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This book is a unique synthesis of the major concepts and methods in bacterial population genetics in infectious disease, a field that is now about 35 yrs old. Emphasis is given to explaining population-level processes that shape genetic variation in bacterial populations and statistical methods of...

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Other Authors: Robinson, D. Ashley, Falush, Daniel, Feil, Edward J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, [2010]
Series:Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Pathogenic bacteria.
Bacterial genetics.
Population genetics.
Bacteria > genetics.
Bacterial Infections > genetics.
Genetic Variation.
Genetics, Population.
MEDICAL > Pathology.
MEDICAL > Pathophysiology.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book is a unique synthesis of the major concepts and methods in bacterial population genetics in infectious disease, a field that is now about 35 yrs old. Emphasis is given to explaining population-level processes that shape genetic variation in bacterial populations and statistical methods of analysis of bacterial genetic data.: A "how to" of bacterial population genetics, which covers an extremely large range of organisms; Expanding area of science due to high-throughput genome sequencing of bacterial pathogens; Covers both fundamental approaches to analyzing bacterial popula
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 420 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470600122
0470600128
9780470600115 (electronic bk.)
047060011X (electronic bk.)