Molecular Mechanisms Of Bacterial Virulence

Author : C.I. Kado,J.H. Crosa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401107464

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Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Virulence by C.I. Kado,J.H. Crosa Pdf

The growing body of information on bacteria pathogenic for humans, mammals and plants generated within the past ten years has shown the interesting conservation of newly identified genes that playa direct role in the pathogenic mechanism. In addition to these genes, there are also genes that confer host specificities and other traits important in pathogenesis on these pathogens. In this volume, we have organized the subject areas to best fit the concept on the way bacterial pathogens recognize, interact and invade the host, on the regulation of genes involved in virulence, on the genes involved in the elaboration of toxins and other pathogenic components such as iron sequestering proteins, and on the mechanisms of circumventing the host defense systems. These areas are divided into Sections. Section I covers the first step when the pathogen seeks its host, and Sections II through VI cover subsequent steps leading to pathogenesis while avoiding host defenses. We conclude this work with a chapter summarizing information on examples of virulence mechanisms that are highly conserved.

Author : James A. Roth
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015013214385

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Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens by James A. Roth Pdf

Author : Brenda A. Wilson,Malcolm Winkler,Brian T. Ho
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781555819415

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Bacterial Pathogenesis by Brenda A. Wilson,Malcolm Winkler,Brian T. Ho Pdf

This highly anticipated update of the acclaimed textbook draws on the latest research to give students the knowledge and tools to explore the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause infections in humans and animals. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book uses illustrative examples and thought-provoking exercises to inspire students with the potential excitement and fun of scientific discovery. Completely revised and updated, and for the first time in stunning full-color, Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular Approach, Fourth Edition, builds on the core principles and foundations of its predecessors while expanding into new concepts, key findings, and cutting-edge research, including new developments in the areas of the microbiome and CRISPR as well as the growing challenges of antimicrobial resistance. All-new detailed illustrations help students clearly understand important concepts and mechanisms of the complex interplay between bacterial pathogens and their hosts. Study questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to delve more deeply into the topics covered, and hone their skills in reading, interpreting, and analyzing data, as well as devising their own experiments. A detailed glossary defines and expands on key terms highlighted throughout the book. Written for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in microbiology, bacteriology, and pathogenesis, this text is a must-have for anyone looking for a greater understanding of virulence mechanisms across the breadth of bacterial pathogens.

Author : Indira T. Kudva,Nancy A. Cornick,Paul J. Plummer,Qijing Zhang,Tracy L. Nicholson,John P. Bannantine,Bryan H. Bellaire
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1322 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781683673200

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Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens by Indira T. Kudva,Nancy A. Cornick,Paul J. Plummer,Qijing Zhang,Tracy L. Nicholson,John P. Bannantine,Bryan H. Bellaire Pdf

Ground-breaking overview of an enduring topic Despite the use of antibiotics, bacterial diseases continue to be a critical issue in public health, and bacterial pathogenesis remains a tantalizing problem for research microbiologists. This new edition of Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens broadly covers the knowledge base surrounding this topic and presents recently unraveled bacterial virulence strategies and cutting-edge therapies. A team of editors, led by USDA scientist Indira Kudva, compiled perspectives from experts to explain the wide variety of mechanisms through which bacterial pathogens cause disease: the host interface, host cell enslavement, and bacterial communication, secretion, defenses, and persistence. A collection of reviews on targeted therapies rounds out the seven sections of this unique book. The new edition provides insights into some of the most recent advances in the area of bacterial pathogenesis, including how metabolism shapes the host-pathogen interface interactions across species and genera mechanisms of the secretion systems evasion, survival, and persistence mechanisms new therapies targeting various adaptive and virulence mechanisms of bacterial pathogens Written to promote discussion, extrapolation, exploration, and multidimensional thinking, Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens serves as a textbook for graduate courses on bacterial pathogenesis and a resource for specialists in bacterial pathogenicity, such as molecular biologists, physician scientists, infectious disease clinicians, dental scientists, veterinarians, molecular biologists, industry researchers, and technicians.

Author : Abigail A. Salyers,Dixie D. Whitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015053506831

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Bacterial Pathogenesis by Abigail A. Salyers,Dixie D. Whitt Pdf

Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular Approach is the first text designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to this dynamic field for both students and researchers. The application of molecular techniques to the study of bacterium-host interaction has made possible great progress in fundamental understanding of the molecular basis of infectious diseases. In the text the authors integrate material from pathogenic microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and human physiology to provide a complete but accessible overview of the field.

Author : Douglas I. Johnson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319676517

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Bacterial Pathogens and Their Virulence Factors by Douglas I. Johnson Pdf

Bacterial Pathogens and their Virulence Factors contains a detailed description of 32 major bacterial pathogens that affect human health and their associated virulence determinants. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the different types and classes of general virulence factors involved in host cell adherence and invasion, dissemination within the host, host cell damage, and evasion of host defense systems, as well as mechanisms by which these virulence factors are regulated. Chapters 2 through 33 give concise descriptions of the disease states associated with the 32 bacterial genera and their major pathogenic species, along with an in-depth description of the individual virulence factors that have been found to be functionally involved in pathogenicity. A detailed bibliography derived from primary literature and review articles accompanies each of these chapters, allowing the reader to delve more deeply into individual pathogens and their virulence determinants. Chapter 34 discusses the exciting possibilities and initial successes of using detailed information on a pathogen’s virulence toolkit to design new therapeutics aimed at specific virulence traits.

Author : Nian Wang,Jeffrey Bryant Jones,George W. Sundin,Frank F. White,Saskia A. Hogenhout,Caroline Roper,Leonardo de la Fuente (Professor of plant pathology),Jong Hyun Ham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Bacterial diseases of plants
ISBN : 0890545871

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Virulence Mechanisms of Plant-pathogenic Bacteria by Nian Wang,Jeffrey Bryant Jones,George W. Sundin,Frank F. White,Saskia A. Hogenhout,Caroline Roper,Leonardo de la Fuente (Professor of plant pathology),Jong Hyun Ham Pdf

Author : Anthony William Maresso
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030204648

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Bacterial Virulence by Anthony William Maresso Pdf

This textbook introduces in an engaging way the fundamentals of how pathogenic bacteria interact with, and are virulent within, the human host. To inspire and educate the next generation of microbe hunters, the author, Microbiologist and Scientist Anthony William Maresso, integrates the major findings of the field into a single, easy-to-understand volume emphasizing a molecular appreciation of the concepts underlying bacterial infectious diseases. The work explores such themes as the history of Microbiology, bacterial structure and physiology, bacterial toxins, secretion systems, and adhesins, the host immune system and its battle with bacteria, biofilms, sepsis, and technologies/techniques to the present day. Fully illustrated in concept and packed with idea-provoking challenges highlighting “out-of-the-box” thinking, the work moves beyond being just a review of the scientific literature intent on equipping the next generation of Microbiologists and their teachers with the knowledge to confront, and hopefully one day defeat, the insidious microbes which undermine human health. This textbook is a resource for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as other health-oriented learners, postdoctoral scholars, basic scientists, and professors intent on expanding their knowledge of bacterial infection and virulence mechanisms.

Author : Camille Locht,Michel Simonet
Publisher : Caister Academic Press Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 1904455913

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Bacterial Pathogenesis by Camille Locht,Michel Simonet Pdf

In this book, a group of distinguished scientists from eight different countries and three continents provide an overview of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis.

Author : Wayne Russell,Heiko Herwald
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783805577861

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Concepts in Bacterial Virulence by Wayne Russell,Heiko Herwald Pdf

Over the past few decades the increase in bacterial resistance has led to the search for novel antibacterial therapies and a better understanding of virulence mechanisms used by pathogens. It has been shown that the interplay between pathogenic bacteria and the host is complex and finely balanced. Successful pathogens can manipulate host homeostasis and normal cell functions using a variety of molecular strategies. This volume of the Karger book series Contributions to Microbiology summarizes some of the most important bacterial virulence mechanisms. Eminent scientists provide an update on recent findings in their fields. This state-of-the-art account will not only attract the interest of clinical and preclinical researchers, but will also be of great value to students with an interest in medicine, biology, chemistry, and infectious diseases.

Author : Bruce Alberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cytology
ISBN : 0815332181

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Molecular Biology of The Cell by Bruce Alberts Pdf

Author : Cheryl A. Nickerson,Michael Schurr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387329017

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Molecular Paradigms of Infectious Disease by Cheryl A. Nickerson,Michael Schurr Pdf

This volume provides an overview of host genetic factors that provide complete or partial resistance to infection, that influence the clinical outcome of infection, or that confer the capacity to remain healthy during infection. This book covers the most recent advances in the field and explores how progress in knowing the genetic basis of infectious diseases could lead to new insights in understanding and combating them.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080860567

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Bacterial Pathogenesis by Anonim Pdf

Established almost 30 years ago, Methods in Microbiology is the most prestigious series devoted to techniques and methodology in the field. Now totally revamped, revitalized, with a new format and expanded scope, Methods in Microbiology will continue to provide you with tried and tested, cutting-edge protocols to directly benefit your research. Focuses on the methods most useful for the microbiologist interested in the way in which bacteria cause disease Includes section devoted to 'Approaches to characterising pathogenic mechanisms' by Stanley Falkow Covers safety aspects, detection, identification and speciation Includes techniques for the study of host interactions and reactions in animals and plants Describes biochemical and molecular genetic approaches Essential methods for gene expression and analysis Covers strategies and problems for disease control

Author : Barbara H. Iglewski
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323148672

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Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogenesis by Barbara H. Iglewski Pdf

Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogenesis focuses on the molecular mechanism of disease associated with bacterial pathogens. Topics covered include the population genetics of bacterial pathogenesis; environmental modulation of gene expression in gram-negative pathogens; and bacterial invasion and intracellular growth. Bacterial toxins are also discussed. This volume is comprised of 20 chapters and begins with an overview of pathogenesis, paying particular attention to common elements and genetic mechanisms of regulation. The discovery that many bacterial pathogens are clonal, with individual clones often having a greater virulence than others, is then considered. The next section deals with the regulation of synthesis of surface components and their role in colonization of the host and/or evasion of the host immune defense systems; antigenic variation and its role in evasion of the host immune response; and the role of iron acquisition systems in the colonization of the host. Subsequent chapters explore the invasion and intracellular growth of facultative and obligate intracellular parasites. The last section is devoted to studies on the role of bacterial toxic products in pathogenesis. Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (endotoxins) and exotoxins are described. This book should be of interest to molecular biologists, physiologists, clinical specialists, pathologists, and geneticists.

Author : Xiangmin Lin,Patrícia Poeta,Bo Peng,Xiao-Peng Xiong
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889661695

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The Molecular Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Pathogens by Xiangmin Lin,Patrícia Poeta,Bo Peng,Xiao-Peng Xiong Pdf

This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.