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Oral microbiology and immunology /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lamont, Richard J. 1961-, Hajishengallis, George, Jenkinson, Howard F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [2014]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Mouth > Microbiology.
Mouth > Immunology.
Mouth Diseases > microbiology.
Mouth Diseases > immunology.
Tooth Diseases > microbiology.
Mouth > microbiology.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • General microbiology
  • The immune system and host defense
  • The oral environment
  • Isolation, classification, and identification of oral microorganisms
  • Oral microbial ecology
  • Oral microbial physiology
  • Genetics and molecular biology of oral microorganisms
  • Applied molecular biology and the oral microbes
  • Population genetics of oral bacteria
  • Immunology of the oral cavity
  • Dental caries : general concepts
  • Pathogenic mechanisms in dental caries
  • Periodontal diseases : general concepts
  • Virulence factors of periodontal bacteria
  • Immunopathogenic mechanisms in periodontal disease
  • Oral virology
  • Fungi and fungal infections of the oral cavity
  • Endodontic microbiology
  • Systemic disease and the oral microbiota
  • Immunological intervention against dental diseases
  • Antibiotics and the treatment of infectious diseases
  • Infection control in dentistry.