Microbial glycobiology : structures, relevance and applications

• Other Authors: Moran, Anthony P., Holst, Otto., Brennan, Patrick J. Ph. D., Itzstein, Mark von.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, ©2009.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Subjects: Pathogenic microorganisms > Identification.; Glycomics.; Carbohydrates.; Glucides.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780080923246; 0080923240; 9780123745460; 0123745462; 9786612737428; 6612737425; 1282737422; 9781282737426
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 1000 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

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. Key Features and Benefits * 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.