| Description |
1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Biomimetic Optics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What is Biomimicry? -- 1.3 Step-by-Step Approach for Designing Biomimetic Optical Materials From Bioorganisms -- 1.3.1 Optical Structure Analysis in Biology -- 1.3.2 The Analysis of Optical Characteristics in Biological Materials -- 1.3.3 Optical Biomimetic Materials Fabrication Strategies -- 1.4 Biological Visual Systems-Animal and Human -- 1.4.1 Simple Eyes -- 1.4.2 Compound Eyes -- 1.4.2.1 Appositional Compound Eyes -- 1.4.2.2 Superpositional Compound Eyes |
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1.5. The Eye's Optical and Neural Components -- 1.5.1 Cornea -- 1.5.2 Pupils -- 1.5.3 Lens -- 1.5.4 Retina -- 1.6 Application of Biomimetic Optics -- 1.6.1 Hybrid Optical Components are Meant to Resemble the Optical System of the Eye -- 1.6.2 Microlens With a Dual-Facet Design -- 1.6.3 Fiber Optics in Nature -- 1.6.4 Bioinspired Optical Device -- 1.6.4.1 Tunable Lenses Inspired by Nature -- 1.6.4.2 X-Ray Telescope -- 1.6.4.3 Bioinspired Sensors -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Mimicry at the Material-Cell Interface -- 2.1 Cell and Material Interfaces |
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2.2 Host-Microbe Interactions and Interface Mimicry -- 2.3 Alterations in Characteristics and Mimicking of Extracellular Matrix -- 2.4 Mimicry, Manipulations, and Cell Behavior -- 2.5 Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Involution Mimicry -- 2.6 Molecular Mimicry and Disturbed Immune Surveillance -- 2.7 Surface Chemistry, and Cell-Material Interface -- 2.8 Cell Biology and Surface Topography -- 2.9 3D Extracellular Matrix Mimics and Materials Chemistry -- 2.10 Microbe Interactions and Interface Mimicry -- 2.11 Hijacking of the Host Interactome, and Imperfect Mimicry |
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2.12 Vasculogenic Mimicry and Tumor Angiogenesis -- References -- Chapter 3 Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Potential Antimicrobial Peptide -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Bacteriocins -- 3.3 Lactic Acid Bacteria -- 3.4 Classification of LAB Bacteriocins -- 3.4.1 Class I Bacteriocins or Lantibiotics -- 3.4.1.1 Class Ia -- 3.4.1.2 Class Ib -- 3.4.1.3 Class Ic or Antibiotics -- 3.4.1.4 Class Id -- 3.4.1.5 Class Ie -- 3.4.1.6 Class If -- 3.4.2 Class II Bacteriocins -- 3.4.3 Class III Bacteriocins -- 3.5 Mechanisms of LAB Bacteriocins to Inactivate Microbial Growth |
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3.5.1 Action on Cell Wall Synthesis -- 3.5.1.1 Pore Formation -- 3.5.1.2 Inhibition of Peptidoglycan Synthesis -- 3.5.2 Obstruction in Replication and Transcription -- 3.5.3 Inhibition in Protein Synthesis -- 3.5.4 Disruption of Membrane Structure -- 3.5.5 Disruption in Septum Formation -- 3.6 Antimicrobial Properties of LAB Bacteriocins -- 3.6.1 Antiviral Activity -- 3.6.2 Antibacterial Properties -- 3.6.3 Antifungal Activity -- 3.7 Applications -- 3.7.1 Bacteriocins in Packaging Film -- 3.7.2 Potential Use as Biopreservatives -- 3.7.3 Bacteriocins as Antibiofilm |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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3.7.4 Applications in Foods Industries |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Altalhi, Tariq
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Alrogi, Ashjan
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| ISBN |
9781394167036 |
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1394167032 |
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