E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten
Hoffman / Friedman / Bendinelli Legionella Pneumophila: Pathogenesis and Immunity
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-387-70896-6
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten
Reihe: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
ISBN: 978-0-387-70896-6
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
The volume brings together all of the latest research on this pathogen, the interest in which is rapidly growing. Legionella pneumophila is an emerging human pathogen that resides in natural environments as a parasite of freshwater. There have been major new developments in this field, including the publication of three whole genome sequences and the discovery of a developmental cycle and novel cyst-like highly infectious form.
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Weitere Infos & Material
1;Contents;7
2;Preface and Introduction;12
3;Contributors;15
4;Legionella pneumophila Pathogenesis: Lessons Learned from Genomics;17
5;Iron Assimilation and Type II Protein Secretion;48
6;The Dot/Icm Type IVB Secretion System;64
7;Life Cycle, Growth Cycles and Developmental Cycle of Legionella pneumophila;79
8;Legionella in the Environment;99
9;Regulation of the Legionella pneumophila Life Cycle;109
10;Microbial Physiology;126
11;LegionnairesÌ DiseaseÛClinical Picture;145
12;Legionella pneumophila: Innate and Adaptive Immunity;163
13;Nonspecific Stimulation of Immunity Against Legionella;184
14;Interaction of Legionella pneumophila with Amoeba;195
15;Index;213
