Caroline Griffiths

BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fourth Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:The Microbial WorldSystematicsMicrobiologyMicrobial GrowthMicrobial MetabolismProkaryotic DNA and RNA MetabolismIndustrial MicrobiologyEukaryotic Microbes: An OverviewThe Fungi and Related PhylaArchaeplastida, Excavata, Chromalveolata and AmoebozoaThe Viruses

Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fifth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts - an ideal revision checklist - followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. This edition has been thoroughly updated. There is new material about food microbiology and water safety, biofuels, and the essentials of environmental microbiology, and more reference to archaea and yeasts and the human microbiome. Molecular techniques such as metagenomics, next generation sequencing, and CRISPR are briefly explained. Updated nomenclature of bacteria, archaea and viruses have been used throughout, but reference to pre-2022 nomenclature has been included to enable students to recognize how the new names relate to the older nomenclature. There are new tables available online of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses (including dengue fever and COVID-19) and eukaryotic microorganisms as well as a table of applications of microbiology, including key microbial products and processes. Key Features Beautifully illustrated to elucidate key concepts and mechanisms Covers a broad range of topics from eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms, the human microbiome, to viruses that infect humans, plants and bacteria. New to this edition: new nomenclature for bacteria, archaea and viruses is used throughout. The section on metabolic pathways section has been rewritten in a more accessible format. Sections on environment, human health, products and applications have been extended and there is more about archaea and yeasts. Each subsection begins with a concise list of key concepts A free-to-access companion website features useful resources, including interactive questions, detailed further reading, and additional tabular content.

Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fifth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts - an ideal revision checklist - followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. This edition has been thoroughly updated. There is new material about food microbiology and water safety, biofuels, and the essentials of environmental microbiology, and more reference to archaea and yeasts and the human microbiome. Molecular techniques such as metagenomics, next generation sequencing, and CRISPR are briefly explained. Updated nomenclature of bacteria, archaea and viruses have been used throughout, but reference to pre-2022 nomenclature has been included to enable students to recognize how the new names relate to the older nomenclature. There are new tables available online of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses (including dengue fever and COVID-19) and eukaryotic microorganisms as well as a table of applications of microbiology, including key microbial products and processes. Key Features Beautifully illustrated to elucidate key concepts and mechanisms Covers a broad range of topics from eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms, the human microbiome, to viruses that infect humans, plants and bacteria. New to this edition: new nomenclature for bacteria, archaea and viruses is used throughout. The section on metabolic pathways section has been rewritten in a more accessible format. Sections on environment, human health, products and applications have been extended and there is more about archaea and yeasts. Each subsection begins with a concise list of key concepts A free-to-access companion website features useful resources, including interactive questions, detailed further reading, and additional tabular content.

Midnight Spaghetti celebrates the art of eating late – when you’re hungry, tired, maybe a little tipsy, and definitely craving carbs. With 50 easy, flavor-packed recipes that go well beyond “spaghetti with meat sauce”, this book is your go-to for lazy nights at home, post-party cravings, and those “can’t be bothered” evenings when only a bowl of noodles will do. From rich and silky classics like Carbonara or Tomato vodka spaghetti to fresh, quick-fix bowls that come together in minutes including Spring vegetable spaghetti or Spaghetti with balsamic butter, every recipe is bursting with flavor and personality – and beautifully photographed to make you instantly hungry. Twirl, slurp, and dig in.

The Fermentation Deck features 50 of the most popular preserving recipes from around the world, from kimchi to kombucha. Ever since Sandor Katz reintroduced us to the world of preserving with his best-selling tome The Art of Fermentation, the western world has reacquainted itself with this ancient art form that has sustained populations for centuries. The Fermentation Deck takes us back to basics with 50 of the world’s most popular and flavourful fermenting recipes, including recipes for breads, drinks, fruit and vegetables, condiments, and dairy. Learn how to make the perfect sourdough loaf or discover how easy it is to make yogurt in your kitchen. Brew your own kombucha or preserve that glut of lemons. With an additional guide for sterilizing equipment to ensure your ferments stay fresh for years, as well as beautiful photography of every ingredient, The Fermentation Deck is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to add flavour to their food, simply, while improving overall gut health and reducing their environmental footprint.

Have your cake and eat it, too! Rather than relying on gluten or harmful sugars, Natural Bakes uses fruits and vegetables, as well as other natural ingredients including vanilla, nut-based flours, and spices, to create incredibly delicious – and guilt-free – baked goods. Whip up a tray of almond, mandarin, and orange blossom madeleines, finish a meal with a warming crumble, or wow the whole room with a chocolate layer cake with peanut butter frosting. Natural Bakes has more than 70 recipes that will have you tossing out the sugar and gluten flours in no time.

We think everyone should eat more plants, and we don’t just mean two carrots instead of one – it’s about enjoying all the colours of the veggie rainbow. Vegetables too often play second fiddle in a dish, and this book is here to change that. Between spiced rhubarb chutney, fennel gratin, and roast sweet potato with miso & ginger caramel, Eat Plants, Be Happy! puts veggies back exactly where they should be: at the centre of a meal. With 130 simple, delicious, vegetable-focused recipes, authors Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis show how eating plant-based means eating well – and ensuring a happier mind, body and planet.