Biology and Biotechnology of Actinobacteria

Chapter 1- Introduction to actinobacteria 1-1- Similarities and differences between actinobacteria, fungi and other bacteria 1-2- General characteristic of actinobacteria
Chapter 2- Cellular structure 2-1- Cellular components 2-2- Cellular skeleton
Chapter 3- Growth and Life Cycle 3-1- Life cycle 3-2- Growth 3-3- Chromosome movement during the growth 3-4- Differentiation 3-5- Aerial mycelium formation 3-6- Spore formation 3-7- Molecular principle of differentiation 3-8- Essential genes in morphogenesis and spore formation 3-9- The other genes involved in morphogenesis and spore formation 3-10- Differentiation factors
Chapter 4- Classification and Taxonomy 4-1- Classification criteria 4-2- Microscopic and macroscopic morphology 4-3- Molecular identification 4-3-1- 16S rRNA gene sequence 4-3-1- DNA-DNA hybridization and ANI value 4-4- Chemical taxonomy 4-3-1-Cell wall chemical composition 4-3-2- Cell membrane isoprenoidquinones 4-3-3- Cell membrane phospholipids 4-3-4- Cell fatty acid pattern 4-3-5- Cell membrane mycolic acid type 4-4- Physiological characteristics
Chapter 5- Genetic of Actinobacteria 5-1- Chromosome structure and genetic elements 5-2- Plasmids 5-3- Genetic instability 5-4- Proliferation 5-5- Genomic sequence 5-6- Sequenced actinobacteria 5-7- Model actinobacteria in genetic studies 5-8- Genetic signature molecules 5-9- Genetic manipulation 5-10- Reporter systems 5-11- Cloning 5-12- Gene variation and substitution 5-13- Genetic segments transportation 5-14- Plasmid transportation 5-15- Chromosome segments transportation 5-16- Genes expression system 5-17- Translation
Chapter 6- Ecology and habitat distribution 6-1- Expanding of actinobacteria in nature and extreme habitats 6-2- Ecology of actinobacteria in terrestrial habitats 6-3- Ecology of actinobacteria in aqueous habitats 6-4- The impact of environmental factors 6-5- Phages of actinobacteria
Chapter 7- Physiology of actinobacteria 7-1- Growth requirements 7-1-1- Carbon sources 7-1-2- Nitrogen sources 7-2- Metabolite biosynthesis 7-2-1- Primary metabolites 7-2-2- Secondary metabolites
Chapter 8- Regulation of secondary metabolites of actinobacteria 8-1- Secondary metabolites evolution 8-2- Regulation of Secondary metabolites production 8-2-1- Positive control mechanisms 8-2-2- Negative control mechanisms 8-3- Growth rate and nutritional limitation 8-4- Extracellular signals 8-5- Induction of silent secondary metabolite clusters
Chapter 9- Symbiosis and pathogenisity of actinobacteria 9-1- Symbiosis with other microorganisms 9-2- Symbiosis with other macroorganisms 9-2- 1- Symbiosis and Pathogenicity in human 9-2- 2- Symbiosis and Pathogenicity with animals 9-2- 3- Symbiosis and Pathogenicity with plants
Chapter 10- The role of actinobacteria in biotechnology 10-1- Application in Red biotechnology 10-1-1- Antibacterial agents 10-1-2- Antifungal agents 10-1-3- Antiviral agents 10-1-4- Antitumor agents 10-1-5- Immune regulator agents 10-1-6- Cholesterol decreasing agents 10-1-7- Antiparasites agents 10-1-8- Enzyme inhibitors 10-1-9- Siderophores 10-1-10- Angiogeny 10-1-12- Toxins 10-1-14- The other biological activities of actinobacterias metabolites 10-2- Application in White biotechnology 10-2-1- Organic solvents 10-2-2- Enzyms 10-2-2- Biotransformation 10-2-2- Biofuel 10-3- Application in Green biotechnology 10-3-1- Biocontrol 10-3-2- Herbicides and insecticides 10-3-3- Animals growth enhancers 10-4- Application in Yellow biotechnology 10-4-1- Vitamins 10-4-2- Amino acids 10-4-3- Organic solvents 10-5- Application in Blue biotechnology 10-5-1- Aquaculture 10-5-2- Antifouling compounds 10-5-3- Biocontrol of pathogens 10-6- Application in Grey biotechnology 10-6-1- Recycling of organic compounds 10-6-2- Bioremediation of toxic agents 10-6-3- Protection from corrosion 10-7- Application in Gold biotechnology 10-7-1- Systems biology 10-7-2- Production of nanoparticles
Chapter 11- Practical aspects of working with Actinobacteria 11-1-