This book presents in an easy-to-read format a summary of the important central aspects of microbial glycobiology, i.e. the study of carbohydrates as related to the biology of microorganisms. Microbial glycobiology represents a multidisciplinary and emerging area with implications for a range of basic and applied research fields, as well as having industrial, medical and biotechnological implications.<br><br>Key Features and Benefits<br><br>* Individual chapters provided by leading international scientists in the field yield insightful, concise and stimulating reviews. <br>- Provides researchers with an overview and synthesis of the latest research <br><br>* Each chapter begins with a brief 200 word Summary/Abstract detailing the topic and focus of the chapter, as well as the concepts to be addressed. <br>- Allows researchers to see at a glance what each chapter will cover<br><br>* Each chapter includes a Research Focus Box <br>- Identifies important problems that still need to be solved and areas that require further investigation