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- A milestone edition that for the first time comprehensively presents the exciting topic of soil biocommunication
- A valuable source of information for scientists in microbiology, biochemistry, genetics and soil ecology With contributions of renowned scientists
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Soil Biology (SOILBIOL, volume 23)
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Introduction: Key Levels of Biocommunication of Bacteria
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Intracellular Biocommunication
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Intercellular and Trans-Kingdom Biocommunication
Reviews
"The discovery of cellular communication (both inter- and intra-species communication) in the microbial world is one of the most exciting and significant scientific breakthroughs in the last quarter century. “Biocommunication in Soil Microorganisms” provides a in-depth review of many aspects of this topic for microorganisms and their viruses that inhabit the soil ecosystem. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and provide a thorough treatment of our state-of-knowledge while also stimulating ideas for future investigation. It will be an essential reference for all of those with interest in microbial communication."
Mark Radosevich, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
"Historically, we did not think of soil microorganisms as being immersed in an ecology of biocommunication. But we have recently come to appreciate the richness of such communication. And in this exchange of information the viruses (phages) and related genetic agents contribute a major mode of communication. Günther Witzany is to be commended for having compiled a milestone edition that has brought this topic together for the first time."
Luis P. Villarreal, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, USA
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biocommunication in Soil Microorganisms
Editors: Günther Witzany
Series Title: Soil Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14512-4
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-14511-7Published: 31 October 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26572-3Published: 01 December 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-14512-4Published: 01 November 2010
Series ISSN: 1613-3382
Series E-ISSN: 2196-4831
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 476
Number of Illustrations: 53 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbial Ecology, Cell Physiology, Soil Science & Conservation, Terrestial Ecology, Agriculture