Handbook of Listeria Monocytogenes

Handbook of Listeria Monocytogenes
by Dongyou Liu (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 552 pages
* Publisher: CRC (April 16, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1420051407

Book Description
Once feared as a deadly intracellular bacterium with the extraordinary capacity to survive a wide array of arduous external stressors, Listeria monocytogenes is increasingly recognized as a preferred vector for delivering anti-infective and anti-cancer vaccine molecules.
A reliable, single-source reference on the fundamental aspects of this bacterium is crucial to support future study and further the advancement of biomedical sciences and intervention strategies.
Drawn from an international panel of scientists with notable expertise in their respective fields, the Handbook of Listeria monocytogenes is divided into four sections:
Section I discusses the biology and pathogenicity of this bacterium, including epidemiology and stress responses.
Section II demonstrates identification and detection techniques such as phenotypic and genotypic identification, strain typing, and virulence determination.
Section III details the current knowledge of genetic manipulation of Listeria, including comparative genomics, genomic divisions, epidemic clones and population structure, and analysis of cell envelope proteins.
Section IV covers innate and adaptive immunity against Listeria, and examines the use of this bacterium for anti-infective and anti-cancer vaccine development.
The first comprehensive compilation of knowledge in this area, this handbook is an indispensable reference for anyone embarking on the path of manipulation of Listeria as either a model for the study of the host-bacterium relationship or as a tool for delivering protective molecules to cytoplasm.

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Dictionary of Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Dictionary of Microbiology & Molecular Biology
by Paul Singleton (Author), Diana Sainsbury (Author)

Product Details
* Paperback: 908 pages
* Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (November 3, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470035455

Book Description:
This Third, Revised Edition of a unique, encyclopaedic reference work covers the whole field of pure and applied microbiology and microbial molecular biology in one volume. The Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Revised:
* Reflects the latest developments in the field
* Features over 18,000 entries from concise definitions of terms to review-length articles
* Provides extensive cross-referencing between topics
* Includes numerous references from scientific journals and other relevant sources
With its wide-ranging description of different areas of microbiology, the Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Revised is an indispensable reference for every researcher, lecturer and student.

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