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

Book Description
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

Book Description
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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