The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature

The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature
by Denis H. Lynn (Author)

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* Hardcover: 606 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 3rd ed. edition (July 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 140208238X

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The third edition of The Ciliated Protozoa continues the innovative approach of the previous two editions, thoroughly documenting the progress in our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of these widely distributed eukaryotic microorganisms.
The Glossary is considerably revised and expanded, serving as an illustrated subject index of more than 700 terms. An introduction to the phylum is followed by chapters on the 11 classes. Each class chapter contains 7 sections:
* taxonomic structure
* life history and ecology
* somatic structures
* oral structures
* division and morphogenesis
* nuclei, sexuality, and life cycle
* other features
The book includes new data on the ultrastructure of the somatic cortex of each class, molecular phylogenetics, ecology, and on other important aspects of ciliate biology. These new data are used, along with a novel conceptual approach, to rationalize a new system of classification for the phylum, presented in a major chapter on The Ciliate Taxa. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography of approximately 3,000 citations to both the classical and recent literature, and both a Subject Index and a Systematic Index.
This unique and timely book will serve as a comprehensive and authoritative reference work for students, teachers, and researchers who have an interest in the protozoa, and particularly the ciliates.

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Endocrine Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Volume 9

Endocrine Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Volume 9 (Handbook of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases)
by Sara Walker (Editor), Luis J. Jara (Editor), Ronald Asherson (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 340 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science (June 18, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444531726

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This book is one of the first to evaluate the role of Steroids in autoimmune rheumatic diseases from the basic mechanisms to the clinical involvements and focuses on the importance of steroidal hormones in the pathogenesis and therapeutical management of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. In particular, the chapters analyze the mechanisms of action and the involvement of adrenal steroids (glucocorticoids) in the neuroendocrine immune system, including the effects on elderly.
The perturbations of the HPA axis as source of altered steroidal sythesis will be discussed and related to some interesting pathological conditions often complicating the autoimmune rheumatic diseases susch as psychosis or fibromyalgia. Concerning the role of gonadal steroids (sex hormones), several chapters will discuss clinical and epidemiological evidences of their role, as well as their effects as risk factors in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including a section in Pediatrics.
*The premier issue evaluating the role of Steroids in autoimmune rheumatic diseases from the basic mechanisms to the clinical involvements
*Documents the latest research and indicate recent and coming new therapeutical-biological approaches to the therapy
*The book will present therapeutical perspectives concerning the new glucocorticoids, and the effects of biological drugs on their synthesis.

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Essential Infectious Disease Topics for Primary Care

Essential Infectious Disease Topics for Primary Care (Current Clinical Practice)
by Ross H. Albert (Adapter), Neil S. Skolnik (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 318 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (April 7, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588295206

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Although infectious disease mortality is decreasing, the disease burden remains substantial as many new infections have been identified and some well-established infectious diseases have reemerged. This book provides an easy-to-use, practical, yet comprehensive resource for family practitioners to use in the daily struggle against infectious diseases. It discusses vaccines and preventive measures as well as information on how to reduce the incidence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms by judiciously prescribing antibiotics and informing patients about the appropriate use of these agents.

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Sepsis: New Strategies for Management

Sepsis: New Strategies for Management
by Jordi Rello (Editor), Marcos I. Restrepo (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 142 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540790004

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Sepsis is an important public health problem around the world. Severe sepsis carries significant morbidity, mortality and high costs. The incidence of sepsis is increasing because of the aging population, the growing number of immunocompromised hosts, the increasing use of invasive procedures, and, to a lesser extent, antibiotic resistance among pathogens. Despite recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches the mortality rate associated with this condition remains high. Therefore, the goal of Sepsis: New Strategies is to review novel targets to be considered in patients with severe sepsis and to assess new developments for patients with sepsis originating in the respiratory tract.

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The Antibodies, Vol. 7

The Antibodies, Vol. 7
by Maurizio Zanetti (Editor), Donald J. Capra (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 212 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (July 1, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 041528466X

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From diagnostic tools to therapy against cancer, infections and autoimmune diseases, antibodies serve many purposes, yet our knowledge of them is still incomplete. The Antibodies: Volume 7 continues with a comprehensive review of topics of contemporary interest including major breakthroughs such as the advent of monoclonal antibodies and the development of new techniques of antibody engineering that have kept antibodies at the forefront of immunology and medical science. While examining the ground-breaking discoveries of the last two decades this book also revisits more traditional aspects of the field to give an holistic approach to this increasingly popular area of medicine.

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The Antibodies, Vol 6

The Antibodies, Vol 6
By Maurizio Zanetti, Donald J. Capra

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* Hardcover: 281 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (September 11, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 9057026309

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The Antibodies presents models, theories, and techniques of molecular biology for understanding the mechanisms of antibody action, including the genetics, and receptor and channel action. This book includes applications of engineered antibodies in diagnosis, immunotherapy, and protein purification. It provides new insights into the structural basis for antigen binding, effector functions, and regulation of the immune response. The authors focus on the most essential and promising advances in antibody engineering, and on building immunoglobulins for therepeutic applications.

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The Antibodies, Vol. 5

The Antibodies, Vol. 5
By Maurizio Zanetti, Donald J. Capra

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* Hardcover: 270 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (April 8, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 9057025892

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Antibodies have always been vital to any major progress within immunology. From diagnostic tools to vehicles for modern therapy against cancer, infections, and autoimmune diseases, antibodies serve many purposes, yet our knowledge of them, their properties, and structural characteristics is still incomplete. The Antibodies series provides the scientific community with its first platform for a comprehensive review of topics of contemporary interest for specialists in this area. Intended for specialists in B cell immunology, this volume investigates such topics as the movement of a monoclonal antibody from the laboratory into the clinic, the field of Fc receptors, the impact of monoclonal antibodies on the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer, and detailed analyses of specific antibody systems: mouse lambda and human kappa.

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Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Program

Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Program

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* Paperback: 124 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press (December 31, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309118662

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Planning for an influenza pandemic, whether it occurs in the near or distant future, will need to take into account many constantly evolving factors. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Implementation of Antiviral Medication Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic was asked by the Department of Health and Human Services, (DHHS) to consider best practices and policies for providing antiviral treatment and prophylaxis during a pandemic event. The committee’s report, entitled Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Program, calls for a national and public process of creating an ethical framework for antiviral use within the context of uncertainty and scarcity. It is unclear whether antivirals will work against a pandemic strain as well as they work against seasonal influenza. Also, government stockpiles may not be sufficient for all possible uses in part because antivirals are costly and public health agencies must invest in other important activities, including other medical resources for pandemic influenza. Furthermore, the report identifies the lack of a science-based advisory body to guide decision making during the pandemic, including guidance on all dimensions of antiviral dispensing (for example, prioritization, drug safety, and antiviral resistance). The report also acknowledges the need for diverse methods and sites of dispensing, and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.

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Methodological Challenges in Biomedical HIV Prevention Trials

Methodological Challenges in Biomedical HIV Prevention Trials
By Stephen W. Lagakos, Alicia R. Gable

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* Paperback: 270 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press; 1 edition (May 13, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309114306

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The Genus Yersinia: Entering the Functional Genomic Era

The Genus Yersinia: Entering the Functional Genomic Era (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
By Mikael Skurnik, José Antonio Bengoechea, Kaisa Granfors

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* Hardcover: 524 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 30, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0306477599

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The Genus Yersinia: Entering the functional genomic era contains 96 timely chapters on different aspects. It summarizes work done both on genome-wide approaches and on detailed microbe-host interactions as well as on genetic, biochemical and chemical characterization of different bacterial components such as lipopolysaccharides, type III secretions systems, porins, virulence effector molecules, gene regulation etc.
Furthermore, modern epidemiological and clinical aspects of Yersiniae are covered in a number of chapters as are the current standings in vaccine production and diagnostics methods. The book format is based on the session division used for the presentations given during the 8th International Symposium on Yersinia. However, this book will also be attractive to researchers and students interested in bacterial pathogenesis since the aspects covered include most of the bacterial strategies so far known to overcome the host defence systems.

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Cytokines, Stress, and Depression

Cytokines, Stress, and Depression (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
By Robert Dantzer, Emmanuelle E. Wollmann, Raz Yirmiya

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* Hardcover: 344 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 1, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0306461358

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Until a few years ago, cytokines were only known to immunologists; now these molecules have burst upon neurosciences and permeated several avenues of current research. This book examines the possible role of cytokines in mental depression, based on recent clinical and experimental data, and constitutes the first attempt to make a synthesis between the exciting new developments in cytokine research and their implications for the pathophysiology of mental disorders.

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Immunology, Phenotype First: How Mutations Have Established New Principles and Pathways in Immunology

Immunology, Phenotype First: How Mutations Have Established New Principles and Pathways in Immunology (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Bruce Beutler

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* Hardcover: 14 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540752021

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This monograph deals with the impact of classical genetics in immunology, providing examples of how large immunological questions were solved, and new fields opened to analysis through the study of phenotypes, either spontaneous or induced. As broad as biology has become, there are those who dont fully understand what the genetic approach is, and how it differs fundamentally from most of the methods available to natural scientists. They may hold the opinion that genetics has run its course since Mendel read his paper on peas in 1865. Why bother with classical genetics, they may ask. Wont all genes be knocked out soon anyway? Or they are intimidated by genetics, with its heavy reliance on model organisms that seem so alien. What has C. elegans to do with me? they may ask. It doesnt even have lymphocytes. They may be unaware that the mouse is fast becoming as tractable a model organism as the fly, and that humans may not be too far behind.

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Biotechnology of Extremophiles

Biotechnology of Extremophiles (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology)
by G. Antranikian (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 180 pages
* Publisher: Springer-Verlag Telos; 1 edition (August 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540638172

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In this special issue review articles summarize the most outstanding features of microorganisms that can survive under extreme conditions. These microorganisms are adapted to living at 100° C in volcanic springs, at low temperatures in the cold polar seas, at high pressure in the deep sea, at very low and high pH values (pH 0-1 or pH 10-11), or at very high salt concentrations (35%). The latest findings on the molecular biology and the protein structure of these exotic organisms are presented. In addition, the potential applications of extremophiles are reviewed, including the production of enzymes, compatible solutes and the use of these extremophiles in the degradation of xenobiotics.

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Immunogenetics of Autoimmune Disease

Immunogenetics of Autoimmune Disease (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Jorge R. Oksenberg, David Brassat

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* Hardcover: 158 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 27, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387360042

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Written by top experts in the field, Immunogenetics of Autoimmune Disease summarizes the latest knowledge in the field of immunogenetics covering a variety of topics relating to autoimmune diseases. The book summarizes the latest knowledge in a friendly presentation based on a disease by disease approach. This will perfectly fit for a bench to bedside approach.

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Environmental Monitoring of Bacteria

Environmental Monitoring of Bacteria (Methods in Biotechnology)
by Clive Edwards (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 333 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1st edition (February 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0896035662

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Clive Edwards and his distinguished panel of researchers bring together a collection of detailed molecular methods for the environmental monitoring of bacterial populations. These state-of-the-art methods include techniques for the recovery of cells, for the analysis of whole cells, and for the molecular study of target species and heterogeneous populations. Many of the methods enable bacteria to be monitored in their natural environments without culturing and specifically address the difficult problem that only a small proportion of bacteria in any ecosystem can be cultured by traditional microbiological methods. Environmental Monitoring of Bacteria takes full advantage of the exciting research in recent years that has challenged some long-held principles of traditional microbiology and gives timely and practical access to techniques that allow the study of bacterial ecology as communities, single cells, or at the molecular level.

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Microbiologia Medica [S

Microbiologia Medica [Spanish]
by Patrick R. Murray

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* Paperback: 976 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Espana; 5 edition (August 10, 2006)
* Language: Spanish
* ISBN-10: 8481749273

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Autoantibodies

Autoantibodies, Second Edition
By Y. Shoenfeld, M.E. Gershwin, Pier-Luigi Meroni

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* Hardcover: 872 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science; 2 edition (December 18, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 044452763X

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An updated review of all the most important autoantibodies currently identified in the field of autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the occurrence of antibodies reacting with self constituents of the body. This exciting new reference is an exhaustive review of the main autoantibodies identified up to now, with particular emphasis on those autoantibodies that display a clinical value. Each chapter is focussed on a single family of autoantibodies by reviewing their historical notes, definition, origin and source(s) of the antigen(s) recognized, genetic associations, pathogenic mechanisms that are mediated, method(s) of detection and clinical utility (disease prevalence/association, diagnostic value, sensitivity and specificity, prognostic value). An ideal reference for anyone involved in the field of autoimmune diseases.

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Teenagers, HIV, and AIDS: Insights from Youths Living with the Virus

Teenagers, HIV, and AIDS: Insights from Youths Living with the Virus (Sex, Love, and Psychology)
By Maureen E. Lyon, Lawrence J. D'Angelo

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* Hardcover: 288 pages
* Publisher: Praeger Publishers; 1 edition (September 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0275988929

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Everyone who cares about children should read this book. The editors provide startling statistics regarding the epidemic of AIDS in children and adolescents in the US. More importantly, they offer crucial information about AIDS regarding health care, psychological, and social issues affecting youths who are HIV-positive and the multiple new treatment options available today. The book's main purpose is to educate people so that they understand that HIV is a chronic illness that can be managed; HIV-positive people can lead full, happy lives....[t]his is a good book on the status of HIV and AIDS. It is also an excellent source for consultants and Web sites that may be helpful in answering questions or assisting with program development in this area. Recommended. All levels.Choice
Beginning with a well-documented chapter by Audrey Smith Rogers on the staggering statistics of the increasing infection rate among youths, readers are guided through the mechanics of HIV transmission during adolescence. Rogers explains that HIV-infected youths differ from adults in the pathways to infection, the clinical course of the disease, and the large number of services that compose the effective, comprehensive treatment service plan. Ignorance of the means of transmission and the widespread myths that permeate the teens' social environment compound the problem for adolescents who have been seriously neglected in the typical health care programs. Rogers's portrayals are perceptive, well explained, and beautifully illustrated. The information provided will serve teens, their families, and professionals who work with both....This text is a must read for all who deal with the health and social problems of adolescents.
Information on disease transmission, course, and treatment is interspersed with adolescents' accounts of their experiences and related emotional and spiritual issues. One girl poignantly calls HIV her "ticket to freedom" from being repeatedly molested.

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 81

Advances in Immunology, Volume 81 (Advances in Immunology)
by Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 388 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 19, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 012022481X

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This volume contains articles on a vast range of immunology topics and is therefore of interest to all immunologists.

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 82

Advances in Immunology, Volume 82 (Advances in Immunology)
by Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 380 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 13, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224828

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Presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 84

Advances in Immunology, Volume 84 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 296 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (July 20, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224844

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A highly respected review series with an impact factor in 2003 of of 10.49 and ranked number 9 /119

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 85

Advances in Immunology, Volume 85: Cumulative Subject Index, Volumes 66-82 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 248 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (October 22, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224852

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Contents of Volumes 66-82
Cumulative Subject Indexes for 66-82
Contributors to Volumes 66-82
"Deserves a permanent place in biomedical libraries as an aid in research and in teaching."

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 86

Advances in Immunology, Volume 86 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 336 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 23, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224860

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Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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Case Files: Microbiology

Case Files: Microbiology (Case Files)
by Eugene C. Toy (Author), Cynthia R. Skinner DeBord (Author), Audrey Wanger (Author), Gilbert Anthony Castro (Author), Donald Briscoe (Author), James D. Kettering (Author)

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* Paperback: 432 pages
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (April 11, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0071492585

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More than 50 clinical cases help you excel in your microbiology coursework and on the USMLE Step 1
The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps you to learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Microbiology: Second Edition presents 50+ clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinical scenario. Each case includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-style comprehension questions. The authors are experienced teachers from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas and Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California.

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Bacteriophage Ecology: Population Growth, Evolution, and Impact of Bacterial Viruses

Bacteriophage Ecology: Population Growth, Evolution, and Impact of Bacterial Viruses (Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology)
By Stephen T. Abedon

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* Hardcover: 526 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 8, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521858453

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Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and are believed to be the most abundant and genetically diverse organisms on Earth. As such, their ecology is vast both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Their abundance makes an understanding of phage ecology increasingly relevant to bacterial ecosystem ecology, bacterial genomics and bacterial pathology. Abedon provides the first text on phage ecology for almost 20 years. Written by leading experts, synthesizing the three key approaches to studying phage ecology, namely studying them in natural environments (in situ), experimentally in the lab, or theoretically using mathematical or computer models. With strong emphasis on microbial population biology and distilling cutting-edge research into basic principles, this book will complement other currently available volumes. It will therefore serve as an essential resource for graduate students and researchers, particularly those with an interest in phage ecology and evolutionary biology.

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Biological Low-Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy

Biological Low-Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy
By Heide Schatten, James B. Pawley

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* Hardcover: 318 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 18, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387729704

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Major improvements in instrumentation and specimen preparation have brought SEM to the fore as a biological imaging technique. In FESEM, a field-emission cathode placed in the electron gun of a scanning electron microscope provides narrower probing beams and high electron energy. The result is improved spatial resolution and minimized sample charging and damage. Images produced are less destroyed and have a spatial resolution down to 1.5 nm, three to six times better than conventional SEM.
Although this imaging technique has undergone tremendous developments, it is still poorly represented in the literature, limited to journal articles and chapter s in books. This comprehensive volume is dedicated to the theory and practical applications of FESEM in biological samples. It provides a comprehensive explanation of instrumentation, applications, and protocols, and is intended to teach the reader how to operate such microscopes to obtain the best quality images.

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 87

Advances in Immunology, Volume 87 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 360 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (June 12, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224879

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Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected series, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.
* Highly respected review series with an impact factor in 2003 of of 7.424 and ranked number 8/114
* Contains a 'hot' paper on "New Systems of Variablity and Diversity" by Gary Litman

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 88

Advances in Immunology, Volume 88 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 320 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (September 27, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224887

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* Now Available Online as part of the Life Sciences package via ScienceDirect
* Highly respected review series with an impact factor in 2003 of 7.424 and ranked number 8/114

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 89

Advances in Immunology, Volume 89 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 400 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 27, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120224909

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Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 92

Advances in Immunology, Volume 92 (Advances in Immunology)
By Frederick W. Alt

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* Hardcover: 344 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (November 6, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123736366

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Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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Advances in Immunology, Volume 93

Advances in Immunology, Volume 93 (Advances in Immunology) (Advances in Immunology)
by Frederick W. Alt (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (March 21, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123737079

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Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected serial, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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Biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts

Biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts (The Yeast Handbook)
By Carlos Rosa, Gábor Péter (Editors)

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* Hardcover: 580 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 7, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540261001

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In the last few decades more and more yeast habitats that were not investigated earlier, spanning cold climates to tropical regions and dry deserts to rainforests, have been explored. As a result, a large body of ecological data has been accumulated and the number of known yeast species has increased rapidly. This book provides an overview of the biodiversity of yeasts in different habitats. The recent advances achieved by the application of molecular biological methods in the field of yeast taxonomy and ecology are also incorporated in the book. Wherever possible, the interaction between yeasts and the surrounding environment is discussed.

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Postharvest Pathogens and Disease Management

Postharvest Pathogens and Disease Management
By P. Narayanasamy

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* Hardcover: 578 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience (December 7, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471743038

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Postharvest diseases caused by microbial pathogens account for millions of dollars in losses of both durable and perishable produce products every year. Moreover, with consumers increasingly demanding minimally processed vegetables and fruits--which can be invaded by human pathogens--there is an imperative need for suitable protective measures to provide pathogen-free commodities that are free from, or contain only acceptable levels of, chemical residues.
Providing details of both conventional and modern molecular techniques applicable for the detection, identification, and differentiation of field and storage microbial pathogens, Postharvest Pathogens and Disease Management:
* Discusses diseases of both durables and perishables during transit and storage
* Provides a basic understanding of the effects of handling and storage practices as well as field conditions and product susceptibility on the development of postharvest diseases
* Reveals, as a cautionary note, the potential hazards of mycotoxins with carcinogenic properties that can contaminate fruits and vegetables
* Contains detailed information derived from elucidative evidence and disease data in order to explain the infection process and subsequent stages of disease development
* Helps readers to avoid conditions that favor disease incidence and spread
* Includes real life examples of disease management strategies to help readers develop effective disease management systems suitable for different ecosystems
* Emphasizes the importance of integrating several different effective methods in tandem, including the development of cultivars with resistance to postharvest diseases; the selection of suitable analytical methods; and the effective use of biocontrol agents and chemicals
* Presents protocols for numerous techniques and basic methods, making the book a distinctive and highly useful teaching and research tool
Postharvest Pathogens and Disease Management offers readers insight into the principles and methods of avoiding and managing postharvest diseases of fruit and vegetable products in an efficient, economical, and environmentally feasible manner, allowing producers to sell safer, higher-quality produce to the public and prevent the losses associated with postharvest disease.

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Essential Microbiology for Dentistry

Essential Microbiology for Dentistry, 3rd Edition
By Lakshman Samaranayake

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* Paperback: 372 pages
* Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 3 edition (July 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0443100799

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Everything that dental students need to know about oral microbiology
The new edition of a highly successful book, this text covers both general and oral microbiology, concentrating on areas of direct relevance to clinical dentistry. It offers information on systemic infections that patients may have, plus more specific information on oral infections that may cause caries or periodontal disease. In-depth coverage includes immunology, infection control, and a glossary of immunological and bacteriological terms.
* Comprehensive but concise coverage of general microbiology, immunology, microbes and infections of relevance to dentistry, oral microbiology, and cross-infection and control.
* Careful integration of clinical dentistry throughout, bringing the subject alive for the dental student and facilitating the new problem-based learning curricula used in many dental schools.
* Covers both general and oral microbiology in one book.
* Key Fact boxes, tables, colour illustrations, and concise text make the book easy to use and learn from.
* Total update of the text.
* New question-and-answer sections for self-review at the end of each chapter.
* New sections on uncultivable bacteria, biofilms, emerging infections, SARS coronavirus infection, avian flu, prion diseases, drug resistant bacteria and the latest American and British recommendations on infection control procedures.
* New material on advances in molecular biology relevant to infectious diseases and on new taxonomy and nomenclature.

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Antimicrobial Peptides: Food, Veterinary and Medical Application

Antimicrobial Peptides: Food, Veterinary and Medical Applications (Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology 2007)
By D. Drider

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* Paperback: 78 pages
* Publisher: S Karger Pub (September 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805583559

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Color Atlas of Diagnostic Microbiology

Color Atlas of Diagnostic Microbiology
by Luis M. De LA Maza (Author), Marie T. Pezzlo (Author), Luis M. De La, M.D. Maza (Author), Ellen Jo Baron (Author)

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* Hardcover: 216 pages
* Publisher: C.V. Mosby; 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0815106211

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University of California, Orange. Comprehensive atlas for professionals, residents, and students. Compendium of more than 700 color images illustrating the major divisions of diagnostic microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology.

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Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs

Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs (Point/Counterpoint)
By Paul Ruschmann

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* Library Binding: 120 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (October 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0791095525

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Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care

Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care
by Robert L. Wilkins, James R. Dexter, Philip M., M.D. Gold

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* Paperback: 521 pages
* Publisher: F. A. Davis Company; 3 edition (September 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0803613741

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Univ. of Texas, San Antonio. Brandon/Hill Allied Health List selection (#392). Textbook presents assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. This edition features new and updated case studies, new pedagogical features aid, standards of care for asthma, and more. For students. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover. DNLM: Respiratory Tract Diseases-Case Reports.

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Inmunologia Biologia y Patologia del Sistema Inmune 3 ed + CD Rom[Spanish]

Inmunologia Biologia y Patologia del Sistema Inmune 3 ed + CD Rom[Spanish]
By Regueiro Gonzalez J. R

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* Paperback: 248 pages
* Publisher: Medica Panamericana; 3 edition (June 30, 2006)
* Language: Spanish
* ISBN-10: 8479037075

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Vaccine Adjuvants: Immunological and Clinical Principle

Vaccine Adjuvants: Immunological and Clinical Principles (Infectious Disease)
By Charles J. Hackett, Donald A. Harn Jr

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* Hardcover: 296 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (December 1, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0896038920

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A cutting-edge review of the major research areas of adjuvant discovery, design, development, and use. The authors lay down a rational basis for vaccine adjuvant function and analyze a number of significantly distinct adjuvant-active molecules to illuminate the principles of their function and use. The focus is on specific receptor-ligand interactions, including the molecular features needed for a compound to possess adjuvant activity. The critical interface zone between the innate and adaptive immune systems is also analyzed to show how adjuvants exert their effects on T- and B-cell activation. Additional chapters address the possibility of tailoring adjuvants to yield optimally safe and effective responses.

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Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology

Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
By Ross E. McKinney

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* Textbook Binding: 448 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (March 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082475493X

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Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology: A Fifty-Year Perspective illustrates the application of fundamental concepts in microbiology to provide a sound basis for the design and operation of various biological systems used in solving environmental challenges involving air, water, and soil. This book emphasizes the quantitative relationships of microbial growth and metabolism, beginning with an examination of overall metabolism and resulting growth of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, rotifers, and other microorganisms. It explains how bacteria bring about the stabilization of biodegradable organic pollutants. The text also discusses the proper environmental conditions for optimizing microbial stabilization.

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Infectious Diseases in Context

Infectious Diseases in Context
By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner

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* Hardcover: 2 pages
* Publisher: Gale Cengage; 1 edition (November 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1414429606

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Real-time PCR in Microbiology: From Diagnosis to Characterization

Real-time PCR in Microbiology: From Diagnosis to Characterization
By Ian M. MacKay

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* Hardcover: 454 pages
* Publisher: Caister Academic Press; 1 edition (July 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1904455182

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Methods in Enzymology, Volume 43: Antibiotics

Methods in Enzymology, Volume 43: Antibiotics
By John H. Hash

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* Hardcover: 837 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press (May 28, 1975)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0121819434

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"It is a true 'methods' series, including almost every detail from basic theory to sources of equipment and reagents, with timely documentation provided on each page."

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Practical Guide for Primary Care

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Sexually Transmitted Diseases ( Holmes))
by King K. Holmes (Author), Frederick P. Sparling (Author), Walter E. Stamm (Author), Peter Piot (Author), Judith N. Wasserheit (Author), Lawrence Corey (Author), Myron Cohen (Author)

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* Hardcover: 1440 pages
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition (December 14, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0071417486

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The most respected, all-in-one global STD reference - now in full-color
With a level of detail and scientific rigor that no other text can match, Sexually Transmitted Diseases takes you through all aspects of STDs, from epidemiology to diagnosis and public health measures. Featuring an exciting new full-color format, the fourth edition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases delivers the most encyclopedic overview of the clinical, microbiological, and public health aspects of STDs, including HIV. Turn to any page, and you'll find essential coverage of critical new developments in vaccines and prevention, global epidemiology, new treatments, and much more.

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The Immune System

The Immune System (Your Body: How It Works)
By Gregory Stewart

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* Library Binding: 134 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; Library Binding edition (September 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 079107630X

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The AIDS Pandemic: Impact on Science and Society

The AIDS Pandemic: Impact on Science and Society
By Kenneth H. Mayer, H.F. Pizer

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* Hardcover: 520 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 29, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0124652719

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"...a compelling montage, full of interesting and unexpected twists in the storyline, even to a reader who has spent most of the past two decades deeply engaged with AIDS."

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Infectious Disease Surveillance

Infectious Disease Surveillance
By Nkuchia M. M'ikanatha, Ruth Lynfield, Chris A. Van Beneden, Henriette de Valk

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* Hardcover: 560 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 26, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405142669

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This unique book covers many major disease surveillance systems, drawing on the experiences of leading experts from around the world. Beginning with an overview of the newly revised International Health Regulations from the World Health Organization, the book progresses to explore surveillance systems currently in practice. Examples included are as far ranging as surveillance for antimicrobial-resistant foodborne pathogens, vaccine adverse events, influenza and HIV/AIDS, to communicable disease surveillance during complex emergencies in Iraq and Sudan.
Infectious Disease Surveillance also covers the use of modern technologies to track infectious diseases, including molecular epidemiologic techniques and electronic means for data collection and distribution. Other chapters discuss evaluation of surveillance methods, ethical considerations and legal issues. The book concludes with a review of historical lessons learned from the application of surveillance in disease control—for smallpox in the 1970s and for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003.

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Mycobacteria and TB

Mycobacteria and Tb (Issues in Infectious Diseases, 2)
By Stefan H. E. Kaufmann, H. Hahn

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* Hardcover: 156 pages
* Publisher: S. Karger Publishers (USA); 1 edition (September 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805574592

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A valuable update for researchers and clinicians Tuberculosis remains one of the main fatal infections in humans. With annual morbidity and mortality rates worldwide of 8 and 2 million cases respectively, the disease is far from being eradicated. In fact, the dangerous liaison between TB and HIV, and the increasing incidences of multi-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are aggravating the problem. The latest epidemiological data indicate that new drugs and a novel vaccine are urgently needed to control TB adequately. This volume summarizes the state of the art in the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of TB. In addition, the molecular biology of M. tuberculosis and the immunology of the host response are presented. Researchers are beginning to understand how the immune response controls the pathogen quite efficiently, yet fails to eradicate it completely in the 2 billion people worldwide who are infected but do not develop the disease. Finally, recent strategies towards the development of new vaccines are reviewed. Scientists investigating the epidemiology, immunology and molecular biology of TB or engaged in vaccine and drug development as well as physicians and social workers treating TB patients will benefit from this timely overview.

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Immunochemical Techniques, Part A, Volume 70

Immunochemical Techniques, Part A, Volume 70: Volume 70: Immunochemical Techniques Part A (Methods in Enzymology)
By Nathan P. Kaplan, Nathan P. Colowick, Helen Van Vunakis, John J. Langone

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* Hardcover: 525 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press (September 28, 1980)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0121819701

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"The appearance of another volume in that excellent series, Methods in Enzymology, is always a cause for appreciation for those who wish to successfully carry out a particular technique or prepare an enzyme or metabolic intermediate without the tiresome prospect of searching through unfamiliar literature and perhaps selecting an unproven method which is not easily reproduced."

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Tumor-Suppressing Viruses, Genes, and Drugs: Innovative Cancer Therapy Approaches

Tumor-Suppressing Viruses, Genes, and Drugs: Innovative Cancer Therapy Approaches
By Hiroshi Maruta

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* Hardcover: 425 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (October 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0124762492

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"...a brave attempt to encompass a broad, exciting and developing field."

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A Century of Nobel Prize Recipients: Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine

A Century of Nobel Prize Recipients: Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine (Neurological Disease & Therapy)
by Francis Leroy (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 300 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (March 13, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824708768

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This eye-catching resource profiles no fewer than 450 scientists. The volume is arranged first by discipline, then by date, covering laureates from 1901 to 2001. The introduction to each section describes 20th-century advances, such as the synthesis of such compounds as ammonia, fertilizers, and plastics, and recent research in molecular, supra molecular, and materials chemistry. Individual entries include a portrait, birthdate and place, description and fruition of the research, and career development. Entry style varies slightly in the separately authored sections--physics essays contain quotes and hobbies, chemistry and medicine essays include fathers' occupations. Essays on notable laureates such as Enrico Fermi, Thomas Hunt Morgan, and Linus Pauling are longer than those on lesser-known people. Original artwork, colorful captioned drawings of models and structures, and diagrams illustrate complex scientific principles and may invite browsing. Collaborative awards are cross-referenced in bold type and non-Nobelist contributors to the work, including many women, are credited but not indexed. Name and subject indexes and a table of the science awards by year are included. Both George Thomas Kurian's The Nobel Scientists (Prometheus, 2002) and Nobel Prize Winners (1987) and Supplement (1997, both H. W. Wilson) have lengthier entries but lack Recipients' great graphics and appealing format.

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Essential Guide to Blood Groups

Essential Guide to Blood Groups
By Geoff Daniels, Imelda Bromilow

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* Paperback: 112 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (November 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405153490

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Essential Guide to Blood Groups is the only pocket sized guide to provide essential information on blood group systems. The main aim of the blood transfusion laboratory is to promote safe blood transfusion. The avoidance of errors, from sample receipt and laboratory testing through to the release of blood for transfusion, is of paramount importance. Knowledge of immunohaematology theory and its application to blood transfusion together with the principles of good laboratory practice are essential.

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The Immunological Basis of Asthma

The Immunological Basis of Asthma (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
by Bart Lambrecht (Editor), Henk Hoogsteden (Editor), Zuzana Diamant (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 744 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (February 26, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824708822

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Asthma and its immunopathophysiology are subjects that prompt many questions. How important are inhaled allergens to sensitization and provocation? What is the role of inflammatory cells, such as eosinophils, lymphocytes, mast cells, and basophils? Does asthma that is apparently not triggered by exposure to allergens (intrinsic or idiopathic asthma) differ in its pathophysiological characteristics from allergic (extrinsic) asthma? What is the mechanism by which aspirin causes violent asthmatic reactions in patients who have asthma that is complicated by the presence of nasal polyps and blood eosinophilia? What is the relation between the occurrence of nasal polyps and asthma? Why is the prevalence of asthma increasing, and what might we do about it? What are the most important targets for therapeutic intervention? These are but a few of the questions that come to mind. This multiauthored, comprehensive review of the immunology of asthma deals with many of these questions and illuminates an increasingly complex subject. The editors, who are based in the Netherlands, have selected authoritative, predominantly European contributors for the 24 chapters. The presentation is divided into four parts. The first part, consisting of seven chapters, concentrates on cells of the pulmonary immune system and covers the functions of antigen-presenting cells; B-cells and their differentiation; IgE synthesis; inflammatory cells, including mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils; and airway epithelium. Although this part is informative and crucial to understanding subsequent chapters, at times it becomes difficult reading. For example, even though abbreviations reduce the volume of text and speed communication in some areas, they can also become obstacles. Many of the authors would have aided their cause by providing a list of abbreviations to sustain the reader. (Readers, take my advice and create your own list of abbreviations for reference as you go through the first part of this book -- a list will help keep you from falling prey to a stupor due to polyalphanumeracy.) The second part of the book, consisting of six chapters on the regulation of the pulmonary immune response, discusses the effects of inhaled antigen and its ability to cause tolerance and the sensitization and provocation of immune responses, including the importance of dendritic cells and pattern-recognition receptors to the polarization of T-helper responses. The CD28 and B7 superfamily members, critical for T-cell costimulation and regulation, are identified, and current information is reviewed; this topic is especially relevant in view of recent reports on new therapies that target T-cell costimulation. Physicians caring for patients with asthma understand the importance of the effect of emotions and stress on these patients, and the chapter on the relation between the immune and neurologic systems identifies and evaluates this interaction. The third part, consisting of seven chapters on the integrated immunology of airway inflammation, is focused specifically on asthma and the consequences of sensitization in asthma. In an especially well done chapter on eosinophilic airway inflammation in animal models, the authors scrutinize the often confusing and sometimes contradictory findings from the murine model of asthma and highlight the key messages in these studies. The chapter on atopic and nonatopic asthma tells us that the pattern of cytokine expression does not differ substantially in allergic and nonallergic asthma, in spite of the feeble IgE antibody formation in nonatopic asthma. The question of why serum levels of IgE are near normal in the face of severe asthma remains unanswered; the possibility of a local IgE response remains enigmatic. Regrettably, the authors do not grapple with the problem of idiosyncratic reactions to aspirin and their relation to nasal polyposis and sinusitis and the underlying immunopathologic features of the disease. Last, the four chapters in the fourth part of the book deal with current and proposed therapies for asthma and the relative paucity of new therapies. The authors point to the increased prevalence of asthma and discuss "the hygiene hypothesis." How one might purposefully substitute bacterial products (rather than bacterial infections) to switch the immune response from a type 2 to a type 1 helper T-cell response is explored, and the potentially favorable outcomes and problems of such approaches are discussed in detail. The final chapter discusses the use of adenovirus-mediated gene therapies and how these might be used to modify asthma. The concept that asthma has an immunologic basis presupposes the existence of an immune response and, presumably, of an allergen to which the response occurs. However, frequently it is difficult to identify allergens that provoke asthma, and indeed, many physicians treat asthma as idiopathic eosinophilic bronchial inflammation. We know that viral infections and neurogenic stimulation may alter inflammation, and parts of the book are devoted to this topic. The antigen-dependent murine model has been extensively investigated, and this work has led to extensive new information. Although this model is informative in instructing us about the mechanisms of the lung's response to an antigen, however, the information it has provided may be less important for our understanding of asthma as we see it in the clinic. In spite of these caveats, this book provides a solid foundation of knowledge related to the immunology of the lung. It is a necessary source for investigators and clinicians grappling with understanding the mechanisms of asthma. Moreover, the extensive and thorough discussion of both pulmonary immune responses and asthma makes the textbook valuable to allergists and pulmonologists alike.

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AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment

AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment (Basic and Clinical Oncology)
by FeigaL/Levine/b (Author)

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* Hardcover: 429 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824776690

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This book summarizes the etiology, presentation, and treatment of the complex symptoms, infections, and opportunistic cancers of people living with HIV/AIDS. Presents therapies that strike a balance between controlling and eliminating cancer and minimizing the damage to the immune system. Illustrates points with clear and easily read figures, tables, and flow charts! Written to survey the magnitude of the impact HIV and AIDS have had on public health and oncology, AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment · identifies types of cancer and gives evidence for their associations with immunosuppression · compares and contrasts AIDS-related cancer with non-HIV malignancies · investigates the pathogenesis of malignancy in HIV/AIDS patients · provides guidelines for recognizing possible symptoms and making accurate diagnoses · supplies algorithms for evaluating and staging patients at presentation · outlines potential problems and obstacles in caring for AIDS-related cancer patients · suggests optimal therapeutic approaches for the care of patients with AIDS and cancer · discusses prognostic factors in response to therapy and survival statistics · describes preliminary experience with emerging therapies and projects new approaches · advises how to enroll patients to participate in clinical trials of new therapies · considers the psychological impact on patients and their need for counseling and support · reviews access-to-care issues in AIDS and the community burden of this epidemic · provides information sources for both AIDS patients and their physicians · and more With contributions from nearly 25 clinicians and citing more than 1200 references to support and elaborate on text material, AIDS-Related Cancers and Their Treatment is a crucial reference for oncologists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, hematologists, internists, microbiologists, virologists, epidemiologists, molecular and cell biologists, pathologists, and medical students in these disciplines.

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Filoviruses: A Compendium of 40 Years of Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Studies

Filoviruses: A Compendium of 40 Years of Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Studies (Archives of Virology)
By Jens Kuhn

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* Hardcover: 413 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 23, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3211206701

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The filoviruses (Lake Victoria marburgvirus and the ebolaviruses) are etiological agents of severe hemorrhagic fevers with extraordinary high case-fatality rates for humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and probably other animals.
This review summarizes in detail the contemporary knowledge of filoviruses and the diseases they cause. The entirety of the open literature on filoviruses, covering all major scientific and clinical fields, is referenced and summarized in this text, including most of the conference abstracts, book chapters, dissertations, government reports, patents, theses, and journal publications in many languages. In total, almost 4,500 references (~3,350 citations and ~1,150 subcitations , such as abstracts, reprints, or translations) are provided on a CD-ROM as an accompanying reference source for the book  roughly three times the number of references that can be recovered using PubMed searches (~1,450). For ease of retrieval by the reader, all references are cited with original titles in the original spelling, first author names, full journal titles, and issue numbers where possible. The text of this book and the accompanying reference resource will be updated in the future, and thus will provide a robust source of information for filovirologists, other virologists and scientists in general, clinicians, students, journalists, and biodefense professionals.

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Diseases and Disorders - Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diseases and Disorders - Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Diseases and Disorders)
by Tassia Kdesnikow (Author)

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* Board book: 96 pages
* Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (September 22, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1560069104

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Sexually transmitted diseases pose one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide, in part because of the manner in which sexual issues are dealt with by society. The impact of STDs on individuals and society is driving the push for new cures and treatments as well as improved methods to prevent the spread of STDs by altering sexual behavior. (20051001)

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Mechanisms of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Science

Mechanisms of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Science
by Stephen Tomlinson (Editor), Anthony M. Heagerty (Editor), Anthony P. Weetman (Editor), Rayaz A. Malik (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 340 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (April 21, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521818583

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To reflect the changing face of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, this new edition emphasises the principles of disease processes and their underlying mechanisms, bringing the content up to date with the latest developments from the fields of molecular and cellular biology. The focus is on describing the fundamental features of pathophysiological processes with examples to illustrate the similar mechanisms underlying apparently diverse clinical conditions. By understanding the cellular interactions in one disease area, similar principles can be applied to other disease groups and to the scientific basis of medical management and treatment strategies. Throughout, the student is encouraged to evaluate and integrate the evidence critically, developing skills for self-directed learning and the application of knowledge. To further encourage the reader to integrate the theory with clinical practice, each chapter concludes with a series of clinical scenarios and MCQs, with answers provided.

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Archaea: Evolution, Physiology, and Molecular Biology

Archaea: Evolution, Physiology, and Molecular Biology
by Roger A. Garrett (Editor), Hans-Peter Klenk (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 400 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 9, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405144041

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Introduced by Crafoord Prize winner Carl Woese, this volume combines reviews of the major developments in archaeal research over the past 10-15 years with more specialized articles dealing with important recent breakthroughs. Drawing on major themes presented at the June 2005 meeting held in Munich to honor the Archaea pioneers Wolfram Zillig and Karl O. Stetter, the book provides a thorough survey of the field from its controversial beginnings to its ongoing expansion to include aspects of eukaryotic biology. The editors have assembled articles from the premier researchers in this rapidly burgeoning field, including an account by Carl Woese of his original discovery of the Archaea (until 1990 termed archaebacteria) and the initially mixed reactions of the scientific community. The review chapters and specialized articles address the emerging significance of the Archaea within a broader scientific and technological context, and include accounts of cutting-edge research developments. The book spans archaeal evolution, biology and molecular and cellular biology and will be an essential reference for both graduate students and researchers.

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Microbiology and Technology of Fermented Foods

Microbiology and Technology of Fermented Foods
by Robert W. Hutkins (Author)

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* Hardcover: 488 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (June 12, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0813800188

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In Microbiology and Technology of Fermented Foods, Robert Hutkins has written the first text on food fermentation microbiology in a generation. This authoritative volume also serves as a comprehensive and contemporary reference book. A brief history and evolution of microbiology and fermented foods, an overview of microorganisms involved in food fermentations, and their physiological and metabolic properties provide a foundation for the reader. How microorganisms are used to produce fermented foods and the development of a modern starter culture industry are also described. Successive chapters are devoted to the major fermented foods produced around the world with coverage including microbiological and technological features for manufacture of these foods:
• Cultured Dairy Products
• Cheese
• Meat Fermentation
• Fermented Vegetables
• Bread Fermentation
• Beer Fermentation
• Wine Fermentation
• Vinegar Fermentation
• Fermentation of Foods in the Orient

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Microbiology of Meat and Poultry

Microbiology of Meat and Poultry
by R.J. Board (Editor), A.R. Davies (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 360 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 31, 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0751403989

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This book provides an up-to-date review of the subject, with coverage including the physiology of bacteria, yeasts and molds associated with meat and poultry products; the microbiology of industrial slaughtering, processing, packaging and storage technologies; food safety and quality control. It will be an invaluable reference source for microbiologists and technologists in the meat industry, research workers in private and government laboratories, and for food scientists in academic research institutions.

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 63

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 63 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor), Sima Sariaslani (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 352 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 044453191

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology
"No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up."
"The topics are well supported by an extensive bibliography and provide a rich source of current information."

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 53

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 53 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 453 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 8, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026554

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology
"No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up."

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 54

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 54 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 400 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 2, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026562

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology
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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 56

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 56 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 424 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (November 17, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026589

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 57

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 57 (Advances in Applied Microbiology) (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 352 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (May 17, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026597

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 58

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 58 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor), Sima Sariaslani (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 286 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 6, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026600

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 64

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 64 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor), Sima Sariaslani (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 288 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press (June 2, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123743389

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Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in Microbiology.
The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity in the human gut, protozoan grazing of freshwater biofilms, metals in yeast fermentation processes and the interpretation of host-pathogen dialogue through microarrays.
Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics including Archaea and Sick Building Syndrome. Impact factor for 2006: 1.96.

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 51

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 51 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 268 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (September 3, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026538

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology
"No laboratory scientist, field worker or technical administrator can afford to pass it up."
"The topics are well supported by an extensive bibliography and provide a rich source of current information."

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 52

Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 52 (Advances in Applied Microbiology)
by Allen I. Laskin (Series Editor), Joan W. Bennett (Series Editor), Geoffrey M. Gadd (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 412 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 19, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120026546

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An eclectic volume of topical reviews on all aspects of applied microbiology
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Zoonoses: Recognition, Control, and Prevention

Zoonoses: Recognition, Control, and Prevention
by Martin E. Hugh-Jones (Author), William T. Hubbert (Author), Harry V. Hagstad (Author)

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* Paperback: 384 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 26, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0813825423

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Provides expanded information which includes sections on historic background, current principles, and anticipated future changes, and consideration of the latest knowledge of human and veterinary medicine in the field of zoonoses. A chapter summary and selected bibliography for each of the first six chapters.

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Molecular Ecology of Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Biotechnology and the Release of GMOs

Molecular Ecology of Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Biotechnology and the Release of GMOs
By F. O'Gara, D. N. Dowling

Product Details
* Paperback: 178 pages
* Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Import) (September 1994)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 352730052X

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Plant-Bacteria Interactions: Strategies and Techniques to Promote Plant Growth

Plant-Bacteria Interactions: Strategies and Techniques to Promote Plant Growth
By Iqbal Ahmad, John Pichtel, Shamsul Hayat

Product Details
* Hardcover: 330 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH (May 27, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527319018

Book Description
Here, an extremely experienced team of authors from five different continents provides a timely review of progress in the use and exploitation of soil bacteria to improve crop and plant growth. They present novel ideas on how to grow better, more successful crops, in an environmentally sound way, making this invaluable reading for those working in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and agricultural industries.

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