Advances in recovering plasmids from wastewater : a state of the science / by Kevin Gilmore [and three others].

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Gilmore, Kevin, author.

Series:

• WERF Research Report Series
• WERF Research Report Series ; v.NTRY8R15a

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Plasmids.
• Plasmids--Genetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50 pages) : illustrations (some color), graphs, tables

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia ; London, England : Water Environment & Reuse Foundation : IWA Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

Plasmids are small rings of double stranded DNA that are found in all three domains of life: the Bacteria, the Archaea, and the Eukarya.Plasmids encode for proteins that provide their host organisms multiple abilities, such as the ability to transfer genetic information, degrade xenobiotic compounds, resist antibiotics, and outcompete other cells.

Contents:

• Cover
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Abstract and Benefits
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• List of Acronyms
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1.0: Introduction to Plasmids
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Overview of Plasmids
• 1.2.1 Transfer of Genetic Information
• 1.2.2 Provide the Cellular Machinery for Conjugation
• 1.2.3 Provide Resistance
• 1.2.4 Provide Bacteria a Competitive Advantage
• 1.3 Diversity of Plasmids in Wastewater
• 1.3.1 Tools for the Characterization of Plasmid Diversity in Wastewater
• 1.3.2 Overview on the Diversity of Plasmids in Wastewater
• 1.3.3 Diversity of Plasmid Hosts in WRRFs
• 1.3.4 Wastewater-Sourced Plasmid Genes with Potential Value
• 1.4 Fate and Persistence of Plasmids in Wastewater Treatment Processes
• 1.4.1 Plasmid Quantification
• 1.4.2 Persistence of Plasmids Throughout Treatment Processes
• 1.4.3 Plasmid Transfer Rates in Wastewater Treatment
• 1.4.4 Summary of Plasmid Fate and Persistence in WRRFs
• Chapter 2.0: Mining Plasmids and Their Encoded Information From Wastewater
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Plasmid Extraction
• 2.3 Culture-Based Gene Functional Screening
• 2.4 Sequence-Based Bioinformatic Functional Screening
• 2.4.1 Plasmid Sequencing
• 2.4.2 Processing
• Chapter 3.0: Plasmid Market Potential
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Plasmid-Based Products and Their Market Potential
• 3.2.1 Bulk Plasmids with Unknown Gene Function
• 3.2.2 Plasmids with Known Function and No Use Restrictions
• 3.2.3 Plasmids with Known Function and Use Restrictions
• 3.2.4 Intellectual Property and Rights to Use Plasmids
• 3.2.5 Plasmid-Based End Products
• 3.3 The Biotechnology Market Forecast
• 3.4 The Role of Intellectual Property
• 3.5 Evaluating the Potential Revenues for WRRF Plasmid Recovery.
• Chapter 4.0: Summary of the Risks and Opportunities for WRRFs Interested in Plasmid Recovery
• References.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references.
• Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 25, 2016).
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78040-854-4

OCLC:

963587921