Chemokine Biology: Basic Research and Clinical Application: Vol. 2: Pathophysiology of Chemokines

Chemokine Biology: Basic Research and Clinical Application: Vol. 2: Pathophysiology of Chemokines (Progress in Inflammation Research) (Progress in Inflammation Research)
by Kuldeep Neote (Editor), Gordon L. Letts (Editor), Bernhard Moser (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 168 pages
* Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (May 21, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3764371951

Book Description
Chemokines play an important role in recruiting inflammatory cells into tissues in response to infection and inflammation. They also play an important role in coordinating the movement of T-cells, B-cells and dentritic cells, necessary to generate an immune response (response to injury, allergens, antigens, invading microorganisms). They selectively attract leukocytes to inflammatory foci, inducing both cell migration and activation. They are involved in various diseases, like atherosclerosis, lung and skin inflammation, multiple sclerosis, or HIV.
Volume 2 of this two-volume set discusses the pathophysiology of chemokines. It is divided into two parts: a) chemokines in animal disease models, and b) chemokines as drug targets. Together with volume 1, which discusses the immunobiology of chemokines, both volumes give a comprehensive overview of chemokine biology.

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Brewing Microbiology

Brewing Microbiology
by F.G. Priest (Editor), Iain Campbell (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 411 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 3rd ed. edition (November 30, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0306472880

Book Description
The microbiology of brewing is a diverse subject covering both the production of beer and its stability to spoilage. The third edition of this extremely successful book gives an in-depth coverage of all aspects of brewing microbiology. It includes a new introductory chapter which describes the contribution of microbiology to modern brewing practice and sets the scene for the following, more specialized chapters. In addition, there are new chapters on microbiological methods and microbiology tailored to the microbrewer. Brewing Microbiology serves both as a reference book and a laboratory manual. It is also of value to technical brewers who must keep abreast of current developments, as well as quality controllers and laboratory research workers in the brewing and related food and beverage industries.

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