Glycomicrobiology, 2002

This book presents an authoritative and lucid summary of the major areas of glycomicrobiology. A goal of the book is to provide readable reviews of current areas of glycomicrobiology. This molecular-oriented book considers the rapidly growing field of prokaryotic glycoproteins, and the genetics of the peptide--carbohydrate links. Expert commentary on prokaryotic recognition of glycoconjugate eukaryotic receptors and eukaryotic recognition of prokaryotic receptors is a highlight of the book. The structure and function of glycoconjugates of extremophiles is presented, along with the recognition and metabolism of carbohydrate substrata by microbial enzymes. Discussion of state-of-the-art methods in the detection of microbial carbohydrates is presented. This is the first volume devoted solely to glycomicrobiology, encompassing methods, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, and enzymology.

Preface. Non-S-Layer Glycoproteins: A Review; S. Moens. Glycans in Meningococcal Pathogenesis and the Enigma of the Molecular Decorations of Neisserial Pili; M. Virji. Polypeptide Linkage to Bacterial Cell Envelope Glycopolymers; H.F. Jenkinson. Surface Layer (S-Layer) Glycoproteins of Bacteria and Archaea; P. Messner, C. Schäffer. Assembly Pathways for Biosynthesis of A-band and B-band Lipopolysaccharde in Pseudomonas aeruginosa; L.L. Burrows, et al. Interactions of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide and Peptidoglycan with Mammalian CD14; R. Dziarski, et al. Pathways for the O-Acetylation of Bacterial Cell Wall Polysaccharides; A.J. Clarke, et al. Glycobiology of the Mycobacterial Surface: Structures and Biological Activities of the Cell Envelope Glycoconjugates; M. Daffé, A. Lemassu. Biosynthesis and Regulation of Expression of Group 1 Capsules in Escherichia coli and Related Extracellular Polysaccharides in Other Bacteria; C. Whitfield, et al. Mutans Streptococci Glucosyltransferases; G. Mooser, K.S. Devulapalle. Glycosylhydrolases from Extremophiles; C.E. Vorgias, G. Antanikian. Profiling and Trace Detection of Bacterial Cellular Carbohydrates; A. Fox. Degradation of Cellulose and Starch by Anaerobic Bacteria; K.L. Anderson. The Cellulosome: an Exocellular Organelle for Degrading Plant Cell Wall Oligosaccharides; E.A. Bayer, et al. The Expression of Polysaccharide Capsules in Escherichia coli: A Molecular Genetic Perspective; I.S. Roberts. Bacterial Entry and Subsequent Mast Cell Expulsion of Intracellular Bacteria Mediated by Cellular Cholesterol/glycolipid-Enriched Microdomains; J.-S. Shin, et al. The Fim H Lectin ofEscherichia coli Type 1 Fimbriae: An Adaptive Adhesin; D.L. Hasty, E.V. Sokurenko. Interactions of Microbial Glycoconjugates with Collectins: Implications for Pulmonary Host Defense; I. Ofek, E. Crouch.