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Examines the evolution of microbial pathogenesis, capitalizing on explosion of knowledge of molecular mechanisms and microbial genome sequencing. Covers general concepts of microbial evolution including gene acquisition, gene loss, and concept of microbial species; presents information on broad area...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Seifert, H. Steven, DiRita, Victor J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, ©2006.
Subjects:
Pathogenic bacteria > Evolution.
Bacterial genetics.
Molecular evolution.
Bacteria > pathogenicity
Bacteria > genetics
Fungi > pathogenicity
Fungi > genetics
Evolution, Molecular
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Examines the evolution of microbial pathogenesis, capitalizing on explosion of knowledge of molecular mechanisms and microbial genome sequencing. Covers general concepts of microbial evolution including gene acquisition, gene loss, and concept of microbial species; presents information on broad areas of evolution of pathogenesis, including evolution of pathogenic microbes in soil, evolution of microbe-plant interactions, human specific pathogens, zoonotic infections, biofilm formation in the environment and pathogenesis, and co-evolution of pathogens and the immune system. Considers evolution of pathogenic systems found in a variety of microbes or specific subsets of pathogens.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 355 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781683671817
1683671813