Advances in Applied Microbiology

Contributors

The Regulation of Secondary Metabolism and Mutualism in the Insect Pathogenic Bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens

I. Introduction

II. Life Cycle of Photorhabdus

III. Secondary Metabolism in Photorhabdus

IV. Relationship Between Secondary Metabolism and Mutualism

V. Regulation of Secondary Metabolism

VI. Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Assessing the Relevance of Light for Fungi

I. Introduction

II. Dealing with Recurring as Well as Unexpected Changes of Illumination

III. Let there be Light—Reactions of Fungi

IV. Crossroads for Integration of the Light Signal with Other Environmental Cues

V. Biological Significance of Proper Dealing with Light

VI. Relevance of Light Signals in Artificial Environments—Biotechnology and Research

VII. Conclusions and Perspectives

Acknowledgment

Detection and Quantification of Microbial Cells in Subsurface Sediments

I. Introduction

II. Historical Overview of Deep Subsurface Research

III. Sample Acquisition

IV. Sample Preparation and Analysis

V. Cell Separation

VI. Automated Counting Techniques

VII. Other Methods for Biomass Estimates