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springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 2/2011 Chemistry 9 Advances in Biochemical Advances in Polymer Science R. A. Carlton, Senior Scientific Investigator, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA, USA Engineering Biotechnology Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, K. Dusek, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, O. Nuyken, Pharmaceutical Microscopy Series editor: T. Scheper G. Wegner, I. Manners, B. Voit, M. Möller, T. E. Long, W. H. Jeu, L. Leibler, E. M. Terentjev, U. Wiesner, Microscopy plays an integral role in the research Volume 124 M. J. Vicent, J. Genzer and development of new medicines. Pharmaceu- tical Microscopy describes a wide variety of tech- S. Müller, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung, Volume 238 niques together with numerous practical applica- Leipzig, Germany; T. Bley, Technical University, tions of importance in drug development. The first Dresden, Germany (Eds.) S. Enders, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, section presents general methods and applications Germany; B. A. Wolf, Johannes Gutenberg-Univer- with an emphasis on the physical science aspects. High Resolution Microbial sität Mainz, Mainz, Germany (Eds.) Techniques covered include optical crystallog- Single Cell Analytics raphy, thermal microscopy, scanning electron Polymer Thermodynamics microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry, microspectroscopy (infrared and Raman), and Liquid Polymer-Containing Mixtures Light Microscopic Analysis of Mitochondrial particle size and shape by image analysis. The Heterogeneity in Cell Populations and Within second section presents applications of these tech- Single Cells, by S. Jakobs, S. Stoldt, and Making Flory-Huggins Practical: Thermody- niques to specific topics of pharmaceutical interest, D. Neumann * Advanced Microscopy of Micro- namics of Polymer-Containing Mixtures, by B. including studies of polymorphism, particle size bial Cells, by J. A. J. Haagensen, B. Regenberg, A. Wolf*Aqueous Solutions of Polyelectrolytes: and shape analysis, and contaminant identifica- and C. Sternberg * Algebraic and Geometric Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium and Some Related Prop- tion. Pharmaceutical Microscopy is designed for Understanding of Cells, Epigenetic Inheritance of erties, by G. Maurer, S. Lammertz, and L. Ninni those scientists who must use these techniques to Phenotypes Between Generations, by K. Yasuda Schäfer*Gas-Polymer Interactions: Key Thermo- solve pharmaceutical problems but do not need to * Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Single dynamic Data and Thermophysical Properties, become expert microscopists. Consequently, each Microbial Cells, by C. R. Thomas, J. D. Stenson, by J.-P. E. Grolier, and S. A.E. Boyer*Interfacial section has exercises designed to teach the reader and Z. Zhang * Single Cell Analytics: Pushing Tension in Binary Polymer Blends and the Effects how to use and apply the techniques in the book. the Limits of the Doable, by H. Kortmann, L.M. of Copolymers as Emulsifying Agents, by S. H. Although the focus is on pharmaceutical develop- Blank, and A. Schmid *Cultivation-Independent Anastasiadis*Theory of Random Copolymer Frac- ment, workers in other fields such as food science Assessment of Bacterial Viability, by F. Hammes, tionation in Columns, by Sabine Enders*Computer and organic chemistry will also benefit from the M. Berney, and T. Egli * Resolution of Natural Simulations and Coarse-Grained Molecular discussion of techniques and the exercises.Provides Microbial Community Dynamics by Community Models Predicting the Equation of State of comprehensive coverage of key microscopy tech- Fingerprinting, Flow Cytometry and Trend Inter- Polymer Solutions, by K. Binder, B. Mognetti, niques used in pharmaceutical development pretation Analysis, by P. Bombach, T. Hübschmann, W. Paul, P. Virnau, and L. Yelash*Modeling of I. Fetzer, S. Kleinsteuber, R. Geyer, H. Harms, and S. Polymer Phase Equilibria Using Equations of State, Features Müller*Multivariate Data Analysis Methods for the by G. Sadowski 7 Provides comprehensive coverage of key Interpretation of Microbial Flow Cytometric Data, microscopy techniques used in pharmaceutical by H.M. Davey, and C.L. Davey Features development Helps the reader to solve specific 7 Highest Impact Factor of all publications problems in pharmaceutical quality assurance Features ranked by ISI within Polymer Science 7 Short 7 Oriented and designed for pharmaceutical 7 Covers trends in modern biotechnology 7 All and concise reports on physics and chemistry of scientists who need to use microscopy but are not aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where polymers, each written by the world renowned expert microscopists 7 Includes a large number knowledge, methods and expertise are required experts 7 Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 years of practical exercises to give the reader hands-on from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, 7 The electronic version is available free of charge experience with the techniques 7 Written by an genetics, chemical engineering and computer for standing order customers at: springer.com/ author with 21 years of experience in the pharma- science, are treated 7 More information as well as series/12/ ceutical industry the electronic version available at springer.com Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Polymer Sciences; Soft and Granular Matter, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry; Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; Biological Microscopy; Spectros- Complex Fluids and Microfluidics; Characteriza- Sciences/Technology; Characterization and copy/Spectrometry tion and Evaluation of Materials Evaluation of Materials Target groups Target groups Target groups Research Research Research Discount group Discount group Discount group P P P Due January 2011 Available Due May 2011 2011. XIV, 220 p. Hardcover 2011. XII, 421 p. Hardcover 2011. 350 p. 171 illus., 134 in color. Hardcover 7 $259.00 7 $409.00 7 $169.00 ISBN 978-3-642-16886-4 ISBN 978-3-642-17681-4 ISBN 978-1-4419-8830-0 10 Chemistry Springer News 2/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline A. P. Demchenko, National Academy of Sciences of M. Hefnawy, Ag-Tech International, Inc., Greeneville, International Commission for the Microbiological Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine (Ed.) Tennessee, USA (Ed.) Specifications of Foods (ICMSF) Advanced Fluorescence Advances in Food Protection Microorganisms in Foods 8 Reporters in Chemistry and Focus on Food Safety and Defense Use of Data for Assessing Process Control and Biology III Product Acceptance Applications in Sensing and Imaging The global food-supply chain is vulnerable to threats from a variety of directions. Hence food Microorganisms in Foods 8: Use of Data for security and safety remains a hot topic worldwide Assessing Process Control and Product Accep- The key element of any fluorescence sensing or in academic research arenas and food industry tance is written by the International Commission imaging technology is the fluorescence reporter, practices. This book describes efforts from on Microbiological Specifications for Foods with which transforms the information on molecular academia, government, and industry to counter assistance from a limited number of consultants. interactions and dynamics into measurable signals food terrorism and to protect the food supply The purpose of this book is to provide guidance on of fluorescence emission. This book, written by against any threat. In addition, it evaluates the appropriate testing of food processing environ- a team of frontline researchers, demonstrates global food supply, production capabilities, and ments, processing lines, and finished product to the broad field of applications of fluorescence food availability during and after disasters. Articles enhance the safety and microbiological quality reporters, starting from nanoscopic properties in the book assess food safety emergencies, and the of the food supply. Microorganisms in Foods 8 of materials, such as self-assembled thin films, prevention of, and response to deliberate contami- consists of two parts. Part I, Principles of Using polymers and ionic liquids, through biological nation by microbial or chemical substances. Mini- Data in Microbial Control, builds on the principles macromolecules and further to living cell, tissue mization of health and economic risks following of Microorganisms in Foods 7: Microbiological and body imaging. Basic information on obtaining a terrorist act or unintentional contamination is Testing in Food Safety Management (2002), which and interpreting experimental data is presented likewise discussed. The book also examines novel illustrates how HACCP and Good Hygienic Prac- and recent progress in these practically important preservation techniques, methods to produce safe tices (GHP) provide greater assurance of safety areas is highlighted. The book is addressed to a food products, and other concerns for ensuring a than microbiological testing, but also identifies broad interdisciplinary audience. stable and safe food supply. circumstances where microbiological testing may play a useful role. Part II, Specific Applications Features Features to Commodities, provides practical examples of 7 A comprehensive review 7 Written by experts 7 Academia, industry, and government experts criteria and other tests and is an updated and 7 With numerous colour illustrations review the Global Food Chain Security and Safety expanded version of Part II of Microorganisms in 7 Novel preservation approaches, new techniques Foods 2: Sampling for Microbiological Analysis: From the contents and methods to produce safe food products Principles