The Papillomaviruses

The Papillomaviruses
by Robert Garcea (Editor), Daniel DiMaio (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 420 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 2, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387365222

Book Description
This volume offers a complete description of the current state of biology concerning the papillomavirus. It evaluates the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by infection with human papillomaviruses (HPVs). To date, more than 70 HPV types have been identified, of which over 15 have been reported in cervical cancer biopsies. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, approximately 500,000+ new cases are diagnosed each year. This book also considers the possible involvement of HPV infection in cancers at other sites of the human body.

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Gastrointestinal Microbiology

Gastrointestinal Microbiology
by Arthur C. Ouwehand (Editor), Elaine E. Vaughan (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 432 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (June 5, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824726413

Book Description:
This reference supplies a comprehensive and current overview of every aspect of gastrointestinal microbiota. Expertly written chapters cover conventional and molecular techniques for the study of differing microbial populations, as well as the analysis of microbial activity and interaction with host bodies. Illustrative and up-to-date, this source showcases how fluctuations in our diet, environment, and pharmaceutical intake affect microbial composition and behavior.

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