotic Stress Management in Agricultural Crops Using Microbial Consortium.- Siderophore Producing PGPR for Crop Nutrition and Phytopathogen Suppression.- Antifungal Substances of Bacterial Origin and Management of Plant Diseases.

Fields of interestBacteriology; Agriculture; Plant Pathology



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P. A. Montagna, T. A. Palmer, J. Beseres Pollack

Hydrological Changes and Coastal DynamicsWater development projects have altered the environmental flow landscapes where dams and diversions have been built, and this could have effects on coastal resources, particularly in estuar-ies. Water is an important human resource and water needs grow as populations grow. However, freshwater inflow to the coast is fundamental to the functioning of estuaries. Can we have stable, secure, and sufficient water resources for people and still protect estuarine health? Estuaries are the most productive environments on Earth, and this is in part due to freshwater inflow, which dilutes marine water, and transports nutrients and sediments to the coast. Estuaries are character-ized by salinity and nutrient gradients, which are important in regulating many biological processes. As water is diverted for human consumption, it is common for many environmental problems to appear.

Features 7 Case studies demonstrate that monitoring and research can determine the ecological and socio-economical impacts of altered freshwater inflows 7 Allows stakeholders and managers can make well-informed decisions to manage freshwater inflows to local coasts wisely 7 High-lights programs that set goals to protect ecosystem resources, identify indicators, and monitor the indicators over time to ensure that the goals are appropriate and resources are protected

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Conceptual Model of Estuary Ecosystems.- 3 Case Studies.- 4 Summary: Water Supply, People, and the Future.- 5 References.

Fields of interestEcosystems; Ecology; Freshwater & Marine Ecol-ogy

Target groupsGraduate


Due November 2012

2013. Approx. 100 p. (SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science, Volume 8) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-5832-6

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L. O’Connor, B. Glynn, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland (Eds)

Fungal DiagnosticsMethods and Protocols

Contents Overview of Invasive Fungal Infections.-Fungal Diagnostics: Review of Commercially Avail-able Methods.-Rapid Methods for the Extrac-tion and Archiving of Molecular Grade Fungal Genomic DNA.-Apex DNA Microarray for the Identification of Pathogenic Fungi.-Microscopic Detection of Yeasts using Fluorescence in situ Hybridization.-Quantitative Detection of Asper-gillus spp. by Real-time Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification (NASBA).-Differentiation of Fungi using Hybridization Probes on the Light-Cycler® .-Quantitative and Multiplex Detection of Pathogenic Fungi using Padlock Probes, Generic qPCR and Suspension Array Readout.-Species-Specific Identification of a Wide Range of Clini-cally Relevant Fungal Pathogens by the Luminex xMAP Technology.-Applied Gene Histopathology: Identification of Fusarium Species in FFPE Tissue Sections by in situ Hybridization.-Application of Chip-based Flow Cytometry for Amphotericin B and Fluconazole Susceptibility Testing on Candida Strains.-Surface Plasmon Resonance Genosensor for the Detection of Fusarium culmorum.-Hyper-branching Rolling Circle Amplification (HRCA), An Improved Protocol for Discriminating Be-tween Closely Related Fungal Species.-Loop-me-diated Isothermal Amplification Based Detection of Fusarium graminearum.-Multiplex-Tandem PCR for Fungal Diagnostics.-Specific Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in Clinical Samples by Flow Cytometry.

Field of interestMicrobiology



Due December 2012

2013. XV, 215 p. 32 illus., 15 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 968) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,507 € 94,95 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-256-8

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J. Šamaj, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic (Ed)

Endocytosis in PlantsEndocytosis is a fundamental cellular process by means of which cells internalize extracellular and plasma membrane cargos for recycling or degra-dation. It is important for the establishment and maintenance of cell polarity, subcellular signaling and uptake of nutrients into specialized cells, but also for plant cell interactions with pathogenic and symbiotic microbes. Endocytosis starts by vesicle formation at the plasma membrane and progresses through early and late endosomal compartments.

Features 7 Endocytosis is a crucial step in a multitude of signaling processes in plant cells 7 Leading scientists give a balanced overview of recent ad-vances 7 Contains descriptions of new methods and molecular tools

Contents Update on Methods and Techniques to Study En-docytosis in Plants.- Chemical Effectors of Plant Endocytosis and Endomembrane Trafficking.- Cell Polarity and Endocytosis.- Endocytosis and Ve-sicular Recycling in Root Hairs and Pollen Tubes.- Fluid Phase Endocytosis in Plant Cells.- Physical Control over Plant Endocytosis.- Receptor-Medi-ated Endocytosis in Plants.- Endocytic Trafficking of PIN Proteins and Auxin Transport.- Dynamic Behavior and Internalization of Aquaporins at The Surface of Plant Cells.- SCAMP, VSR and Plant Endocytosis.- The Plant SNX Family and its Role in Endocytosis.- ESCRT-Dependent Sorting in Late Endosomes.- Endocytic Accommodation of Microbes in Plants.- Endocytosis of Leeix and EHD Proteins during Plant Defense Signalling.- Endocytosis and Cytoskeleton: Dynamic Encoun-ters Shaping the Portals of Cell Entry.

Fields of interestPlant Physiology; Cell Biology; Plant Biochemistry



Due October 2012

2013 2012. X, 336 p. 38 illus., 26 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,007 € 149,95 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-642-32462-8

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G. K. Scriba, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany (Ed)

Chiral SeparationsMethods and Protocols

Contents Chiral Recognition in Separation Science – An Overview.-Enantioseparations by Thin-Layer Chromatography.-Gas Chromatographic Enan-tioseparation of Unfunctionalized Chiral Hydro-carbons - An Overview.-HPLC-Enantioseparation on Cyclodextrin-based Chiral Stationary Phases.-Enantioseparations by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Polysaccharide-Based Chiral Stationary Phases – An Overview.-Com-mon Screening Approaches for Efficient Analytical Method Development in LC and SFC on Columns Packed with Immobilized Polysaccharide-derived Chiral Stationary Phases.-Chiral Separations by HPLC on Immobilized Polysaccharide Chiral Stationary Phases.-Enantioseparations by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Macrocyclic Glycopeptide-Based Chiral Stationary Phases – An Overview.-Enantioseparations of Pri-mary Amino Compounds by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Chiral Crown Ether-Based Chiral Stationary Phase.-Screening of Pirkle-type Chiral Stationary Phases for HPLC Enantioseparations.-Enantioseparations by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Based on Chiral Ligand Exchange.-Enantioseparations by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.-Chiral Mobile Phase Additives in HPLC Enantioseparations.-Chiral Benzofurazan-Derived Derivatization Reagents for Indirect Enantioseparations by HPLC.-Separation of Racemic 1-(9-anthryl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol by Sub-/supercritical Fluid Chromatography.-Chiral Separations by Simulated Moving Bed Method Using Polysaccharide-Based Chiral Stationary Phases. [...]

Fields of interestBiochemistry, general; Chromatography



Due December 2012

2nd ed. 2013. XV, 690 p. 161 illus., 31 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 970) Hardcover7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 146,507 € 109,95 | £99.00ISBN 978-1-62703-262-9

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K. Sudesh, University of Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Palm Oil: Biodegradable PlasticsThe environmental problems caused by petro-leum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biode-gradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). These polyesters are synthesized from carbon sources, e.g. sugar and plant oils, by vari-ous bacteria. This book highlights the potential of plant oils, especially palm oil, as a feedstock for PHA production. In addition, new PHA applica-tions are discussed and the sustainability of PHA production from plant oils is critically examined.

Features 7 A comprehensive review 7 Written by an expert in the field 7 Richly illustrated

Contents Introduction.- Bio-based and Biodegradable Poly-mers.- Plant Oils and Agricultural By-Products as Carbon Feedstock for PHA Production.- Is Palm Oil Produced in a Sustainable Manner? Jatropha Oil as a Potential Carbon Soruce for PHA Produc-tion.- Potenial Applications of PHA.- Summary and Future Outlook.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Applied Microbiology; Environ-mental Engineering/Biotechnology



Due October 2012

2013. V, 206 p. 27 illus., 6 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Microbiology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-33538-9

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B. A. Whitton, Durham University, UK (Ed)

Ecology of Cyanobacteria IITheir Diversity in Space and Time

Cyanobacteria have existed for 3.5 billion years, yet they are still the most important photosyn-thetic organisms on the planet for cycling carbon and nitrogen. The ecosystems where they have key roles range from the warmer oceans to many Antarctic sites. They also include dense nuisance growths in nutrient-rich lakes and nitrogen-fixers which aid the fertility of rice-fields and many soils, especially the biological soil crusts of arid regions. Molecular biology has in recent years provided major advances in our understanding of cyano-bacterial ecology. Perhaps for more than any other group of organisms, it is possible to see how the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, ultrastruc-ture and molecular biology interact. This all helps to deal with practical problems such as the control of nuisance blooms and the use of cyanobacterial inocula to manage semi-desert soils. Large-scale culture of several organisms, especially “Spirulina” (Arthrospira), for health food and specialist prod-ucts is increasingly being expanded for a much wider range of uses. In view of their probable contribution to past oil deposits, much attention is currently focused on their potential as a source of biofuel. Please visit http://extras.springer.

Features 7 Brings together all aspects of cyanobacterial ecology in one book 7 Shows how cyanobacte-rial ecology relates to physiological, biochemical and molecular studies 7 Richly illustrated with over 200 colour figures

Contents Environments.- Physiological Ecology.- Molecular Ecology.- The Organisms.- Applied Aspects.

Fields of interestFreshwater & Marine Ecology; Microbial Ecology; Terrestial Ecology



Due November 2012

2012. XV, 760 p. 255 illus., 208 in color. Softcover7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 146,507 € 109,95 | £99.00ISBN 978-94-007-5598-7

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S. Xu, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA

Principles of Statistical GenomicsContents Genetic Linkage Map.- Map Functions.- Physi-cal map and genetic map.- Derivation of map functions.- Haldane map function.- Kosambi map function.- Recombination Fraction.- Mat-ing designs.- Maximum likelihood estimation of recombination fraction.- Standard error and significance test.- Fisher’s scoring algorithm for es-timating.- EM algorithm for estimating.- Genetic Map Construction.- Criteria of optimality.- Search algorithms.- Exhaustive search.- Heuristic search.- Simulated annealing.- Branch and bound.- Boot-strap confidence of a map.- Multipoint Analysis of Mendelian Loci.- Joint distribution of multiple locus genotype.- BC design.- F2 design.- Four-way cross design.- Incomplete genotype informa-tion.- Partially informative genotype.- BC and F2 are special cases of FW.- Dominance and missing markers.- Conditional probability of a missing marker genotype.- Joint estimation of recombination fractions.- Multipoint analysis for m markers.- Map construction with unknown recombination fractions.- Basic Concepts of Quantitative Genetics.- Gene frequency and genotype frequency.- Genetic effects and genetic variance.- Average effect of allelic substitution.- Genetic variance components.- Heritability.- An F2 family is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.- Ma-jor Gene Detection.- Estimation of major gene effect.- BC design.- F2 design.- Hypothesis tests.- BC design.- F2 design.- Scale of the genotype indicator variable.- Statistical power.- Type I error and statistical power.- Wald-test statistic.- Size of a major gene.- Relationship between W-test and Z-test.- Extension to dominance effect.- Segregation Analysis.- Gaussian mixture distribution. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Genetics & Genomics; Animal Genetics and Genomics


Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Available

2013. XV, 428 p. 46 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 100,007 € 74,95 | £67.99ISBN 978-0-387-70806-5

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S. Yildirim, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

Dental Pulp Stem CellsStem cell technology is moving forward at a tre-mendous rate. Recent discoveries have surprised even the most expert researchers. While every piece of new data broadens the current knowledge and contributes to this moving forward, the new data also serve as paradigm shifters of fundamen-tal knowledge of cell biology. While the question ‘What is a Stem Cell’ may now seem to basic to even discuss, there are still some discrepan-cies, however, between groups in terms of their functional roles. Teeth develop from the ectoderm of the first branchial arch and the ectomesen-chyme of the neural crest. Deciduous teeth start to form between the sixth and eighth weeks, and permanent teeth begin to form in the twentieth weeks. Several studies have demonstrated that the pulp from both adult teeth and deciduous teeth contains dental pulp stem cells.

Features 7 Fills a gap in the literature on dental stem cells, this title focuses on the pulp-originated stem cells and highlights the importance of dental embryol-ogy as well 7 The author is a well-known expert for her research related to dental pulp stem cells and has been published extensively in respected journals 7 Extremely topical - isolation and use of stem cells from dental pulp has been receiving a lot of interest as a source for stem cells and this is one of the first books devoted to this topic

Contents Dental Evolution.- Tooth development.- Dental Pulp is a Connective Tissue.- Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSC).- Isolation methods of DPSC.- Char-acterization of DPSC.- Reprogramming of DPSC to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC).- Immu-nomodulatory effects of DPSC.- Dental Pulp is a Complex Adaptive System.

Fields of interestStem Cells; Cell Biology; Dentistry



Due October 2012

2013. XII, 80 p. 19 illus., 13 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Stem Cells) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-5686-5

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