"this book addresses important themes in the molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens ... Another consistent strength of this book is the detailed coverage of antibiotic resistance across the entire spectrum of food and waterborne pathogens ... for clinicians, food or environmental scientists, or public health officials interested in gaining a foundation in the molecular microbiology of this important group of pathogens, this book would provide an excellent foundation. Alternatively, for those with expertise in specific organisms, this book provides an interesting look across the spectrum of food and waterborne bacterial pathogens." from Jason B. Harris (Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA) writing in Clin. Inf. Dis. (2013) read more ...

Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens: Epidemiology, Evolution and Molecular Biology Edited by: Shah M. Faruque ISBN: 978-1-908230-06-5 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2012 Cover: hardback "an excellent foundation" (Clin. Inf. Dis.)

"There are only a few publications on systems biology studies of infectious processes and no summary literature. In this respect, this book is very timely. It presents a comprehensive analysis of all the components and processes of an infectious process, including applied Omic technologies and biochemical analysis, described in the book in detail. The focus is on the adaptation of the pathogen to the host or in the case of the Y. pestis to life in the flea and the response of host cells to infection with Yersinia. A successful and easy-to-understand book, it presents an overview of the latest findings on the biology and control systems of Yersinia ... it is a must for Yersinia researchers and rewarding for all infection specialists." from Petra Dersch (Braunschweig, Germany) writing in Biospectrum (2013) 19: 224. read more ...

Yersinia: Systems Biology and Control Edited by: Elisabeth Carniel and B. Joseph Hinnebusch ISBN: 978-1-908230-05-8 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2012 Cover: hardback "a must for Yersinia researchers" (Biospektrum)

"The literature on this area of ​​research is remarkable and confusing for the non-specialist. This volume edited by Roy Gross and Dagmar Beier is a clear landmark. A top-class science, international team of authors presents in 18 chapters the latest developments in the field of two-component regulatory systems, from genetics through the biochemistry and cell biology to structural biology. I have read with great profit the excellently written and carefully edited contributions. I recommend this book to every student and senior scientist who is interested in approaches to signal transduction processes in microorganisms. The editors and authors have presented the current state of research on a complex topic coherently and for a wide audience." from Erhard Bremer (Marburg, Germany) writing in Biospectrum (2013) 19: 224. read more ...

Two-Component Systems in Bacteria Edited by: Roy Gross and Dagmar Beier ISBN: 978-1-908230-08-9 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: August 2012 Cover: hardback "I recommend this book to every student and senior scientist" (Biospektrum)

"Written by leading scientists the 13 chapters of this book reflect a competent and current overview of the current state of knowledge ... high quality content " from Thorsten Mascher (Munich, Germany) writing in Biospektrum (2013) 19: 107-111 read more ...

Bacterial Regulatory Networks Edited by: Alain A.M. Filloux ISBN: 978-1-908230-03-4 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback "a competent and current overview" (Biospektrum)

"well-written and informative chapters on stress systems ... on high scientific level and with extensive references ... chapters of this book are worth reading" from Erhard Bremer (Marburg, Germany) writing in Biospektrum (2013) 19: 107-111 read more ...

Stress Response in Microbiology Edited by: Jose M. Requena ISBN: 978-1-908230-04-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback "well-written and informative" (Biospektrum)

"useful tables and overviews summarizing the state of knowledge on Salmonella pathogenesis ... great overviews and insights into Salmonella biology and useful frameworks for future studies." from James M. Slauch (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA) writing in ASM Microbe (2012) 7: 333-334 read more ...

Salmonella: From Genome to Function Edited by: Steffen Porwollik ISBN: 978-1-904455-73-8 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback "great overviews and insights" (ASM Microbe)

"well-written essays to explore a number of microbial ecological theories from population genetic and evolution theory to microbial biogeography ... The academic content of this volume is robust and the questions posted are thought-provoking ... definitely a useful reference book for scientists" from Diane Purchase (Middlesex University, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2013) read more ...

Microbial Ecological Theory: Current Perspectives Edited by: Lesley A. Ogilvie and Penny R. Hirsch ISBN: 978-1-908230-09-6 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: September 2012 Cover: hardback "thought-provoking ... a useful reference book" (Microbiol. Today)

"well-written and edited chapters on bacterial sporulation, with most chapters being relatively short, but comprehensive ... This is an imaginatively edited book with up-to-date references and a sensible index. It is suitable both for the specialist and general reader." from Brian Henderson (University College London, Eastman Dental Institute, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2013) read more ...

Bacterial Spores: Current Research and Applications Edited by: Ernesto Abel-Santos ISBN: 978-1-908230-00-3 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2012 Cover: hardback "well-written and edited" (Microbiol. Today)

"there is a wealth of detailed, up-to-date information on the epidemiology, pathogenesis and molecular biology of these pathogens written by experts in the field. This book would very useful to those studying gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens or food and water microbiology at postgraduate level and as a reference for specialists working in this area." from Kathie Grant (Health Protection Agency, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2013) read more ...

Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens: Epidemiology, Evolution and Molecular Biology Edited by: Shah M. Faruque ISBN: 978-1-908230-06-5 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2012 Cover: hardback "a wealth of detailed, up-to-date information" (Microbiol. Today)

"... well-written reviews by highly regarded researchers, starting with how TCSs are classified and organised, and current understanding of structural knowledge, and moving on to novel aspects of signal transduction mechanisms, TCS function and gene regulation ... This book is an excellent choice for graduate-level education and researchers in the field and would be a useful addition to any research group, department or university library in a research-active institution or pharmaceutical company." from Mary Phillips-Jones (University of Central Lancashire, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2013) read more ...

Two-Component Systems in Bacteria Edited by: Roy Gross and Dagmar Beier ISBN: 978-1-908230-08-9 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: August 2012 Cover: hardback "a useful addition to any research group" (Microbiol. Today)

"This book is a valuable source of ideas, facts and references ... I will be recommending that our library buys copies to be accessed by students ranging from enthusiastic first-year undergraduates taking my Genetics course to PhD students researching topics for a dissertation ... the text is clear with good subheadings and is easy to dip into." from Chris Thomas (University of Birmingham, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2013) read more ...

Horizontal Gene Transfer in Microorganisms Edited by: M. Pilar Francino ISBN: 978-1-908230-10-2 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: September 2012 Cover: hardback "a valuable source of ideas, facts and references" (Microbiol. Today)

"the chapters are generally organized and written very clearly ... this is a well-organized book on a topic of interest to an evergrowing group of researchers worldwide. It will be of interest to both industry and academic researchers in this fıeld and of particular interest to graduate students." from Dan O'Sullivan (University of Minnesota, USA) writing in ASM Microbe read more ...

Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria: Current Progress in Advanced Research Edited by: Kenji Sonomoto and Atsushi Yokota ISBN: 978-1-904455-82-0 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2011 Cover: hardback "written very clearly" (ASM Microbe)

"... a comprehensive suite that provides both breadth and depth ... provides a rich resource for the researcher, student, and educator ... an important reference book that provides a current overview of the biochemical underpinnings of the major features of the N cycle, while also providing some topical examples of the details of the N cycle in several environments, including plant symbiosis, the terrestrial environment, and the human microbiome. It is has previously been difficult to find research and education resources that provide readable, yet detailed, overviews of N cycle biology and chemistry, and this book nicely couples these high-level overviews that are likely to be highly cited, with a number of very specific topics. I suspect this book will be a major reference for many years to come, despite the rapid pace of research." from Jonathan Zehr (University of California, Santa Cruz, USA) writing in ASM Microbe read more ...

Nitrogen Cycling in Bacteria: Molecular Analysis Edited by: James W. B. Moir ISBN: 978-1-904455-86-8 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: July 2011 Cover: hardback "a major reference for many years to come" (ASM Microbe)

"it is very timely that we should have a book dedicated to the subject area ... it provides an in-depth analysis of the state of the union and some vision of where the field is heading ... explore(s) the limits and pitfalls of modern metagenomics ... covers a wide range of areas in which metagenomics has made an impact and provides the reader with sufficient scope to see how this approach can be used. It should show any reader that the method is highly applicable to any complex microbial community for which it is either not possible or practical to access the different organisms and isolate them for further analysis." from Julian R Marchesi (Cardiff University, UK) writing in Future Microbiology (2012) 7(7): 813-814. read more ...

Metagenomics: Current Innovations and Future Trends Edited by: Diana Marco ISBN: 978-1-904455-87-5 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: September 2011 Cover: hardback "an in-depth analysis" (Future Micro.)

"This book edited by Diana Marco highlights the current state of the art of metagenomics and introduces the reader to recent advances in this field. More than twenty international experts have contributed chapters covering a very broad range of topics. The topics addressed extend from theoretical questions (such as the concepts of metagenomics, its integration with other approaches in life sciences or sequence data management) to metagenomic studies of various habitats (e.g. the human microbiome, plant-microbe interactions) and chapters with a strongly applied focus (e.g. bioremediation, biotechnology) to philosophical questions raised through the results of metagenome research. Generally, the mixture of theory/background and practice/applications is well balanced. Lucid descriptions of methodical approaches and technical details are given. Accounts of specific limitations and problems related to metagenomics in a certain area are simultaneously provided with a wealth of references for further reading ... the book can be highly recommended to advanced students or anyone starting research in this field. " from Kathleen Schleinitz (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany) writing in Biotechnol. J. (2011) 6: 124-125. read more ...

Metagenomics: Theory, Methods and Applications Edited by: Diana Marco ISBN: 978-1-904455-54-7 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2010 Cover: hardback "highly recommended" (Biotechnol. J.)

"an excellent resource for history, disease manifestations, basic biology ... a useful resource for information on general topics, such as symptoms of diseases, history, or basic bacterial physiology ... a helpful read" from Brian Stevenson (University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA) writing in Q. Rev. Biol. (2012) 87: 392-393. read more ...

Borrelia: Molecular Biology, Host Interaction and Pathogenesis Edited by: D. Scott Samuels and Justin D. Radolf ISBN: 978-1-904455-58-5 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: March 2010 Cover: hardback "an excellent resource" (Q. Rev. Biol.)

"brings together 17 expert groups to review aspects of the stress response in bacteria, mycoplasmas, yeast and a range of protozoans. Chapters are of reasonable size, well (and currently) referenced and show a common style, which is a mark of good editing ... well and sensibly illustrated ... will be of interests to bacteriologists, parasitologists and the growing number of scientists interested in the cell stress response." from Brian Henderson (University College London, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2012) read more ...

Stress Response in Microbiology Edited by: Jose M. Requena ISBN: 978-1-908230-04-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback "well and sensibly illustrated" (Micro. Today)

"a beneficial purchase for any institution or systems biology consortium ... a valuable resource that will appeal to experimentalists and modellers alike." from Alison Graham (Newcastle University, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2012) 39: 237 read more ...

Systems Microbiology: Current Topics and Applications Edited by: Brian D. Robertson and Brendan W. Wren ISBN: 978-1-908230-02-7 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: June 2012 Cover: hardback "a valuable resource" (Micro. Today)

"As in the first edition Graumann has brought together top authors who critically review the high-level topics and classify the current literature in an excellent manner ... This carefully edited book of Graumann's should be in the collection of every group that works with B. subtilis." from Erhard Bremer (Marburg) writing in Biospektrum (2012) 18: 681. read more ...

Bacillus: Cellular and Molecular Biology (Second edition) Edited by: Peter Graumann ISBN: 978-1-904455-97-4 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "carefully edited book" (Biospektrum)

"The book is aimed primarily at advanced students and experienced scientists looking for concise overview articles and extensive reference lists." from Andreas Peschel (Tuebingen, Germany) writing in Biospektrum (2012) 18: 342-343. read more ...

Bacterial Pathogenesis: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Edited by: Camille Locht and Michel Simonet ISBN: 978-1-904455-91-2 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2012 Cover: hardback "concise overview articles" (Biospektrum)

"The book ... introduces the reader to what is known thus far and to the current challenges in the taxonomy, genomics and proteomics, diagnosis and epidemiology, vaccine development, virulence mechanisms, and life cycle posed by these enigmatic bacteria. The authors of the 13 chapters are experts in the field ... (the book)can be recommended to microbiologists, immunologists, veterinarians, and clinicians with an interest in microbial pathogenesis, host-bacterium interactions, and microbial diagnosis." from Mercedes Berlanga (University of Barcelona, Spain) writing in International Microbiology (2011) 14: 235-236 read more ...

Brucella: Molecular Microbiology and Genomics Edited by: Ignacio López-Goñi and David O'Callaghan ISBN: 978-1-904455-93-6 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "recommended to microbiologists, immunologists, veterinarians, and clinicians" Int. Micro.

"This book collects the work of renowned researchers to provide chapters outlining the mechanisms Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya use to survive extremes of temperature, pH, pressure and ionizing radiation. It focuses strongly on commercial applications ... recommended for senior undergraduates' independent reading or the reference of workers in the field alike" from Arwyn Edwards, Aberystwyth University, UK writing in Microbiology Today (2012) read more ...

Extremophiles: Microbiology and Biotechnology Edited by: Roberto Paul Anitori ISBN: 978-1-904455-98-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2012 Cover: hardback "recommended" Micro. Today

"the book comprises 11 papers addressing different applications of biofilm research ... each paper provides a useful update/review of a given area - I particularly like the interactions described in the quorum sensing paper." from Joanna Verran, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK writing in Microbiology Today (2012) read more ...

Microbial Biofilms: Current Research and Applications Edited by: Gavin Lear and Gillian D. Lewis ISBN: 978-1-904455-96-7 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "a useful update" Micro. Today

"a solid and critical review of the impact that extremophiles have in biotechnology. It discusses the adaptation of thermophilic, psychrophilic, acidophilic, and radiation-resistant microorganisms in their respective habitats ... the book offers newcomers to the biotechnology industry a good overview and a simple introduction to the subject, above all on future trends and web sources. " from Sonja Albers (Marburg) writing in BIOspektrum (2012) 18: 224. read more ...

Extremophiles: Microbiology and Biotechnology Edited by: Roberto Paul Anitori ISBN: 978-1-904455-98-1 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2012 Cover: hardback "a good overview" (Biospektrum)

" a useful overview on the tools and concepts in bacterial population biology" from Edward J. Feil (Bath, UK) writing in The Quarterly Review of Biology (2012) 87: 71. read more ...

Microbial Population Genetics Edited by: Jianping Xu ISBN: 978-1-904455-59-2 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: March 2010 Cover: hardback "a useful overview " (Quart. Rev. Biol.)

"a must-have for anyone interested in Brucella spp and brucellosis ... a comprehensive and detailed review of the most recent advances regarding Brucella ... This well-referenced book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of researchers, laboratory workers, molecular biologists, microbiologists, and veterinarians ... For those looking for a single, detailed reference on Brucella organisms, purchasing this book will be money well spent." from Angela Arenas writing in J. Vet. Med. Assoc. (2012) 240: 686. read more ...

Brucella: Molecular Microbiology and Genomics Edited by: Ignacio López-Goñi and David O'Callaghan ISBN: 978-1-904455-93-6 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "a must-have for anyone interested in Brucella" (J. Vet. Med. Assoc.)

"The book contains some very high quality diagrams and figures ... It also comes with useful Internet tools ... This comprehensive book presents current scientific studies on the cellular processes of Bacillus species ... The book is well organized" from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas, USA) writing in Doodys read more ...

Bacillus: Cellular and Molecular Biology (Second edition) Edited by: Peter Graumann ISBN: 978-1-904455-97-4 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "high quality diagrams and figures" (Doodys)

"a comprehensive update and review of the most promising strategies and technologies used in vaccine research since the dawn of the genomic era ... a quite effective title worthy of consideration from all those involved with the manufacture of vaccines ... Clearly any laboratory personnel working with vaccines specifically or using related principles of immunology in their work should read this book. Additionally, clinicians with a particular interest in infectious disease prevention can find valuable insight into the lines of investigation that will likely yield a new group of vaccines in the near future. " from Medical Science Books read more ...

Vaccine Design: Innovative Approaches and Novel Strategies Edited by: Rino Rappuoli and Fabio Bagnoli ISBN: 978-1-904455-74-5 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2011 Cover: hardback "a comprehensive update" (Med. Sci. Books)

"... excellent volume ... This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in antibiotic resistance or discovery but also contains interesting chapters on the human microbiota and on current strategies for vaccine development. I highly recommend that you add this to your shelves." from Matt Hutchings (University of East Anglia, UK) writing in Microbiology Today (2012) read more ...

Emerging Trends in Antibacterial Discovery: Answering the Call to Arms Edited by: Alita A. Miller and Paul F. Miller ISBN: 978-1-904455-89-9 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: August 2011 Cover: hardback "I highly recommend that you add this to your shelves" (Microbiol. Today)

"Highly recommended is the chapter on interactions between plants and biofilms" from Hans-Curt Flemming (Duisburg, Germany) writing in Biospektrum (2012) 18: 109. read more ...

Microbial Biofilms: Current Research and Applications Edited by: Gavin Lear and Gillian D. Lewis ISBN: 978-1-904455-96-7 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "Highly recommended" (Biospektrum)

"This book covers a topic in bacterial pathogenesis that is not often covered ... should be essential to any scientist working in the area of bacterial pathogenesis." from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas, USA) writing in Doodys read more ...

Bacterial Glycomics: Current Research, Technology and Applications Edited by: Christopher W. Reid, Susan M. Twine, and Anne N. Reid ISBN: 978-1-904455-95-0 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: February 2012 Cover: hardback "essential" (Doodys)

"This volume provides a good overview of how newer techniques are being used to study environmental microbial populations, primarily in water. It is a very useful starting point for those who are looking for an introduction to some of the methods or need to come up to speed on developments over the last decade or so ... The chapters are very well referenced ... it provides quite a comprehensive and useful look at the applications of a range of methodologies to aquatic microbiology in recent years. " from Jean MacRae (University of Maine, Orono, USA) writing in The Quarterly Review of Biology (2011) 86: 354-355. read more ...

Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water Applications Edited by: Keya Sen and Nicholas J. Ashbolt ISBN: 978-1-904455-70-7 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback "comprehensive and useful" (Quar. Rev. Biol.)

"a valuable book for both graduate students and mature scientists working in the field of bacterial pathogenesis. The authors are all highly accomplished scientists and have carefully shared their work in a logical and comprehensive manner ... useful to those in many areas of research" from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas, USA) writing in Doodys read more ...

Bacterial Pathogenesis: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Edited by: Camille Locht and Michel Simonet ISBN: 978-1-904455-91-2 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: January 2012 Cover: hardback "useful to those in many areas of research" (Doodys)