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Ecology of Protozoa: The Biology of Free-living Phagotrophic Protists By Genoveva F. Esteban and Tom M. Fenchel
reproduction, before moving onto symbiotic relationships. The varied niches these fascinating organisms inhabit within freshwater and marine habitats are then detailed, alongside advancements that molecular techniques have brought to the field. Likewise, areas in which there is a lack of knowledge or that warrant further study, whether using comparative or molecular techniques, are highlighted. This text contributes to our understanding of the relevance of protozoa to the environment. It would be of interest to ecology and protozoology specialists alike, indeed anyone with an interest in the wide-ranging functional and ecological traits shown by protozoal species.
Springer US (2020) £87.50 ISBN: 978-3-030-59979-9
Updating the 1987 first edition text which has been cited over 1,000 times, this book is a comprehensive, extensively referenced guide detailing the important role and relevance of single-celled protists. The vast functional diversity, structure and environmental importance of protozoa are discussed in a thorough yet accessible manner. The authors begin with chapters defining protozoa as a group, discussing their feeding mechanisms, taxis and
Sarah Boyce Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Bacterial Vaccines: Methods and Protocols Edited by Fadil Bidmos, Janine Bossé and Paul Langford
Many publications describing reverse vaccinology (RV) are covered in this book in detail; therefore, the research is up to date. This book also shows how important RV was to the development of the COVID-19 vaccineand how vaccines are vital to global immunity against bacterial and viral infection. To conclude, Bacterial Vaccines is vital for practical application as modern methods and protocols are supplied in one location and are easy to follow, especially for replication testing.
Springer US (2022) £159.99 ISBN: 978-1-0716-1900-1
The Editors of this book provide clear and precise information on all modern protocols applicable to developing vaccines. They highlight the importance of how applicable and significant these protocols are, especially during COVID-19 vaccine development when the Vaxign-ML tool was used to predict a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate.
Liam O’Connell-Perks Baxter Healthcare, UK
Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health By Gianfranco Donelli
mechanisms and population surveillance. Out of the ten articles that were published, three of them stood out the most to me. Overall, I think this is a great book to read if one wants to keep abreast of the advances in microbiology, infectious disease and public health. It covers common topics within its field, and even goes out of its way to give us a glimpse of some interesting yet uncommon issues relevant to modern microbiology.
Springer (2022) £109.99 ISBN: 978-3-031-01994-4
This book is a collection of the latest research done in the field of microbiology, including review papers and case studies. Most of the articles are focused on the study of micro-organisms and their increasingly resistant populations, with an emphasis on better detection
Anindita Arpa University of Texas at Arlington, USA
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