Food, Fermentation and Micro-organisms

Food, Fermentation and Micro-organisms
By Charles W. Bamforth

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (November 18, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632059877

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Fermentation and the use of micro-organisms is one of the most important aspects of food processing, an industry worth billions of US dollars world-wide. From beer and wine to yoghurt and bread, it is the common denominator between many of our foodstuffs.In his engaging style Professor Charles Bamforth covers all known food applications of fermentation. Beginning with the science underpinning food fermentations, Professor Bamforth looks at the relevant aspects of microbiology and microbial physiology, moving on to cover individual food products, how they are made, what is the role of fermentation and what possibilities exist for future development.Internationally respected author Coverage of all major uses of fermentation in the food industry Practical coverage of food processing in relation to fermentationA comprehensive guide for all food scientists, technologists and microbiologists in the food industry and academia, this book will be an important addition to all libraries in food companies, research establishments and universities where food studies, food science, food technology and microbiology are studied and taught.

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Handbook of Culture Media for Food Microbiology

Handbook of Culture Media for Food Microbiology, 2nd edition (Progress in Industrial Microbiology)
by J.E.L. Corry, G.D.W. Curtis, R.M. Baird

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* Hardcover: 680 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science; 2 edition (April 1, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444510842

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This is a completely revised edition, including new material, from 'Culture Media for Food Microbiology' by J.E.L. Corry et al., published in Progress in Industrial Microbiology, Volume 34, Second Impression 1999.Written by the Working Party on Culture Media, of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene, this is a handy reference for microbiologists wanting to know which media to use for the detection of various groups of microbes in food, and how to check their performance.
The first part comprises reviews, written by international experts, of the media designed to isolate the major groups of microbes important in food spoilage, food fermentations or food-borne disease. The history and rationale of the selective agents, and the indicator systems are considered, as well as the relative merits of the various media. The second part contains monographs on approximately 90 of the most useful media.
The first edition of this book has been frequently quoted in standard methods, especially those published by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) and the European Standards Organisation (CEN), as well as in the manuals of companies manufacturing microbiological media. In this second edition, almost all of the reviews have been completely rewritten, and the remainder revised. Approximately twelve monographs have been added and a few deleted. This book will be useful to anyone working in laboratories examining food - industrial, contract, medical, academic or public analyst, as well as other microbiologists, working in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and clinical (medical and veterinary) areas - particularly with respect to quality assurance of media and methods in relation to laboratory accreditation.

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Fundamental Immunology

Fundamental Immunology, 6th Edition
By William E Paul

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* Hardcover: 1584 pages
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 6 edition (May 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0781765196

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The textbook that has defined the field of immunology since 1984 is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Sixth Edition. This comprehensive, up-to-date text will be of interest to graduate students,post-doctoral fellows, basic and clinical immunologists, microbiologists and infectious disease physicians, and any physician treating diseases in which immunologic mechanisms play a role. This edition features expanded coverage of regulatory T cells, innate immunity, and dendritic cells. Additional chapters on cytokines are also included. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text, plus all illustrations in full color and comprehensive lists of references.

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Nucleic Acids in Innate Immunity

Nucleic Acids in Innate Immunity
By Ken J. Ishii, Shizuo Akira

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* Hardcover: 304 pages
* Publisher: CRC (May 22, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1420068253

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Until recently, innate immunity was regarded as a relatively nonspecific system designed to engulf and destroy pathogens. However, new studies show that the innate immune system is highly developed in its ability to discriminate between self and foreign entities. Understanding this mechanism can lead to therapeutic strategies based on manipulation of this previously unexploited branch of the immune system. Drawing on the research of leading experts, Nucleic Acids in Innate Immunity provides insight in this new area of immunology. The book begins by explaining the roles of nucleic acids in immunity, describing the mechanism of discrimination based on pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), including Toll-like receptors (TLRs), Nod-like receptors (NLR), and RIG-I-like receptors (RLR). Chapters discuss how these PRRs recognize and respond to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by activating specific signaling pathways.
The second section focuses on the therapeutic applicationsof immunomodulatory DNA by manipulating released pathogenic nucleic acids as immune system stimulants. The book introduces novel therapeutics developed to prevent or treat infectious diseases, allergic disorders, and cancer, as well as clearing unnecessary or abnormal host molecules.
The final section addresses how the immune system discriminates self and non-self RNA. Recent findings that host (self) nucleic acids are not inert in the immune system beg the question of exactly what elements within DNA or RNA are recognized by the innate immune system. Contributions review recent advances to understand innate immune recognition of nucleic acids and describe the resulting immune modulation. Providing a comprehensive review of nucleic acid recognition and regulation by the innate immune system, this seminal work reveals new directions for future research in immune modulation.

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Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects

Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century)
By Krishna R. Dronamraju, Paolo Arese

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* Hardcover: 190 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 14, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387282947

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This book is an edited collection of papers by leading experts on the population genetics and evolutionary biology of malaria, a disease which results in three million deaths each year in the world. "Malaria Hypothesis" refers to the hypothesis, which was proposed by J.B.S. Haldane at the 8th International Congress of Genetics in Stockholm in 1948, that the identical eographic distribution of both falciparum malaria and thalassemia in the mediterranean region suggests that the heterozygous individuals for thalassemia (or microcythemia as it was called then) might have greater resistance to malarial infection. Haldane, later in the same year, expanded his theory to infectious disease in general at another international conference, at Pallanza in Italy. Haldane's hypothesis was subsequently confirmed in the African populations by A.C. Allison and later by others during the last fifty years, although at first for sickle cell anemia and later for thalassemia with varying degrees of success. The malaria hypothesis still remains today a unique example of that kind of balanced polymorphism, not only in genetics but in all of biology. It opened up new insights into our perspective of the genetics and population dynamics of disease prevalence, particularly infectious disease.

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Trypanosomiasis

Trypanosomiasis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Donald Kruel

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* Library Binding: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (April 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791092453

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Leprosy

Leprosy (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Alfica Sehgal

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* Reading level: Young Adult
* Library Binding: 88 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (September 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791085023

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Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient

Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by John R. Wingard (Editor), Elias Anaissie (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 704 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (August 5, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082475428X

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Unlike any other source on the subject, this reference provides an up-to-date account of fungal syndromes in immunocompromised patients and provides expert descriptions of their clinical manifestations and settings in which they cause illness-covering the pros and cons of current and emerging diagnostic measures, techniques to incorporate new diagnostic tools and treatments into established clinical practices, and the most recent therapeutic strategies in patient care.

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Infectious Fungi

Infectious Fungi (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by David L. Brock (Author)

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* Reading level: Young Adult
* Library Binding: 126 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (February 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791086801

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Cholera

Cholera (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by William Coleman (Author), I. Edward Alcamo (Author)

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* Hardcover: 114 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (May 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791073033

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Meningitis

Meningitis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Brian Shmaefsky (Author), I. Edward Alcamo (Author)

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* Library Binding: 118 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (September 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791067017

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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Len Yannielli (Author), I. Edward Alcamo (Editor), David Heymann (Foreword)

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* Library Binding: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (February 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791074633

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The Microbiology of Safe Food

The Microbiology of Safe Food
by Stephen J. Forsythe (Author)

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* Paperback: 412 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (February 15, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632054875

Book Description
The book will provide an overview of the important issues in food safety, which shows no sign of diminishing as a topic of huge concern from industry to consumer. The book does not set out to compete with large standard food microbiology titles that are well established, but will be a companion text with less scientific background detail and more information for those actually going into jobs where a practical knowledge of food safety issues is necessary.

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Handbook of Industrial Mycology

Handbook of Industrial Mycology
by Zhiqiang An (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 1159 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (August 30, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082475655X

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Several excellent books have been published that address one or more aspects of the diverse field of industrial mycology, but none of them cover the entire process of fungal bioactive metabolites discovery. Until now. The Handbook of Industrial Mycology provides, in one volume, an overview of recent developments in industrial mycology with emphasis on the discovery of bioactive metabolites and, most importantly, their underlying biology and genetics. Two additional features distinguish this book from other books in the field: 1) most chapters are prepared using experimental data to illustrate theories and 2) the authors provide methodologies and experimental protocols in their chapters. Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent advances, the book provides a framework of basic methods, tools, and organizational principles for channeling fungal germplasm into the academic, pharmaceutical, and enzyme discovery laboratories. It covers the complex range of processes involved in the discovery, characterization, and profiling of bioactive fungal metabolites. The book includes examples of several recently marketed fungal metabolites and explores the impact of fungi on applications in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, agricultural, and agrochemical industries.

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Plague

Plague (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Donald Emmeluth

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* Library Binding: 100 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (January 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791073068

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Legionnaire's Disease

Legionnaire's Disease (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Laurel, M.D. Shader

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* Reading level: Young Adult
* Library Binding: 79 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (June 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791088855

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Salmonella: A Practical Approach to the Organism and its Control in Foods

Salmonella (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Danielle A. Brands, I. Edward Alcamo

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* Reading level: Young Adult
* Library Binding: 102 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (September 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791085007

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Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management

Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management
by Jordi Rello

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* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (January 14, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470059559

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This multi-contributed text, co-ordinated by one of the leading authorities in the field, is a unique resource to cover in depth the management of the important issue of Nosocomial Pneumonia in respiratory medicine and critical care. This disease presents the clinician with a variety of challenges, in both diagnosis and management, all of which represent a significant concern for the welfare of patients whose ability to combat infection is frequently already compromised.

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The Black Death

The Black Death
By Sean Martin

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* Hardcover: 158 pages
* Publisher: Chartwell Books (July 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0785822895

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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are short, snappy, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, politics, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on popular culture or history. There’s also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs and students, these are great entry–level books that build into an essential library. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Rabies

Rabies (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Thomas E. Kienzle

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* Reading level: Ages 9-12
* Library Binding: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (December 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791092615

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Helicobacter Pylori

Helicobacter Pylori (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Shawna Fleming

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* Library Binding: 144 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (January 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 079108681X

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Infectious Diseases of the Mouth

Infectious Diseases of the Mouth (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Scott C. Kachlany

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* Library Binding: 96 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (July 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791092429

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Syphilis

Syphilis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Brian Shmaefsky

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* Hardcover: 140 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (April 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791073084

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Tetanus

Tetanus (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Patrick, Ph.D. Guilfoile

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* Reading level: Ages 9-12
* Hardcover: 100 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers (February 28, 2008)
* Language: English

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HIV/AIDS and the Nervous System

HIV/Aids (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Consuelo M. Beck-Sague, Caridad Beck

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* Hardcover: 163 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (August 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791077179

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Dengue Fever and Other Hemorrhagic Viruses

Dengue Fever and Other Hemorrhagic Viruses (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Tritha, Ph.D. Chakraborty

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* Library Binding: 102 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers (February 28, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791085066

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Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Janet M. Decker

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* Hardcover: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (April 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791077004

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Influenza

Influenza (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Donald Emmeluth

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* Hardcover: 129 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (January 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 079107305X

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Smallpox

Smallpox (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Kim Renee Finer

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* Hardcover: 110 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (March 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 079107594X

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Typhoid Fever

Typhoid Fever (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Donald Emmeluth

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* Library Binding: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (January 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791074641

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Escherichia Coli Infections

Escherichia Coli Infections (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
By Shannon D. Manning, I. Edward Alcamo

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* Hardcover: 136 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (October 31, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 079107949X

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Staphylococcus Aureus Infections

Staphylococcus Aureus Infections (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Lisa Freeman-Cook (Author), Kevin D. Freeman-Cook (Author)

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* Reading level: Young Adult
* Library Binding: 182 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (September 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791085082

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Streptococcus (Group A)

Streptococcus (Group A) (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Tara C. Smith (Author), I. Edward Alcamo (Author), David Heymann (Foreword)

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* Paperback: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; New Ed edition (December 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791083462

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Streptococcus (Group B)

Streptococcus (Group B) (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Tara C. Smith (Author), David Heymann (Foreword), I. Edward Alcamo (Editor)

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* Library Binding: 88 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (August 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791092437

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Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams

Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams
by Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann (Author), Michel Tremblay (Author), Laurent Berthiaume (Author)

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* Hardcover: 264 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (November 29, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0849322073

BooK Description
Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams is the first book of its kind to illustrate viral pathogenesis on a comparative basis. The text covers the pathogenesis of viral diseases, including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and protists. The diagrams summarize and integrate large numbers of observations, from electron microscopy to clinical data, into a single picture or a few related drawings. Organized alphabetically by virus family or groups, this book covers the complete domain of virology. Transcending photographs and experimental data, the diagrams are ideally suited to illustrate the pathogenesis of viral diseases, from infection to host defenses and cell death. Included are two chapters describing general pathogenesis in vertebrate virus infections and illustrating the spread of viruses through the body, as well as cytopathology and host defenses. One chapter illustrates the pathogenic behavior of 19 vertebrate virus families, especially herpesviruses and retroviruses. The 268 diagrams in Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams were selected from over 800 diagrams of English and French virological literature, including one derived from a famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. This up-to-date reference will promote understanding and future research.

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Mast Cells in Allergic Diseases

Mast Cells in Allergic Diseases (Chemical Immunology)
by H. Saito (Editor), Y. Okayama (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 218 pages
* Publisher: S. Karger Publishers (USA); 1 edition (October 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805579489

Book Description
The discovery of IgE and its association with mast cell histamine release provided the initial understanding of the role of mast cells in asthma and acute allergic reactions. However, mast cells are now recognized as tissue-dwelling effector cells that play multiple roles not only in immediate-type allergic reaction but also in innate immunity, inflammation, angiogenesis, and tissue remodeling. Mast cells produce a variety of lipid mediators, chemokines, cytokines, and enzymes that may interact with inflammatory tissues such as asthmatic lungs. This book focuses on the roles of mast cell products in allergic diseases and discusses strategies to regulate mast cell functions without perturbing their physiological roles. It also aims at understanding mast cells at the system level by creating a detailed model of cell regulation which is expected to lead to highly mast cell-specific, i.e. efficient and safe, drug targets. Allergologists, immunologists and pharmacologists interested in de

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Management of Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Management of Chronic Viral Hepatitis
by Stuart Gordon (Author)

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* Hardcover: 380 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1st edition (January 15, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824705823

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"…well-written and easy to read….neatly summarize[s] important information."

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Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies

Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies

by Nina L. Paul (Author)

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* Paperback: 312 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies (January 28, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0764576208

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A comprehensive, empathetic guide for anyone suffering from this serious liver disease
Approximately 4 million Americans and 170 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, a viral liver disease that is treatable but not curable. It accounts for more than 40 percent of U.S. liver disease deaths-about 8,000 to 10,000 people annually-and is the most common reason for liver transplantation. This compassionate guide explains how hepatitis C affects the liver and the body and provides solid advice on today's treatment options-from drugs (and their side effects) to transplants and alternative therapies-as well as tips on dealing with the emotional and financial burdens the disease brings with it.
Nina L Paul, PhD (New York, NY) earned her doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and immunology from Yale University. She has researched viruses (human immunodeficiency virus and others) and the immune system.

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Environmental Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology, Second Edition: A Laboratory Manual
by Ian L. Pepper (Author), Charles P. Gerba (Author)

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* Paperback: 232 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (December 13, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125506562

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I...would strongly recommend this laboratory manual for any environmental microbiology course (at the undergraduate/graduate level)." - Hanan El-Mayas, Georgia State University
"[The manual] provides a very good introduction to a variety of approaches used to assess microorganisms in the environment." - Deborah T. Newby, Idaho National Laboratory
"I thank the authors for making this information available to the many scientists and technicians who will benefit from it." - M.B. Kirkham, Kansas State University and author of Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations

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Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry

Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, 3rd edition
by Eldor A. Paul

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* Hardcover: 552 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition (December 22, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125468075

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"A highly readable account of the significance and role of micro-organisms in biological and biochemical processes in soil, emphasizing the interdisciplinary quality of soil microbiological research. I think that this is a useful and informative book, suitable both for institutional and person purchases..."
--Gianfranco Novarino, Natural History Museum, SGM QUARTERLY
"A work which encompasses the complexity of soil biology and developing techniques in a comprehensive, valuable and readable form."
--EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Mycotoxins in Fruits and Vegetables

Mycotoxins in Fruits and Vegetables
By R. Barkai-Golan, Nachman Paster

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* Hardcover: 408 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (April 4, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123741262

Book Description
Mycotoxins are toxins produced by aerobic, microscopic fungus under special conditions of moisture and temperature. They colonize in a variety of foods from harvest to the grocer. Mycotoxins have gained world wide interest in recent years with the revelation of the effect of these toxins on health. A current example is the presence of ochratoxin A, a human carcinogen and nephrotoxin, in wines. The increased concern about fruit safety has led to increased studies throughout the world and enhanced awareness for stringent regulations governing mycotoxin limits in food.
Presented in three defined sections, this is the first book to provide comprehensive analysis of the main mycotoxins contaminating fruits and vegetables and their derived products. The first section provides a safety evaluation of mycotoxins in fruits and vegetables, details regarding factors affecting mycotoxin production and diffusion in the fruit tissue, and recent methods for detection of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins produced by the fungi. The second part takes a critical look at the main individual mycotoxins and the third section focuses on approaches for prevention and control.

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Microbial Stress Adaptation and Food Safety

Microbial Stress Adaptation and Food Safety
By Ahmed E. Yousef, Vijay K. Juneja

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* Hardcover: 384 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (December 17, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1566769124

Book Description
The first book to address the subject, Microbial Stress Adaptation and Food Safety emphasizes the implications of stress adaptation and its consequences for food safety. It covers the basic science, kinetics, mechanisms, assessment, and control of stress adaptation and its impact on the safety of foods produced by minimal processing or non-thermal technologies. World renowned experts in the field provide detailed accounts of problems associated with stress adaptation and suggest methods for overcoming these problems. The book begins with an introduction to the stress adaptation phenomenon and its implications for the safety of food processed by novel technologies. Then it addresses the responses of pathogens to physical and chemical stresses encountered during food processing, such as heat, pressure, dehydration, radiation, added organic acids, and naturally occurring antimicrobials. The adaptation of food microbiota to stress as a survival strategy is covered next, followed by an examination of the broad spectrum of stresses that may increase a pathogen's tenacity and resistance to processing. Other topics include stress adaptation of beneficial lactic acid bacteria and how resistance or adaptation to stress in the processing environment relates to pathogens' ability to cause disease. Finally, the book presents strategies to overcome stress adaptation in foodborne pathogens. The authors suggest practical control measures and emphasize the need for future research to counteract the stress adaptation phenomenon. Microbial Stress Adaptation and Food Safety proposes practical solutions to microbial stress adaptation and its hazardous effects on food safety and human health.

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Fundamental Food Microbiology

Fundamental Food Microbiology, Third Edition
by Bibek Ray (Author)

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* Hardcover: 624 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 3 edition (December 17, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0849316103

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Just as the previous editions of this highly regarded text responded to the transitions of their time, the third edition reflects the current evolution of food microbiology and explores the most recent developments in the discipline. Completely revised and updated, Fundamental Food Microbiology, Third Edition includes the latest information on microbial stress response, food biopreservatives, recent pathogens of importance (such as Helicobacter pylori and BSE), and control by novel processing technologies. A new chapter addresses foodborne disease concerns in ready-to-eat foods, and an expanded chapter on microbial stress investigates the importance of stress response in foods. The book features updated coverage of spoilage bacteria in refrigerated foods, presents new sections on fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and includes questions and selected readings at the end of each chapter. Providing comprehensive information on the interactions of microorganisms and food, this timely resource enhances understanding of food microbiology in a logical and concise manner. It will be a valuable reference for professionals and students involved in food and microbiology.

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Neuroimmunology in Clinical Practice

Neuroimmunology in Clinical Practice
by Bernadette Kalman, Thomas H., III Brannagan

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* Hardcover: 280 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 26, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405158409

Book Description
Written by field experts, Neuroimmunology in Clinical Practice fills a void in traditional neuroimmunology literature, which tends to cover the discipline’s scientific aspects with little emphasis on clinical applications. This unique book is essential reading in clinical neuroimmunology.
* Written by field experts this book provides a comprehensive description of immune mediated neurological disorders complemented with the most pertinent and up to date scientific data
* Covers inflammatory demyelination in the central nervous system, autoimmune diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the muscle, and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems
* Fills a gap in existing neuroimmunology literature by focusing on clinical applications.

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Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology

Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology
by Paul-Pierre Pastoret (Editor), Philip Griebel (Editor), Hervé Bazin (Editor), André Govaerts (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 673 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (June 15, 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125464010

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"This comprehensive publication compiled by an international team of renowned immunologists is a successful attempt to present an updated view on immune systems of most important species of wild, domestic, and laboratory animals. An enormous amount of basic and practical information contained in the treatise is indispensable for scientists working in different areas of immunology. The volume is lavishly illustrated and a lot of useful information is presented in concise, tabular form. The Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology is a very timely publication and it is highly recommended to all immunologists."

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (Lung Biology in Health and Disease, V. 144)
By ReicHman/HersHf

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* Hardcover: 936 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 2 edition (March 8, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082478121X

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"...a stand-alone reference for anyone involved in the treatment, control, and prevention of tuberculosis, and it is highly recommended"

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Musculoskeletal Infections

Musculoskeletal Infections
By Jason H. Calhoun, Jon Mader

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* Hardcover: 680 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (January 31, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082470892X

Book Description
Musculoskeletal Infections investigates the occurrence, progression, severity and clinical prognosis of various soft tissue, bone and joint infections. It explores treatments such as muscle flaps, antibiotics and breakthroughs in adjunctive and gene therapy. It also covers procedures to classify disease stages, identify malevolent organisms, modify host conditions, and select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen.

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Antibiotika am Krankenbett (German)

Antibiotika am Krankenbett (German)
by Franz Daschner (Author), U. Frank (Author), W. Ebner (Assistant)

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* Paperback: 262 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 13., vollst. überarb. Aufl. edition (April 13, 2006)
* Language: German
* ISBN-10: 3540306935

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Er passt in jede Kitteltasche und ist ein Spicker" für alle praktisch tätigen Ärzte in Klinik und Praxis. Bei der fast unübersehbaren Anzahl an Antibiotika ist eine aktuelle, übersichtliche Darstellung unerlässlich. In überschaubaren Tabellen - nach Substanzen, Erregern und Indikationen geordnet - können Keimspektrum und Dosierungsempfehlungen rasch nachgeschlagen werden. Inklusive spezieller Probleme wie Antibiotika in der Schwangerschaft, präoperative Infektionsprophylaxe oder Nieren- und Leberinsuffizienz. Ein Ratgeber für die tägliche Arbeit in der Klinik: griffbereit, prägnant und übersichtlich.

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Protocols

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Protocols
by Richard Schwalbe (Editor), Lynn Steele-Moore (Editor), Avery C. Goodwin (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 432 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (May 22, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824741005

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The reported increase in the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria serves to emphasize the importance of accurate susceptibility testing. This timely guide examines the role of the clinical microbiology lab in integrated patient care. The first section addresses basic susceptibility disciplines such as macro and microbroth dilution, agar dilution, and disk diffusion. The second section considers specialized susceptibility protocols that may be performed by a subset of labs, and emphasizes reproducible results. The third section covers antibiotic development and discusses antibiogram design and use. It includes extensive references and a table of antibiotic classes and common bug-drug susceptibilities.

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Viruses vs. Superbugs: A Solution to the Antibioti

Viruses vs. Superbugs: A Solution to the Antibiotics Crisis?
by Thomas Hausler (Author)

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* Hardcover: 256 pages
* Publisher: Macmillan; 1 edition (May 11, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1403987645

Book Once upon a time, before penicillin, medicine's perpetual battle with bacterial infection was waged with biological weapons. Phages--viruses that kill bacteria but are harmless to humans--were used to perform duties for which they seemed uniquely destined. The story of bacteriophage therapy, which began in the early twentieth century, is dramatic and frustrating. The drama lies in Swedish science editor Hausler's account of how the ideas of an arrogant rogue scientist, Felix d'Herelle, flew in the faces of his contemporaries and how he persevered to prove his hypotheses, only to see his discovery put on a back burner, at least in the West, when modern antibiotics burst upon the scene. That development would have been fine if it had meant a conclusion to struggle against the likes of strep and staph infections. The problem is, however, that greater and greater numbers of serious bacteria are becoming antibiotic resistant. With nearly 90,000 Americans dying each year because antibiotic treatments are no longer effective, something must be done. Hausler proposes renewed investigation into bacteriophage therapy but paints a dismal picture of its likelihood. It is, he says, effective and organic but unlikely to become a cash cow for pharmaceutical companies.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases: Trends and Issues

Emerging Infectious Diseases: Trends and Issues, Second Edition
by Felissa R. Lashley (Editor), Jerry D. Durham (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 616 pages
* Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 2 edition (May 14, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0826102506

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"This new work updates the highly regarded first edition...and is equally excellent. It offers a wealth of timely information about a variety of emerging and reemerging infections...This is an excellent reference for anyone interested in emerging infections, and will be a valuable resource for health science students, especially those in nursing and public health....Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners."--Choice
Emerging, re-emerging, and antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases continue to increase at an alarming rate throughout the world. Written for a wide range of health professionals, particularly nurses, this revised edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of these diseases: their epidemiology, clinical manifestations, prevention, and treatment.
With contributions by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, and infectious disease specialists, the book includes material on the most recent and important new emerging infectious diseases:
* Avian influenza and SARS
* Issues of demographics and microbial resistance
* Special topics, including bioterrorism
* Behavioral and cultural factors
* Infectious etiologies of chronic diseases
* Travel and recreational exposure
Each chapter is amply illustrated with clinical case examples to demonstrate the pitfalls in differential diagnosis and elucidate proper management and treatment. Valuable appendices provide critical reference information for each of the bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases.

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Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management

Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by Itzhak Brook (Author)

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* Hardcover: 611 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 3 edition (November 15, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824706153

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This totally revised and updated reference covers the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections in children-describing the activity of, and current therapies for, infections after trauma; in splenic and liver abscesses; in the head, neck, and abdomen; and in other systems of the body. Explores the most up-to-date research on anaerobic infections at specific organ sites-such as infections of the central nervous system, the respiratory tract, the chest, the urinary tract, bones and joints, the female genital tract, and skin and soft tissues! The Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections contains new and expanded discussions on · the identification and management of diseases, including pneumonia, sinusitis, tonsillitis, necrotizing fasciitis, botulism, tetanus, and infant botulism · mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections · resistance to available antimicrobials · emerging antimicrobial agents effective against anaerobic bacteria · contraindications for surgery and therapy of complications · state-of-the-art diagnostic tools · and more! With nearly 3000 contemporary references, the Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections is an authoritative source suitable for infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, primary care specialists, microbiologists, virologists, immunologists, pharmacologists, medicinal chemists and biochemists, and fellows, residents, and medical students in these disciplines.

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Medical Biofilms, Detection, Prevention and Control

Medical Biofilms, Detection, Prevention and Control
by Jana Jass (Editor), Susanne Surman (Editor), James Walker (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 314 pages
* Publisher: Wiley (April 25, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471988677

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Biofilms are formed by microorganisms growing on surfaces and comprise a series of microcolonies interspersed with spaces through which fluids and other microorganisms move. In medicine, the primary problems are biofilms associated with implants: infections are increasingly difficult to treat with traditional antibiotics and removal of the implant often becomes essential, frequently leading to higher morbidity and mortality.
* This will be the first book dedicated to medical biofilms.
* It will cover much recent information on the problems of biofilms, how to detect them and how to control their presence.

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Biofilms: Recent Advances in their Study and Control

Biofilms: Recent Advances in their Study and Control
by L V Evans (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 466 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (December 21, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 9058230937

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Biofilms affect the lives of all of us, growing as they do for example on our teeth (as plaque), on catheters and medical implants in our bodies, on our boats and ships, in food processing environments, and in drinking and industrial water treatment systems. They are highly complex biological communities whose detailed structure and functioning is only gradually being unravelled, with the development of increasingly sophisticated technology for their study. Biofilms almost always have a negative impact on human affairs (flocs in sewage treatment plants are a major exception) and a lot of research is being carried out to gain a better understanding of them, so that we will be in a better position to control them. This volume, with contributions by international experts from widely diverse areas of this field, presents a state-of-the-art picture of where we are at present in terms of our knowledge of biofilms, the techniques being used to study them, and possible strategies for controlling their growth more successfully. It should provide a valuable reference source for information on biofilms and their control for many years to come.

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Molecular Mechanisms of Phagocytosis

Molecular Mechanisms of Phagocytosis (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Carlos Rosales (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 164 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 13, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387254196

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Although, Phagocytosis was first described nearly 120 year ago, we are just recently beginning to understand the molecules that phagocytic cells use to bring about this complex cell function. Molecular Mechanisms of Phagocytosis was prepared as a series of up-to-date essays (chapters) that describe the present knowledge on the various steps of the phagocytic process from initial cell contact, through internalization of the foreign particle, to the final phagosome formation where the phagocytosed particle is destroyed.

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Human Cytomegalovirus

Human Cytomegalovirus (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Thomas E. Shenk (Editor), Mark F. Stinski (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 475 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540773487

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This volume has gathered some of the experts in the field to review aspects of our understanding of CMV and to offer perspectives of the current problems associated with CMV. The editors and authors hope that the chapters will lead to a better understanding of the virus that will assist in the development of new and unique antivirals, a protective vaccine, and a full understanding of CMV's involvement in human disease.

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Mycobacterium Bovis Infection in Animals and Humans

Mycobacterium Bovis Infection in Animals and Humans
by Charles O. Thoen (Editor), James H. Steele (Editor), Michael J. Gilsdorf (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 329 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (March 31, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0813809193

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Written by tuberculosis specialists from around the world, Mycobacterium Bovis Infection in Animals and Humans, Second Edition remains the most comprehensive collection of timely information regarding Mycobacterium bovis in any single source. This international reference includes the most current information on mechanisms of virulence of tubercle bacilli and immunologic and biochemical responses of the host involved in resistance. The book includes information on the diagnosis and application of the latest molecular techniques in epidemiologic investigations. Included are chapters on the economic impact of outbreaks of M. bovis in alternate species on control programs in domestic animals. There are also contributions by representatives of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, PAHO of the World Health Organization, The Centers for Disease Control, and The University of Texas Health Center.

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Medical Immunology

Medical Immunology, Fifth Edition
by Gabriel Virella (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 668 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 5 edition (August 24, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824705505

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…suitably authoritative.…there is…no other single, manageable volume that is better at describing every aspect of the subject.-British Medical Journal
…more authoritative and better written, has a more fundamentally scientific background [than other texts].-Immunology Today
…very up-to-date.…will be of particular value for medical as well as veterinary students…a worthwhile addition.-Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
…a major asset for medical students, residents, and interns.-Journal of the Indian Institute of Science
The content is well selected….
…excellent.

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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases

Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases
by Stephen Tyring (Author)

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* Hardcover: 826 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (June 25, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824704509

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Contains numerous color illustrations of the characteristic clinical and histological manifestations of viral ailments to aid in quick diagnosis and treatment. Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases outlines · a brief taxonomy and history of each disease · a timeline of infection and progression · clinical manifestations of the structural alteration of skin cells and tissues · tables of differential diagnoses and symptomatic treatment · current laboratory findings Written by more than 30 internationally renowned contributors and containing over 3400 citations, figures, and tables, this essential reference will benefit internists; clinical immunologists, microbiologists, pathologists, virologists, and dermatologists; infectious disease specialists; pediatricians and family practitioners; as well as public health specialists and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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Histamine and H1-Antihistamines in Allergic Disease

Histamine and H1-Antihistamines in Allergic Disease, Second Edition, (Clinical Allergy and Immunology)
by F. Estelle R. Simons (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 528 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 2 edition (June 26, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824706285

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Building upon the strengths of the best-selling first edition, Histamine and H1-Antihistamines in Allergic Disease, Second Edition presents the latest advances and current research in histamine, histamine receptors, and H1-antihistamines for practical application in allergy, immunology, dermatology, otolaryngology, and pulmonology. Contains over 2000 contemporary references-300 more than the first edition! This Second Edition offers new chapters detailing · cost-effective techniques to treat and manage allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and anaphylaxis · the use of nonsedating antihistamines in care of the elderly · the safety of specific antihistamines during pregnancy and lactation · quality-of-life comparisons among different H1-antihistamines used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and provides completely revised and expanded material describing · the role of histamine in the pathogenesis of asthma · regimens for the prevention of anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions · the potential of combined antihistamine and antileukotriene therapy With contributions from more than 20 esteemed international authorities, the Second Edition of Histamine and H1-Antihistamines in Allergic Disease is an in-depth guide suitable for allergists, immunologists, pulmonologists, respiratory specialists, dermatologists, otolaryngologists, pharmacologists, and graduate students in these disciplines.

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Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities

Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities
by Thomas T. Yoshikawa (Editor), Joseph G. Ouslander (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 520 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (June 14, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824707842

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Contains the most recent guidelines to evaluate fever and infection in residents of long-term care environments. Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities · provides numerous figures and tables for quick access to key concepts · presents methods to establish infection control programs · offers techniques to combat drug-resistant organisms · discusses modern procedures to avoid the spread of diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, herpes zoster, scabies, infectious diarrheas, and hepatitis · lists the most relevant and current references for each topic Exploring topics critical to the improvement of managed care for the elderly, Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities is a timely guide for geriatricians, gerontologists, primary care physicians, epidemiologists, virologists, physiologists, internists, pharmacists, nursing home directors and administrators, infection control practitioners, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

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Anthrax

Anthrax (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by Janet M. Decker (Author)

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* Hardcover: 112 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (May 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791073025

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Decontamination of Warfare Agents: Enzymatic Methods for the Removal of B/C Weapons

Decontamination of Warfare Agents: Enzymatic Methods for the Removal of B/C Weapons
By Andre Richardt, Marc-Michael Blum

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* Hardcover: 311 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH (March 21, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527317562

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Based on results previously restricted for military use and inaccessible to the public, this practice-oriented handbook introduces the use of enzymes for fast and efficient decontamination of B/C weapons in various scenarios, including terrorist attacks. It draws on the internationally recognized technological leadership of the German armed forces, whose anti-B/C technology is among the most advanced worldwide. The text is rounded off with a look at future perspectives.

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AIDS Vaccine Research

AIDS Vaccine Research
By WonG-Staal/Gall

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* Hardcover: 352 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (February 22, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824706455

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This reference describes the latest advances in the development and design of an HIV preventive vaccine-detailing the pathogenesis and genetic variability of HIV infection for the construction of molecular and therapeutic strategies to reduce the progression and transmission of AIDS. With contributions by universally recognized authorities in the field, AIDS Vaccine Research discusses § major obstacles in the
identification of a preventive vaccine § the role of innate immunity in management of HIV infection § the impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on AIDS research § the creation of an effective mucosal DNA vaccine § the effect of the AIDS epidemic on developing countries Offering nearly 2000 contemporary references to facilitate further study, AIDS Vaccine Research is a timely manual suitable for
immunologists, virologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, pharmacologists, microbiologists, hematologists, hepatologists, AIDS researchers, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

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Immune Dysfunction and Immunotherapy in Heart Disease

Immune Dysfunction and Immunotherapy in Heart Disease
By Ronald Ross Watson, Douglas Larson
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* Hardcover: 328 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September 28, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 140515568X

Book Description
Current heart failure therapeutics affects symptoms without appreciably reducing the mortality rate of 50 0n five years -- suggesting a failure in treating the underlying mechanism. This book proposes a new mechanism for heart failure; immune mediated cardiac remodelling for cardiac dysfunction.
The outstanding editor team of two internationally recognized immunologists -- Ronald Watson, who has studied heart disease in immune dysfunction for a decade and has a patent for an immunotherapy of heart disease by immune regulation, and Douglas Larson, whose experience in cardiac transplantation immunology has provided the foundation for research into novel therapeutics for heart failure and hypertension - makes Immune Dysfunction and Immunotherapy in Heart Disease the definitive reference to the state of the science in this area.
The four parts of the book address:
* Immune Dysfunction Leading to Heart Disease: Induction by Physiological Changes
* Immune Dysfunction Promoting CVD: Induction by Transplantation Drugs
* Immune Dysfunction Leading to Heart Dysfunction: Induction or Prevention by Cardiotherapeutic Drugs
* Immune Dysfunction Leading to Heart Disease: Induction by Pathogens
Both researchers and practitioners will find this authoritative volume an excellent source of information on novel immune targeted therapeutics.

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Medical Management of Infectious Disease

Medical Management of Infectious Disease (Clinical Guides to Medical Management)
by Christopher Grace (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 896 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (February 4, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824708504

Book Description
This book was written "for those providing primary care," including subspecialists, and it deals with infections "encountered in the outpatient setting" in adults. The editor has selected a niche for the book and has thereby avoided the question of whether there is a need for another textbook of infectious diseases, given the current availability of several excellent textbooks in this discipline. With the current emphasis on treating as many patients as possible on an outpatient basis, the arrival of a textbook that deals with infectious diseases in an ambulatory setting is indeed timely. I expected that the book would emphasize common infections managed in an outpatient setting and that it would provide clear guidelines for deciding when patients require hospitalization. For the most part, the book accomplishes these goals. The book is divided into four sections: an introductory section consisting of nine chapters, a second section that deals with clinical syndromes, a third section that addresses infections in special hosts, and a final section, consisting of three chapters, on health maintenance (including postexposure prophylaxis, adult immunization, and combating bioterrorism). The excellent blend of history and basic science in the chapter entitled "Fever" makes the book a worthwhile purchase. The chapter entitled "Infections of the Oral Cavity" is especially well written. This area is often not covered well in reference books about infectious diseases, even though oral infections and lesions are frequent reasons for referral for outpatient infectious-disease consultations. One topic in which there are substantial variations in practice is the decision whether to admit patients with community-acquired pneumonia to the hospital. The chapter on community-acquired pneumonia deals with this question rather superficially and indicates that the pneumonia-severity score (with a few exceptions) should be used to guide the decision. However, this score was developed as a predictor of mortality, and most investigators now believe that it is unsuitable as a guide to decisions about admission. Each chapter has one or more tables that refer to points made in the text. It is unfortunate that the choice of dark shading to highlight these sections makes them hard to read. Omissions and overlaps in subject matter are minor. There is some overlap between the chapter on blood cultures and the one entitled "The Clinician and the Microbiology Laboratory." In the chapter entitled "Infections in the Patient with Animal Contact," the author does not mention that cats can be a reservoir for Q fever. Infections resulting from fish bites or the handling of fish receive very little attention, with the exception of the observation that Vibrio carchariae has been recovered from patients who have been bitten by sharks. In conclusion, this book will be useful to a variety of clinicians who deal with infectious diseases in an ambulatory setting. The infectious-disease consultant will find sections of the book helpful but will still require traditional reference textbooks in this specialty.

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Electron Microscopy: Principles and Fundamentals

Electron Microscopy: Principles and Fundamentals
by S. Amelinckx (Editor), Dirk van Dyck (Editor), J. van Landuyt (Editor), Gustaaf van Tendeloo (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 527 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH (December 17, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527294791

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Derived from the successful three-volume Handbook of Microscopy, this book provides a broad survey of the physical fundamentals and principles of all modern techniques of electron microscopy. This reference work on the method most often used for the characterization of surfaces offers a competent comparison of the feasibilities of the latest developments in this field of research.
Topics include:
* Stationary Beam Methods: Transmission Electron Microscopy/ Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy/ Convergent Electron Beam Diffraction/ Low Energy Electron Microscopy/ Electron Holographic Methods
* Scanning Beam Methods: Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy/ Scanning Auger and XPS Microscopy/ Scanning Microanalysis/ Imaging Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
* Magnetic Microscopy: Scanning Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis/ Spin Polarized Low Energy Electron Microscopy
Materials scientists as well as any surface scientist will find this book an invaluable source of information for the principles of electron microscopy.

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Chemokines in the Lung

Chemokines in the Lung (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
by Robert Strieter (Editor), Steven L. Kunkel (Editor), Theodore Standiford (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 448 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (January 22, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082470858X

Book Description
Discusses the role of chemokines in mediating leukocyte trafficking, angiogenesis, tumor cell metastasis, host defense, trauma-induced lung injury, and the progression of AIDS in the lung. Studies cytokines as natural agents for modulating diseases that affect the lung.

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Dynamics of the Bacterial Chromosome: Structure and Function

Dynamics of the Bacterial Chromosome: Structure and Function
by Wolfgang Schumann (Author)

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* Hardcover: 448 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (August 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527304967

Book Description
This book provides an unique overview on bacterial genetics, bacterial genome projects and gene technology and its applications in biological and biomedical research and medicine.
The author guides the reader up the front in research within the different fields of bacterial genetics, based mainly on results received with Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis.

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Quality in Laboratory Medicine

Quality in Laboratory Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
by Dirk Elston (Author)

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (June 28, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416058257

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Since publication of the IOM report To Err is Human, the goals of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable health care have become the mantra for laboratory quality. Increasingly, healthcare purchasers, patients and payers are demanding accountability. In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, we will address opportunities for quality improvement throughout the testing cycle with the goal of enhanced clinical effectiveness and improved patient outcomes. Discussions include opportunities for improvement as well as quality reporting and the development of quality measures, lessons learned from the nations first experience with building an institute for laboratory quality, dangers of false positive and false negative test results, measurement of quality in anatomic pathology, electronic data interface and interoperability, among other highly relevant topics intended to serve as a useful reference for laboratory professionals and others engaged in quality improvement efforts.

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Infectious Diseases in Emergency Medicine

Infectious Diseases in Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics
by Daniel R. Martin (Author)

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (May 28, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416058559

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Topics include: Traveler Related Infections," "ED Treatment of Pneumonia"," Pneumococcaland influenza vaccinations in the ED", "MRSA Infections in the ED", "Pediatric Fever", "Diagnos and Treatment of Geriatric Infections", "Timingof Antibiotics for Acute Infections", "Herpes Infections","HIV Infections in the ED", "Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for the Treatment of Infections", and "Infectious Agents of Bioterrorism.

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Immunodeficiency Disorders, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

Immunodeficiency Disorders, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics
by Jordan Orange (Author)

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (May 28, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416058567

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Topics include:"Genetic Diagnosis ofPrimary Immunodeficiencies","IPEX syndrome and Treg deficiency in primaryimmunodeficiency","DiGeorge syndrome and other thymic hypoplasias","Common VariableImmunodeficiency", "Hyper IgE syndromes","Hyper IgM syndromes","Hematophagocyticlymphohistiocytoses", "Defects of the Toll LikeReceptor System", "Congenital Neutropenias", "Advances in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency", "Genetic Defects of Apoptosis and PrimaryImmunodeficiency", "Principles of and Advances inimmunoglobuin replacement therapy for primary immunodeficiency", "Gene therapy for primary immunodeficiency"

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Tick-borne Diseases, Part I: Lyme Disease

Tick-borne Diseases, Part I: Lyme Disease, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics
by Jonathan Edlow (Author)

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (June 28, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416057846

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The incidence of Lyme disease has increased in the last 20 years and threatens to increase more in the future. Lyme disease can be hard to detect and can have serious consequences if not treated. This issue covers both acute and chronic Lyme disease, with detailed descriptions of the various body systems affected, and also discusses diagnosis and treatment.

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Applications and Systematics of Bacillus and Relatives

Applications and Systematics of Bacillus and Relatives
by Roger Berkeley (Editor), Marc Heyndrickx (Editor), Niall Logan (Editor), Paul De Vos (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 336 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (July 15, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632057580

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Inspired by the pace of change in the taxonomy of the aerobic endospore-forming bacteria, the "Bacillus 2000" symposium on which this book is based was held in Bruges, Belgium, in August 2000, and was supported by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies, the Belgian Society for Microbiology, and several commercial sponsors. Bringing taxonomists interested in Bacillus and its relatives together with people who work with these organisms in medicine, agriculture, and industry, allowed those attending to appreciate the overlaps and interactions of their areas of expertise, in the absence of any comprehensive treatment of the current systematics of the group.
The meeting was a great success, and has resulted in the production of these proceedings, Applications and Systematics of Bacillus and Relatives, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive treatise on the classification, identification and applications of the aerobic endospore-forming bacteria; it is an essential reference for all microbiologists interested in these organisms.

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Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology
by Paul Singleton (Author)

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* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 10, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405156074

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A one-of-a-kind dictionary giving clear, concise explanations of terms, techniques and tests used in DNA technology today.
* Explores not only well-established methodologies but includes new technology and data from the latest research journals, going beyond the remit of many science dictionaries
* Explains commercial products - principles, applications and examples of use - often with references
* Features essay-style entries on various major topics, providing a useful working knowledge for newcomers to the field
* Includes extensive cross-referencing links between different aspects of a topic, and between related topics
* Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science

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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)
by Richard A Harvey (Author), Pamela C Champe (Author), Bruce D Fisher (Author)

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* Paperback: 432 pages
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2 edition (July 1, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0781782155

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Now in full color, Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology, Second Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about medical microbiology. The book has the hallmark features for which Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews volumes are so popular: an outline format, 450 full-color illustrations, end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, plus an entire section of clinical case studies with full-color illustrations. This edition's medical/clinical focus has been sharpened to provide a high-yield review. Five additional case studies have been included, bringing the total to nineteen. Review questions have been reformatted to comply with USMLE Step 1 style, with clinical vignettes.

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Innate Immunity of Plants, Animals and Humans

Innate Immunity of Plants, Animals and Humans (Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology) (Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology)
by Holger Heine (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 242 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 18, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540739297

Book Description
All living organisms are in a constant battle against their environment. Since uncontained microorganisms would simply overgrow all higher animals, the evolution of multicellular organisms required adequate and efficient defense mechanisms to protect their own integrity and to ensure their own survival. These defense mechanisms, encompassing receptor proteins that sense the presence of pathogens and effector molecules that are involved in controlling them, are the elemental parts of the innate immune system.
For many species, the innate immune system is the sole active defense system. Long thought to be an unspecific immune response, the discovery of the Toll-like receptors and their ligands finally revealed just how specific the innate immune response actually is.
This book wants to give an overview of our current knowledge about the innate immune system of plants, animals and humans. It not only covers the innate immune mechanisms and responses of so diverse organisms such as plants, Cnidaria, Drosophila, urochordates and zebrafish, but also the major receptor systems in mammalians and humans as well as the central defense mechanisms, antimicrobial peptides and the complement system.

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