Bacterial Adhesion to Host Tissues Mechanisms and Consequences |
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| Editor:
| Wilson, Michael |
| Series title: | Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-12675-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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Adhesion of bacteria to their hosts is essential for maintaining the non-pathogenic, beneficial bacteria of the host's normal microflora. It is also the crucial first stage in any infectious disease. Understanding bacterial adherence to host cells/tissues is therefore essential in order to learn how to prevent infection, as well as to maintain our normal, protective microflora. The bacterial structures responsible for adhesion and the molecular mechanisms involved are described....
More DescriptionAdhesion of bacteria to their hosts is essential for maintaining the non-pathogenic, beneficial bacteria of the host's normal microflora. It is also the crucial first stage in any infectious disease. Understanding bacterial adherence to host cells/tissues is therefore essential in order to learn how to prevent infection, as well as to maintain our normal, protective microflora. The bacterial structures responsible for adhesion and the molecular mechanisms involved are described. Researchers and graduate students in microbiology and molecular medicine will find this book a valuable overview of current topics.