Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Virulence /

This is the first volume to bring together the studies on the differences and profound similarities in the molecular mechanism of virulence between bacteria pathogenic for humans, animals and plants. The volume contains the following sections: 1. Host cell recognition and binding; 2. Pathogen ingres...

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Main Author: Kado, C. I.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Crosa, J. H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer, 1994.
Series:Developments in plant pathology ; 3.
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Summary:This is the first volume to bring together the studies on the differences and profound similarities in the molecular mechanism of virulence between bacteria pathogenic for humans, animals and plants. The volume contains the following sections: 1. Host cell recognition and binding; 2. Pathogen ingression and invasive mechanism; 3. Enzymes, toxins and other pathogenic factors; 4. Regulation of virulence genes and signal transduction; 5. Pathogen of host-defense mechanisms.<br/>
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (704 pages 164 illustrations, 2 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9789401107464 (electronic bk.)
9401107467 (electronic bk.)