This chapter covers in detail some of the best practices in microbiology that are available and the differences in their use and application.

The recommendations given in this book chapter describes how to manage a culture collection and handle microorganisms in the lab while also creating a secure atmosphere that complies with standards. Microorganisms are managed, grown, shared, used, and stored by a large number of companies...

This chapter provides information to help users select the best preservation method for microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) and the protocols to do this. The methods such as centrifugal (spin) freeze-drying and single phase shelf freeze-drying, materials for recovery, preservation of other...

This chapter provides information on how the Diagnostic and Advisory Service operates by giving detailed information about various procedures, from the original request to producing an end report, of diagnoses on all manner of crop problems and by offering realistic and appropriate management...

This chapter covers the different aspects of culture collections and their quality management systems including: (1) why retain microorganisms; (2) roles of culture collections; (3) issues affecting culture collections; (4) culture collection accession policy and criteria; (5) culture collection...

If biotic and abiotic stresses occur at the most sensitive phase of plant's life cycle, they can adversely affect the growth and development processes along with quality of production. The use of biostimulants is a promising strategy since they enhance the plant growth and resistance tolerance...

This chapter offers guidance to science journalists on how to detect suspicious research findings and scientific fraud. The warning signs of false scientific claims are discussed, along with investigative tools and techniques for detecting suspicious scientific claims.

This chapter focuses on technical reports as a source of stories for science journalists. It discusses: the types of technical report; how technical reports are structured; how to get a story from statistical tables; and how to move from numbers to an interesting and informative story.

This chapter describes the production, processing, nutritive value and use of termites, houseflies, black soldier flies, locusts, grasshoppers and other insects as fish and livestock feed in Africa.

The chapter highlights the potential benefits associated with the use of insect-rearing residues as biofertilizers while exploring the mechanisms by which chitin in insect frass might control common crop pathogens. The potential benefits for soil fertility derived from the use of insect frass,...