"This feast of hugely topical science culminates with an overview of novel industrial applications of
Aspergillus oryzaee genomics (Abe et. al.,
Chapter 10), inciting much enthusiasm for potential applications or exploitations of similar methodologies in other
Aspergillus species. Not only does this conclude the suite of species examined with our recognised industrial work horse for heterologous enzyme production, it also presents the opportunity to consider the application of Aspergillus species to biodegradation of plastics and how cell sensing and signalling mechanisms are integral to maximising success in all of the applications under consideration; cue a trans-genus comparison of signal reception and transduction and its relevance to drug screening."
from Dr Elaine Bignell (Imperial College London)
in Biotechnology March 2010
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"...(a) feast of hugely topical science ... This book presents a modern-day dictionary of all things
Aspergillus. It is highly readable and has been considerately crafted in terms of structure. From the very first chapter a sense of excitement about the new opportunities afforded by this fascinating genus is derived, which extends far beyond the interests of any single researcher but succeeds in capturing the relevance of genus-based findings for all who work with
aspergilli. The essence of functional genomics and systems biology therefore permeates the volume, and ultimately the readers psyche. Not only does it provide a concise and highly current overview of
Aspergillus genomics, it also manages to archive decades of relevant and highly insightful biology in a portable format. The book is a must-read for anyone whose work or study involves any member(s) of the
Aspergillus genus. I, certainly, will be consulting it daily for a long time to come."
from Dr Elaine Bignell (Imperial College London)
in Biotechnology March 2010
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from Paola Mastrantonio (Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy)
writing in Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease read more ..."This book represents a comprehensive update on the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis both in
Neisseria meningitidis and
Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The understanding of the gene expression strategies of pathogenic
Neisseria is still limited but the recently published genome sequences of both the above mentioned species will provide invaluable insights into the basis of pathogenesis as well as on the study of new therapeutic interventions and preventive tools. Mechanisms of adhesion, cellular invasion, interference with the apoptotic cellular machinery and of antibiotic resistance are illustrated such as the role of the innate and acquired immunity in
Neisseria infections. A comprehensive chapter is dedicated to the epidemiology of the diseases caused by the two species. Further, the most recent approaches for a future prevention these diseases by a universal neisserial vaccine are commented."
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