Book reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Ecology of Protozoa (1987). Tom Fenchel
Cheesemaking (1987). Edited by A. Eck
Microcomputer Applications in the Clinical Laboratory (1987). Michael D. McNeely
Recognition of Mycobacterium leprae Antigens (1987). Tom Ottenhoff & R. de Vries
Frontiers in Microbiology (1987). Edited by Erik de Clercq
Process Development in Antibiotic Fermentations (1987). C.T. Calam
The Yeasts. Vol. 1 Biology of Yeasts; Vol. 2 Yeasts and the Environment (1987) Edited by A.H. Rose & J.S. Harrison     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
MICROBIAL GENETICS APPLIED TO1987). By Venetia A. Saun-ders & Jon R. Saunders.
BIOSENSORS(1987). Edited by M. Akhtar, C.R.Lowe & I.J. Higgins.
MICROBES IN THE SEA (1987). Edited by Michael A. Sleigh.
DICTIONARY OF MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2nd edition (1987). By Paul Singleton & Diana Sainsbury.
Escherichia coli AND Salmonella typhimurium: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (1987). Edited by F.C. Neidhardt, J.L.Ingraham, K.B. Low, B. Magasanik, M. Schaechter & H.E. Umbarger.
BACTERIA-HOST CELL INTERACTION (1988). Edited by M.A. Horowitz
IMMUNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN MICROBIOLOGY (1987). Edited by J.M. Grange, A. Fox & N.L. Morgan.
FOOD BEVERAGE MYCOLOGY 2nd edn.(1987).Edited by Larry R. Beuchat.
MOLECULAR PARADIGMS FOR ERADICATING PARASITES (1987).:Edited by Austin J. MacInnes.
DEVELOPMENTS IN FOOD MICROBIOLOGY-3 (1988).Edited by R.K. Robinson.
A LARVA MINUTE-THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF BACULOVIRUSES. Current Topics on Microbiology and Immunology 131.Edited by W. Doerfler & P. Bohm.
FERMENTED FOOD OF THE WORLD. A DICTIONARY AND GUIDE (1987). By Geoffrey Campbell-Platt.     

Film Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Best Time of My Life. 1987. Produced by Margaret Pettigrew for the National Film Board of Canada . 58 minutes, color.
Is It Hot in Here? A Film about Menopause. 1987. Produced by John Taylor for the National Film Board of Canada . 38 minutes, color.
New Images of Aging. 1987. Produced by Neil Steinberg . 29 minutes, color.
Sexuality and Aging. 1987. Produced and directed by Gary Hochman . 59 minutes, color.
To Care: A Portrait of Three Older Care-givers. 1987. Produced by Nicolas J. Kaufman and Joyce Newman . Directed by Nicolas J. Kaufman . 28 minutes, color.
Young at Heart. 1987. Produced by Sue Marx and Pamela Conn . 28 minutes, color.     

Film Reviews

Vision of Juazeiro . 1970. Directed by Eduardo Escorel
Chichicastenango . 1987. A video by Claudia Feldmar
Comalapa: Traditions and Textures . 1987. A video by Claudia Feldmar
Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala . 1987. A video by Claudia Feldmar
Sacred Games: Ritual Warfare in a Maya Village . 1988. A film by Thor Anderson
Peru—When the World Turned Dark . 1988. Produced by Maria Luisa Lobo and directed by Gianfranco Annichini     

Film Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
White Justice . 1987. Directed by Morgane Laliberte and Françoise Wera .
Inughuit: The People at the Navel of the Earth . 1987. A film by Staffan Julen and Ylva Julen .
Uksuum Cauyaii : The Drums of Winter . 1988. A film by Sarah Elder and Leonard Kammerling .
In Irigu's Time . 1987. A film by Katrina Waters .     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Recent Advances in Anaerobic Bacteriology (1987). Edited by S.P. Borriello, J.M. Hardie, B.S. Drasar, B.I. Duerden, M.J. Hudson & R.J. Lysons.
Current Topics in Medical Mycology (1988). Volume 2. Edited by M.R. McGinnis
Advances in Biotechnological Processes Vol. 6 (1986). Edited by Avshalom Mizrahi
The Health Service Use of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization. Edited by G.A.J. Ayliffe, N.F. Cripps, C.E.A. Deverill & R.H. George
Biotechnology of Waste Treatment and Exploitation (1987). Edited by John M. Sidwick & Roger S. Holdom
Animal Cell Technology, Principles and Products (1987). By M. Butler
Methods in Aquatic Bacteriology (1988). Edited by B. Austin
Homeostatic Mechanisms in Microorganisms (1988). Edited by R. Whittenbury, G.W. Gould, J.G. Banks & R.G. Board
Lecture Notes on Medical Virology (1987). By D.J. Jeffries
Urinary Tract Infections (1987). By J.R. Dalton & E.J. Bergquist
Quality Control and Assurance in Clinical Laboratories (1988). Edited by A.D. Farr
Disinfection in Veterinary and Farm Animal Practice (1987). Edited by A.H. Linton, W.B. Hugo & A.D. Russell     

Books

Andrews , J.R.H. 1987. The Southern Ark. Zoological Discovery in New Zealand 1769–1900. Andru?aitis , G. (ed.) 1985. Red Data Book of the Latvian SSR: Rare and Endangered Species of Animals and Plants. (Latvian and Russian.) Bakeman , R. & Gottman , J. 1986. Observing Interaction: An Introduction to Sequential Analysis. Bergmann , H.-H. 1987. Die Biologie des Vogels. Boag , D. & Alexander , M. 1986. The Atlantic Puffin. Boehme , R.L., Zhordania , R.G. & Kuznetsov , A.A. 1987. The Birds of Georgia. Bond , J. 198S. Birds of the West Indies. Buden , D.W. 1987. The Birds of the Southern Bahamas. Clews , B., Heryet , A. & Trodd , P. 1987. Where to Watch Birds in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire. Croxall , J.P. (ed.) 1987. Seabirds: Feeding Ecology and Role in Marine Ecosystems. Dubois , P.J. &Mahéo , R. 1986. Limicoles Nicheurs de France. Eriksson , M.O.G. (ed.) 1987. Proceedings of the Fifth Nordic Ornithological Congress, 1985. Onsala, Sweden, 5–9 August, 1985. Gillham , E. 1987. Tufted Ducks in a Royal Park. Hails , C. 1987. Birds of Singapore. Illustrated by Frank Jarvis. Hill , D.J. (ed.) 1987. Breeding and Management in Birds of Prey. Hill , M. & Langsbury , G. 1987. A Field Guide to Photographing Birds in Britain and Western Europe. Hudson , P.J. & Lovel , T.W.I, (eds). 1986. 3rd International Grouse Symposium, York, 1984. Huntingford , F.A. & Turner , A.K. 1987. Animal Conflict. Isler , M.L. & Isler , P.R. 1987. The Tanagers: Natural History, Distribution, and Identification. Johnsgard , P.A. 1986. Birds of the Rocky Mountains. Johnston , R.F. (ed.) 1986. Current Ornithology Kenward , R.E. 1987. Wildlife Radio Tagging: Equipment, Field Techniques and Data Analysis. Lobkov , E.G. 1986. The Breeding Birds of Kamchatka. Peklo , A.M. 1987. The Flycatchers of the USSR. Pratt , H.D., Bruner , P.L. & Berrett , G. 1987. A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Potapov , R.L. & Flint , V.E. (eds) 1987. The Birds of the USSR: Galliformes, Gruiformes. Orians , G. Blackbirds of the Americas. Ridley , M. (ed.) 1986. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Pheasants in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 26–28 1986. Stephens , D.W. & Krebs , J.R. 1987. Foraging Theory. Taylor , D., Wheatly , J. & Prater , T. 1987. Where to Watch Birds in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Whitmore , T.C. & Prance , G.T. (eds.) 1987. Biogeography and Quaternary History of Tropical America. Wink , M. 1987. Die Vögel des Rheinlandes, III. Atlas zur Brutvogelverbreitung.     

Book reviews

Book reviews in This Article:
Detection of Bacterial Endotoxins with the limulus amebocyte lysate Test (1987). Edited by Stanley W. Watson, Jack Levin & Thomas J. Novitsky.
Computers in Microbiology (1987). Edited by J.D. Rant, R.K.A. Feltham & W. Shepherd.
Molecular Strategies of Parasite Invasion (1987). Edited by N. Agabian, H. Goodman & N. Nogueira.
Footrot in Ruminants (1986). Edited by D.J. Stewart, J.E. Peterson, N.M. McKern & D.L.
Bacterial Protein Toxins (1986). Edited by P. Falmagne, J.E. Alouf, F.J. Fehrenbach, J. Jeljaszewicz & M. Thelestam.
Carbon Substrates in Biotechnology (1987). Edited by J.D. Stowell, A.J. Beardsmore, C.W. Keevil & J.R. Woodward.     

The modified primary succession following sand mining: A validation of the use of chronosequence analysis

Changes in small mammal succession along a forested coastal dune system in the Myall Lakes-National Park, New South Wales, during 15 years of regeneration after sand mining, were determined by surveys in 1982 and 1987. The results clearly demonstrate a wave of succession moving along the mining path, and confirm that over the intervening 5 year period to 1987, small mammal succession has followed a path indicated by that of the 1982 chronosequence. The house mouse, Mus musculus quickly recolonizes disturbed areas, and peak abundance occurred on plots with a regeneration age of 3.7 years in 1982 and 3.4 years in 1987 (i.e. the 3.0–4.5 age class). Colonization by the New Holland mouse. Pseudomys novaehollandiae was first recorded on plots with 4.6 years regeneration in 1982 and 5.4 years in 1987. Peak Pseudomys numbers occurred on plots in the 7.5–9.0 age class in both 1982 and 1987. The common dunnart, Sminthopsis murina appears to be the third species to enter the succession. This modified primary succession closely resembles the mammalian secondary succession following fire where additional evidence suggests that the use of chronosequence analysis may also be appropriate.     

长白山露水河林业局森林景观格局动态

基于1987、1995、2003年长白山露水河林业局森林资源二类调查资料,利用ArcGIS和FRAGSTATS等软件,在景观水平和斑块水平上分析了1987-2003年该区景观格局变化及其与森林经营机制之间的关系.结果表明：研究期间,研究区森林景观破碎化程度加剧、景观异质性程度加大;1987-2003年,研究区斑块数增加979块,最大斑块面积比例逐渐下降,由1987年的28.7%降至2003年的12.7%;由于经营方式的转变,该区景观基质由1987年的阔叶混交林转变为1995年后的混合景观基质;景观破碎化程度在1995-2003年的变化趋势较1987-1995年有所减缓;期间,该区阔叶混交林的平均斑块面积下降最多、边界分割程度最高,表明天然次生林受人类干扰最大.     

Genetic mapping of a highly variable norovirus GII.4 blockade epitope: potential role in escape from human herd immunity

Noroviruses account for 96% of viral gastroenteritis cases worldwide, with GII.4 strains responsible >80% of norovirus outbreaks. Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are norovirus binding ligands, and antigenic and preferential HBGA binding profiles vary over time as new GII.4 strains emerge. The capsid P2 subdomain facilitates HBGA binding, contains neutralizing antibody epitopes, and likely evolves in response to herd immunity. To identify amino acids regulating HBGA binding and antigenic differences over time, we created chimeric virus-like particles (VLPs) between the GII.4-1987 and GII.4-2006 strains by exchanging amino acids in putative epitopes and characterized their antigenic and HBGA binding profiles using anti-GII.4-1987 and -2006 mouse monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and polyclonal sera, 1988 outbreak human sera, and synthetic HBGAs. The exchange of amino acids 393 to 395 between GII.4-1987 and GII.4-2006 resulted in altered synthetic HBGA binding compared to parental strains. Introduction of GII.4-1987 residues 294, 297 to 298, 368, and 372 (epitope A) into GII.4-2006 resulted in reactivity with three anti-GII.4-1987 MAbs and reduced reactivity with four anti-GII.4-2006 MAbs. The three anti-GII.4-1987 MAbs also blocked chimeric VLP-HBGA interaction, while an anti-GII.4-2006 blocking antibody did not, indicating that epitope A amino acids comprise a potential neutralizing epitope for GII.4-1987 and GII.4-2006. We also tested GII.4-1987-immunized mouse polyclonal sera and 1988 outbreak human sera for the ability to block chimeric VLP-HBGA interaction and found that epitope A amino acids contribute significantly to the GII.4-1987 blockade response. Our data provide insights that help explain the emergence of new GII.4 epidemic strains over time, may aid development of norovirus therapeutics, and may help predict the emergence of future epidemic strains.     

Issues on creating an autonomous region for the Cordillera,Northern Philippines

One of the most novel aspects of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the provision of autonomous regions in the Cordillera and in Muslim Mindanao. Since late 1986, the Cordillera Studies Center has been interested in studying the institution of Cordillera autonomy. The Center was desirous of starting serious work on conceptualizing the research on Cordillera autonomy, in view of the constitutional timetable for implementing autonomy in the Cordillera (as well as in Muslim Mindanao). Thus, even before the research began in July 1987, the Center received a small grant to hold a conference, ‘Issues on Cordillera Autonomy’, in May 1987 (Rood 1987). In the first three sections of this report, I provide a background to autonomy, up to the time of consideration by Congress of the Draft Organic Act (January 1989). I then discuss some of the Center's early research results, by way of explicating some of the issues involved in setting up an autonomous region in the Cordillera.     

Also received

B orisov , Z.Z. 1987. The Birds of the Middle Lena Valley.
B urton , R. 1987. Egg, Nature's Miracle of Packaging.
F educcia , A. 1980. The Age of Birds.
H awkins , R.E. (ed.) 1986. Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History.
K ennington , J. 1987. The 1985 Field Ornithology Index.
L ambourne , M. 1987. John Gould's Exotic Birds.
L owendahl , B. (ed.) 1986. Olof Rudebeck's Book of Birds.
M arr , N. 1986. Where to Find Birds in Western Australia.
N au , B.S., B oon , C.R. & K nowles , J.P. 1987. Bedfordshire Wildlife.
O akes , M. 1987. Britain–a Place for Birds.
R eilly , P. 1985. The Penguin that walks at night.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Emu that walks towards rain.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Lyrebird that is always too busy to dance.
R eilly , P. 1987. The Kookaburra that helps at the nest.
S cottish O rnithologist's C lub . 1987. SOC Checklist of Scottish Birds.
S yroechkovskiy , E.V. (ed.) 1987. Ecology and Migrations of Swans in the USSR.
Y ablokov , A.V. 1986. Phenetics, Evolution, Population, Trait.     

Book reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
I ndustrial M icrobiological T esting (1987). Edited by J.W. Hopton & E.G. Hill.
D rinking W ater M icrobiology (1987). Edited by D.O. Cliver & R.A. Newman.
S urvival and D ormancy of M icroorganisms (1987). Edited by Y. Henis.
B rewing M icrobiology (1987). Edited by F.G. Priest & I. Campbell.
T he P athogenesis of B acterial I nfections (1985). Edited by G.G. Jackson & H. Thomas.
A dvances in M icrobial P hysiology Volume 28 (1986). Edited by A.M. Rose & D.W. Tempest.
A dvances in M icrobial P hysiology Volume 29 (1988). Edited by A.M. Rose & D.W. Tempest.
M icrobial Q uality A ssurance in P harmaceuticals C osmetics and T oiletries (1988). Edited by S.F. Bloomfield, R. Baird, R.E. Leak & R. Leech.     

峡东地区庙坡组栉虫类、宝石虫类和斜视虫类三叶虫

系统描述湖北宜昌和秭归新滩晚奥陶世庙坡组三叶虫动物群中的３科６属６种。根据化石保存状态,挤压变形以及个体发育特征,对前人所报道的产于同一层位的有并三叶虫的研究成果作了重新厘定。     

Cellular and Vacuolar Fusion of Protoplasts Electrofused Using Platinum Microelectrodes

Protoplasts isolated from cultured cells of Coptis japonicaand Euphorbia millii were electrically fused using platinummicroelectrodes. The process involved two stages, cellular andvacuolar fusion, which are characterized respectively by transientwrinkling of the membrane and the formation of a dark-red precipitate. (Received June 12, 1987; Accepted October 13, 1987)     

Inhibition of HIV replication by amino-sugar derivatives

The plant alkaloids castanospermine, dihydroxymethyldihydroxypyrrolidine and deoxynojirimycin have recently been shown to have potential anti-HIV activity [(1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84, 8120-8124; (1987) Nature 330, 74-77; (1987) Lancet i, 1025-1026]. They are thought to act by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase I, an enzyme involved in the processing of N-linked oligosaccharides on glycoproteins. We report here the relative efficacy of a spectrum of amino-sugar derivatives as inhibition of HIV cytopathicity. Several alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and alpha-fucosidase inhibitors were found to be active at concentrations which were non-cytotoxic.     

Effect of Ophiobolin A on Stomatal Movement: Role of Calmodulin

Ophiobolin A enhanced stomatal opening of Commelina communisand partially abolished the inhibitory effect of calcium chloride.The same results were obtained by the phenothiazine drug, chloropromazine.The possibility of calmodulin involvement in stomatal responseto both materials is discussed. (Received March 15, 1987; Accepted February 9, 1987)     

A New Method for Preservation of Actin Filaments in Higher Plant Cells

Treatment with tropomyosin before fixation of tobacco BY-2 cellswith aldehydes improved the preservation of actin filamentsin the cells and enabled us to visualize fine networks of bothcortical actin filaments and cortical microtubules in the sameinterphase cells by the double staining technique using rhodaminephalloidin and antitubulin antibodies. (Received June 25, 1987; Accepted August 31, 1987)     

1960—2005年民勤典型绿洲-荒漠过渡带景观格局与动态

利用ERDAS、GIS等技术,系统分析了1960—2005年间民勤典型绿洲 荒漠过渡带的景观格局与动态.结果表明：林地和耕地是影响过渡带景观变化的主导因素;研究期间,绿洲向外围扩张了2～3 km,且过渡带向荒漠位移,过渡带宽度由1960年的4 km增至1987年的约9 km,之后又迅速变窄;1978—1987年间,研究区景观变化强度达到历史最高水平,1998年后,景观格局相对稳定;整个过渡带景观破碎程度较大的时期出现在景观类型转化最快的1978—1987年,景观较破碎的区域出现在距绿洲边界2 km处和造林区.1960—2005年间,研究区乔木林趋于消失;灌木林在1987年前大面积增加,之后急剧减少;耕地开垦强度在1960—1998年间持续增加,1998年之后有所降低,但研究期间的弃耕率则呈直线增加趋势.