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Biotherapeutic agents and infectious diseases /

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In Biotherapeutic Agents and Infectious Diseases, leading investigators active in the discovery, development, and application of this novel class of anti-infective agents concisely review the use of these special microorganisms in treating human disease. Focusing on biotherapeutic entities that have...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Elmer, Gary, McFarland, Lynne V., Surawicz, Christina M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [1999]
Subjects:
Intestines > Microbiology.
Microorganisms > Therapeutic use.
Communicable Diseases > therapy.
Antibiosis > physiology.
Probiotics > pharmacology.
Probiotics > therapeutic use.
Geneesmiddelen.
Biologische bestrijding.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Quality control and regulatory issues for biotherapeutic agents-- Ch. 2. Mechanisms of action of biotherapeutic agents-- Ch. 3. Pharmacokinetics of biotherapeutic agents-- Ch. 4. Influences on the normal microbial flora-- Ch. 5. Immunological effects of biotherapeutic agents-- Ch. 6. Biotherapeutic agents in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea-- Ch. 7. Biotherapeutic agents for clostridium difficile-associated disease--
  • Ch. 8. Biotherapeutic agents in the management of pediatric diarrheal disease-- Ch. 9. Biotherapeutic agents and adult diarrhea-- Ch. 10. Biotherapeutic agents as therapy for vaginitis-- Ch. 11. Biotherapeutic agents to prevent cystitis in women-- Ch. 12. Risks of biotherapeutic agents-- Ch. 13. Future directions for research on biotherapeutic agents: contribution of genetic approaches on lactic acid bacteria.