Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man and Animal

Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man and Animal (Scientific and Technical Publication)
by Paho (Author)

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* Paperback: 833 pages
* Publisher: Not Avail; 3rd (3 Volume Set) edition (October 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 9275119910

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". . . among the most complete and best documented books on the subject of zoonoses . . . an extended, updated, and rewritten edition of an important manual which is used by many veterinary schools in Europe and North America." -Bulletin of the World Veterinary Association
This book represents a compendium on zoonotic and communicable diseases throughout the world. Among the 176 diseases covered, some are emerging zoonoses like Lyme disease, Rocio encephalitis, Oropouche fever, and Ebola disease. It notes the spread of the Rift Valley fever virus and the protozoan Cryptosporidium.
The book is divided into five parts on the basis of the etiologic agents' position in biological classification: bacterioses; mycoses; chlamydioses and rickettsioses; viroses; and parasitic zoonoses. Discussions of the 176 diseases cover information on synonymy, etiology, geographic distribution, occurrence in animals, the disease in man, the disease in animals, the source of infection, mode of transmission, the role of animals in the epidemiology, and disease diagnosis and control. Epidemiologic and ecologic factors conducive to development of the disease are emphasized. Also included are numerous maps, graphs, and illustrations that facilitate understanding of the transmission cycle as well as the geographic distribution of some of these diseases. This book answers the need for a reference text for schools of public health, medicine, and veterinary medicine, as well as by bureaus of public and animal health. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Cell and Tissue Culture for Medical Research

Cell and Tissue Culture for Medical Research
By Alan Doyle, J. Bryan Griffiths

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* Paperback: 443 pages
* Publisher: Wiley; Reprint edition (August 29, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471852139

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Cell and tissue culture is a technique in which plant or animal cells are grown under controlled conditions in the laboratory. This is then used for the analysis of the cells themselves, the assessment of the cell's response to chemicals, or as a tool to produce cellular-derived protein products.
This book is a collection of fundamental and specific applied procedures in cell and tissue culture which form the basis of the new medical techniques of tissue engineering and gene therapy. It combines both detailed laboratory procedures and informative overviews.
* Provides step-by-step protocols with troubleshooting tips and notes on time considerations.
* Main procedures are supplemented by alternative procedures, background information and references.
* Experimental examples indicate expected results.

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Pathogen Indexing Technologies

Pathogen Indexing Technologies
by: J. A. Callow, S. H. De Boer, John H. Andrews, Inez C. Tommerup

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* Hardcover: 317 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (July 2, 1996)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120059231

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Significant advancements have been made in pathogen detection technologies during the last decade. Indexing of plants and plant parts for the presence of specific pathogens has been most effective in some instances for avoiding and/or controlling disease. The new technologies for detecting low levels of pathogens will increase the value of indexing as a tool for plant disease control. Providing an overview of the status of detection technology, this volume is directed not only to scientists and students interested in detection technology, but also to those interested in formulating and implementing disease control and quarantine regulations. This book provides a conceptual framework which presents the current scientific literature, state-of-the-art assessments, and speculations on future developments and requirements of pathogen indexing methods. Chapters cover the different pathogen groups, review current practices in areas where detection technology has become important, and provide perspectives on how indexing technologies can be applied, how well it has worked, and which problems remain. Statistical treatment of detection limits, sampling strategies, risk assessment, cost, standardization, and quality control are also covered.

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Microbiology for the Analytical Chemist

Microbiology for the Analytical Chemist
by: R.K. Dart

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* Paperback: 159 pages
* Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 1 edition (December 31, 1996)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0854045244

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This work is intended for analytical chemists who have little or no knowledge of microbiology who might be required to interpret microbiological results. It covers a range of microbiological situations in analysis. It deals with the question of establishing when a sample is contaminated, the problems of counting and identifying micro-organisms and establishing what effect they will have on the sample. The book examines the microbial contents of water and food. It also looks at the procedures for disinfecting and preservative testing. Traditional laboratory methods are discussed, and rapid techniques are also considered.

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Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology
by: Martin R. Adams, Maurice O. Moss

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* Hardcover: 577 pages
* Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 3rd edition (October 3, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0854042849

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This is the third edition of a widely acclaimed text which covers the whole field of modern food microbiology. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the most recent developments in the field.
It covers the three main aspects of the interaction between micro-organisms and food - spoilage, foodborne illness and fermentation and the positive and negative features that result. It discusses the factors affecting the presence of micro-organisms in foods and their capacity to survive and grow. Also included are recent developments in procedures used to assay and control the microbiological quality of food and protect public health.
The book is a thorough and accessible account designed for students in the biological sciences, biotechnology and food sciences and will be of value to researchers, teachers and professionals.

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Cholera Toxins

Cholera Toxins
by Keya Chaudhuri (Author), S.N. Chatterjee (Author)

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* Hardcover: 322 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540884513

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Vibrio cholerae, the causative organism of the disease Cholera, colonizes the small intestine and produces several different toxins among which the enterotoxin, or more widely known as cholera toxin (CT), happens to be the major virulence determinant that is responsible for the diarrheal syndrome. This book provides for the first time comprehensive and up-to-date information about all the toxins of Vibrio cholerae, their physical and chemical structures, their biosynthesis and its genetic regulation, their physiology, the molecular biology of their interactions with the host as well as their role in the development of an appropriate and effective cholera vaccine. It also offers relevant and necessary background information on the basic biology of the Vibrio cholerae cell and cholera bacteriophages.

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Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain

Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain
by: Stefan Hähnel

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* Hardcover: 252 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540766596

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of inflammatory brain diseases from a neuroradiological point of view, encompassing both infectious (e.g., viral encephalitis and pyogenic brain abscess) and non-infectious (e.g., multiple sclerosis) diseases. Neuroimaging contributes greatly to the differentiation of infectious and noninfectious brain diseases and to the distinction between brain inflammation and other diseases. In order to ensure a standardized approach throughout the book, each chapter is subdivided into three principal sections: epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy; imaging; and differential diagnosis. A separate chapter addresses technical and methodological issues and imaging protocols. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and numerous high-quality and informative illustrations are included. This book will be of great value not only to neuroradiologists but also to neurologists, neuropediatricians, and general radiologists.

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Staphylococcal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

Staphylococcal Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)
by: Rachel Gorwitz, John Jernigan

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (March 28, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1437704913

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Staphylococcus aureus is an important bacterial pathogen that causes a variety of human infections, some of which are life threatening. It is the leading cause of surgical site infections in the U.S. and is increasingly resistant to multiple antibiotics. Articles in this issue discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiology of S. aureus, antimicrobial resistance, specific types of staph infections, and treatment and prevention strategies.

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Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice

Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice: Expert Consult: Online and Print, 2-Volume Set
by N. Franklin Adkinson (Editor), William W. Busse (Editor), Bruce S. Bochner (Editor), Stephen T. Holgate (Editor), F. Estelle R. Simons (Editor), Robert F. Lemanske (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 1924 pages
* Publisher: Mosby; 7 edition (November 19, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0323056598

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A revised, multimedia version of an established classic.
"Middleton's Allergy has no peer and should be included in any library requiring a compendium on allergic diseases."-JAMA, review of previous edition.

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Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System in Children

Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System in Children
By Deirdre A. Kelly

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* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
* Number Of Pages: 640
* Publication Date: 2008-10-13
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405163348

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“An excellent up-to-date comprehensive and practical text book dealing with all aspects of paediatric hepatobiliary disease. It will be useful to both generalists and specialists as it is clinically focused with a problem-solving approach and should be useful for day-to-day as well as more esoteric clinical problems. I found it useful in my general paediatric practice and my trainees have also found it useful. It is very practical with a diagnostic approach and lots of tables and clinical pathways to follow when confronted with day-to-day clinical problems. I have road-tested it in real life with good effect.” - Judging Panel, 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition
Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System in Children, Third Edition provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of paediatric liver diseases, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary team working and holistic management of the child and family. This fully revised edition has also been updated to cover recent advances in paediatric hepatology. It includes new chapters describing the effects of liver disease in pregnancy on mother and child through to adolescence. With increasing numbers of young people surviving into adult life this edition addresses the importance of managing adolescent transition effectively.
Trainees, practising paediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists will welcome the practical approach outlined in this text, while other healthcare professionals involved in the management of liver disease in children will find it an accessible and comprehensive reference.

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DNA Tumor Viruses

DNA Tumor Viruses
by Blossom Damania (Editor), James Pipas (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 798 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 2, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387689443

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DNA Tumor Viruses will focus on the DNA viruses in the human population that are associated with cancers. It will cover most of the viruses that are thought to contribute to human malignancy.
This book will represent a comprehensive review of the field of DNA tumor virology. Right now, while there are books out there that cover individual viruses that will be also covered in this book, there is no single book that covers this topic comprehensively.
The main textbook in this market, Fields, which is referred to by both reviewers, covers some of these topics but on a lower level. The only two books that are nearly as comprehensive as this one are Human Tumor Viruses, which was published by the American Society for Microbiology in 1998 and is quite outdated, and Viruses, Cell Transformation, and Cancer, which was published by Elsevier in 2001. Our book will be the only current, comprehensive review of its kind in the market.

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The Role of Biofilms in Device-Related Infections

The Role of Biofilms in Device-Related Infections (Springer Series on Biofilms)
by Mark Shirtliff (Editor), Jeff Leid (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 272 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540681132

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Approximately 60% of all hospital-associated infections, over one million cases per year, are due to biofilms that have formed on indwelling medical devices. Device-related biofilm infections increase hospital stays and add over one billion dollars/year to U.S. hospitalization costs. Since the use and the types of indwelling medical devices commonly used in modern healthcare are continuously expanding, especially with an aging population, the incidence of biofilm infections will also continue to rise. The central problem with microbial biofilm infections of foreign bodies is their propensity to resist clearance by the host immune system and all antimicrobial agents tested to date. In fact, compared to their free floating, planktonic counterparts, microbes within a biofilm are 50 – 500 times more resistant to antimicrobial agents. Therefore, achieving therapeutic and non-lethal dosing regimens within the human host is impossible. The end result is a conversion from an acute infection to one that is persistent, chronic, and recurrent, most often requiring device removal in order to eliminate the infection. This text will describe the major types of device-related infections, and will explain the host, pathogen, and the unique properties of their interactions in order to gain a better understanding of these recalcitrant infections.

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Heritage Microbiology and Science: Microbes, Monuments and Maritime Materials

Heritage Microbiology and Science: Microbes, Monuments and Maritime Materials
by Eric May (Editor), Mark Jones (Editor), Julian Mitchell (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 383 pages
* Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 1 edition (October 15, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0854041419

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Heritage Science is currently emerging as a discipline and this book forms a comprehensive volume that addresses key topical areas of heritage science and discusses the threats to a wide range of heritage materials and monuments by biological and chemical agents of decay. It provides up-to-date information on subjects covering the component field of heritage microbiology, molecular and chemical analytical techniques, and the mechanisms of degradation and deterioration of historic ships and buildings. Extensive emphasis is placed on case studies and there is a valuable section on historic ships covering the preservation of HMS Victory, Brunel’s ss Great Britain, the Vasa and the Mary Rose. This book provides an indispensable guide and reference source for those working in all areas of historical conservation, biodeterioration, microbiology and materials science.

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Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents: A New Dilemma for the 21st Century

Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents: A New Dilemma for the 21st Century (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century)
by I.W. Fong (Editor), Kenneth Alibek (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 273 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 9, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387236848

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This volume in the series Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information available on bioterrorism agents such as:
Anthrax, smallpox, plague, and SARS
Vaccine development
New anti-viral drug development
Treatment and protection
Threat analysis and response
Biological and chemical agents
Compiled by two of the leading experts in the field, Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents provides the specialist and trainee in microbiology, infectious disease, infection control, and epidemiology with a concise, timely, and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. This volume will foster a better understanding of the issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

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Microbiology for Water and Wastewater Operators

Microbiology for Water and Wastewater Operators (Revised Reprint)
by Frank R. Spellman (Author)

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* Hardcover: 209 pages
* Publisher: CRC; Revised edition (December 8, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1566769086

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This new expanded edition of Microbiology for Water/Wastewater Operators augments previous information and emphasizes the new world order of water control based on microbiological principles and practices. Microbiology for Water/Wastewater Operators… *Explains microbes that threaten health *Links microbes to operator activities and collection procedures *Covers giardia and cryptosporidia *Useful for understanding organisms in activated sludgeUser-friendly and understandable, Microbiology for Water/Wastewater Operators provides operators with need to know information about microbiology fundamentals and applications. This new resource is also a basic study tool by water/wastewater personnel preparing for their licensing examinations, or as a supplemental text in undergraduate or graduate courses in aquatic ecology, water/wastewater pollution control and in environmental science courses dealing with water biology.Microbiology for Water/Wastewater Operators is . . . *What operators need to know about microbiology fundamentals and applications *User-friendly, understandable-assumes no special prior knowledge *A troubleshooting handbook for activated sludge system personnel *A study guide for water/wastewater licensing exams

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Dendritic Cells

Dendritic Cells (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology) (Volume 188)
by Giovanna Lombardi (Editor), Yanira Riffo Vasquez (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 353 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 16, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540710280

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This book provides in the first part an overview of dendritic cell (DC) biology and the role of DCs in some human diseases. The second part of the book illustrates some of the way that DCs can be manipulated for immunotherapy to either induce tolerance in autoimmunity and transplantation or enhance the immune responses such as in infection or cancer.

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TT Viruses: The Still Elusive Human Pathogens

TT Viruses: The Still Elusive Human Pathogens (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Ethel-Michele de Villiers (Editor), Harald zur Hausen (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 233 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 16, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540709711

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Eleven years ago the circular DNA of a novel single-stranded virus has been cloned and partially characterized by Nishizawa and Okamoto and their colleagues. According to the initials of the patient from whom the isolate originated, the virus was named TT virus. This name has been subsequently changed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) into Torque teno virus, permitting the further use of the abbreviation TTV. Although initially suspected to play a role in non A –E hepatitis, subsequent studies failed to support this notion.
Within a remarkably short period of time it became clear that TT viruses are widely spread globally, infect a large proportion of all human populations studied thus far and represent an extremely heterogeneous group of viruses, now labelled as Anelloviruses. TT virus-like infections have also been noted in various animal species. The classification of this virus group turns out to be difficult, their DNA contains between 2200 and 3800 nucleotides, related so-called TT-mini-viruses and a substantial proportion of intragenomic recombinants further complicate attempts to combine these viruses into a unifying phylogenetic concept.

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Disinfection in Healthcare

Disinfection in Healthcare
by Peter Hoffman, Graham Ayliffe, Tine Bradley

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* Paperback: 128 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (November 19, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405126426

Book This book remains useful as an introduction to the principles and practices of disinfection and as a basic guidance document for the outreach setting." Journal of Hospital Infection (2006) "This book is an essential read for any person involved in disinfection in a healthcare setting or who has an interest in the subject." British Journal of Biomedical Science (2006) From the previous editions:"Those concerned with infection control, either in hospital or in the non-hospital community, should purchase this book tomorrow. If they all followed its advice there would be immediate improvements in the use and knowledge of disinfectants, and more effective policies." Journal of Hospital Infection "The book will be of use to students of laboratory medicine, pharmacists, infection control staff and those involved in teaching about hospital disinfection and in drawing up disinfectant policies." Journal of Medical Microbiology"This slim volume is easy to read and contains sufficient information to produce a coherent disinfection policy in hospitals. It is required reading for all medical microbiologists, infection control nurses and chairpersons of control of hospital infection committees." Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists"In summary, this book has useful information on the properties of chemical disinfectants and the principles of disinfection in hospitals

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Microbiological Analysis of Red Meat, Poultry and Eggs

Microbiological Analysis of Red Meat, Poultry and Eggs
by G. Mead (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 364 pages
* Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd (November 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1845690591

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Arranged in practical question and answer format, Cheese Problems Solved provides responses to more than 200 of the most commonly asked questions about cheese and the cheese making process, from problems arising during the preparation of cheesemilk and cheese ripening to queries regarding cheese analysis and the nutritional profile of cheese. Questions in the latter half of the book concentrate on different types of cheeses, such as Cheddar, blue cheeses and Mozzarella. With contributions from specialists in the field and edited by a leading expert, this book is both an essential basic reference source and problem solving manual for professionals and trainees in the cheese industry.

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HIV Screening of Pregnant Women And Newborns

HIV Screening of Pregnant Women And Newborns
by: Institute of Medicine

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* Paperback: 158 pages
* Publisher: Natl Academy Pr (December 1990)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309044286

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Proposals for screening pregnant women and newborns for HIV infection have provoked much controversy. This volume analyzes the possible goals of such screening programs and assesses whether these goals can currently be achieved. It also provides guidance to policymakers in developing and implementing sound screening policy.

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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Trichomoniasis

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Trichomoniasis: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
by Icon Health Publications (Author)

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* Paperback: 156 pages
* Publisher: Icon Health Publications (October 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0597830959

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to trichomoniasis (also Trichomonal urethritis; Trichomonas vaginalis; Trichomonas vaginitis; Trick; vulvovaginitis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on trichomoniasis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

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Parasites of Medical Importance

Parasites of Medical Importance (Landes Bioscience Medical Handbook (Vademecum))
by Anthony J. Nappi (Author)

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* Paperback: 148 pages
* Publisher: Landes Bioscience; 1 edition (September 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1570596794

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Parasitology

Parasitology (Modules in Life Sciences Series)
By Jack Chernin

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* Paperback: 152 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (July 6, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0748408177

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Parasitology provides all the basic principles of this increasingly studied subject, emphasised by specific, but important examples rather than covering organisms of just one particular group. It is ideally suited to the new modular/semester system now used by most universities and is laid out in the form of `notes' (rather than detailed descriptions), accompanied by simple flow charts and diagrams. Each chapter begins with a list of keywords and concepts. Where appropriate data from research papers is used to illustrate and emphasise the points.

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Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols

Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Ronald L. Cihlar (Editor), Richard A. Calderone (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 195 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (February 6, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588297608

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Over the course of the past decade, there have been remarkable advances in the study of human pathogenic fungi. These developments have taken place throughout a wide range of disciplines, and have come as the result of newly available genome sequences of pathogens such as candida albicans and other model fungi. In Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers explore these exciting new insights, focusing on the study of medically important fungi and Candida spp in particular. Chapters examine critical aspects of molecular methods, providing information on reporter gene assays, transformation, gene expression in vivo, and methods for large-scale gene disruption. At the same time, the work includes in-depth descriptions of disease models of candidiasis, facts about strain identification, and guidelines on the preparation of samples for proteomic investigations and tandem affinity purification. Composed in the highly successful "Methods in Molecular Biology™" series format, each chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section which shares tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and cutting edge, Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols is an invaluable source of methods for investigators in the exhilarating fields of medical and molecular mycology.

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Contamination Control in Practice: Filtration and Sterilisation

Contamination Control in Practice: Filtration and Sterilisation
by: Matts Ramstorp

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* Hardcover: 202 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH (May 6, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527307761

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Contamination control has received great interest and found increasing use within several industrial branches including microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages using various concepts of contamination control in their production, purification or packaging process. The book supplies a holistic view of contamination control, presenting the different types of contaminants in a summarized form. The focus is on how to protect products and processes from external contamination and also on different ways to take care of and control contaminants generated in the process. The aim is to eliminate them from a product or a process flow (e.g. through filtration), or to render them harmless (e.g. through sterilisation by moist heat). Product purity or the cleanliness of process flows are often complex matters and hard to define in easily understood terms. This book covers a variety of different techniques used in order to achieve and maintain certain overall cleanliness levels for both microbiological or inanimate particle contaminants. It supplies basic knowledge including validation aspects for industrial branches working with increased demands of cleanliness, for instance water purification, steam, pressurized gases and different flows in a process together with finished products.

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Immunobiology Interactive

Immunobiology Interactive 6th ed (Janeway, 2004) - CD-ROM
by: C. Janeway

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* Paperback: 800 pages
* Publisher: Garland Science; 6 edition (June 18, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0815341016

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Immunobiology, Sixth Edition guides the reader through the immune system in all its aspects - from the first engagement of innate immunity to the generation of the adaptive immune response and its clinical consequences. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now includes end-of-chapter questions. Immunobiology sets the standard for currency and authority with its clear writing style and organization, full-color art program, scientific accuracy, frequent updates, and consistent viewpoint - that of the host's interaction with an environment containing many species of potentially harmful microorganisms.
The Sixth Edition of Immunobiology includes a CD-ROM with original immunological animations based on figures in the book and videos selected from visually compelling experiments. All the animations and videos are accompanied by a voice-over narration. The CD also contains an archive of all the figures in the book, loaded into PowerPoint presentations. There is one presentation for each chapter of the book, and figures follow the order of the chapter.

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Infections in Cancer Patients

Infections in Cancer Patients (Basic and Clinical Oncology, 29)
by John N. Greene (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 500 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition (May 24, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824754379

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Outlining the best means of infection management and emphasizing early recognition and identification of pathogens, this trailblazing volume pinpoints the distinct immunodeficiencies related to specific malignancies that result in predictable opportunistic infections-containing accessible reviews of the latest scientific research, reports from the forefront of clinical practice, and copious illustrations and tables to be of maximal benefit to the reader.

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Fighting Infection in the 21st Century

Fighting Infection in the 21st Century
by: P. W. Andrew, G. L. Smith, D. E. Stewart Tull, P. Oyston

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* Hardcover: 288 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (November 28, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 063205817X

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The 20th century has seen improvements in both public health and disease prevention which, in turn, have had a dramatic impact on our lives. Success in preventing infection by vaccination and treating infection with antibiotics led some to believe that infectious disease was a thing of the past. However, the adaptability of pathogens and the emergence of new diseases has presented microbiologists with a fresh set of challenges as we enter the new millennium. While celebrating past successes and highlighting developing problems, this volume aims to address some of the issues facing microbiologists in the future. Covering a wide range of topics, it will provide an invaluable resource for microbiologists and an excellent reference for advanced students.

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Dynamics of Cellular Motility

Dynamics of Cellular Motility
by Mosatoshi Murase (Author)

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* Hardcover: 376 pages
* Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (June 30, 1992)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 047193576X

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Uses nonlinear dynamics as a foundation to approach oscillations in motile systems, presenting mechano-chemical oscillary systems as a prototype of nonlinear science. Offers the concept that very simple nonlinear models can have complicated behaviors and that a mathematical analysis of these models can aid in understanding biological processes. Surveys the latest experimental and theoretical results. Also contains a slew of figures and diagrams.
This book presents new ideas and theories that account for oscillatory contraction in muscle and the various modes of flagellar and ciliary movements. Despite the great variety of dynamical behaviours, attempts have been made to model some of the specific modes, though not to account for the overall properties. I have tried to develop theoretical models and to interpret nearly all of the dynamical behaviours in terms of these models. This book is intended for students and specialists in biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics, as cellular motility is a subject of interdisciplinary interest. The book consists of an Introduction, Part I and Part II. Nearly all the chapters are self-contained, so that the reader can start with any of them. Although there are a lot of mathematical equations in this book, the reader need not follow each step, but rather should try to understand the overall conepts behind them. For this purpose, I include more than 200 illustrations. Chapter 1 gives basic examples of temporal and spatial orders. The problems of these orders are not just restricted to biology, but apply also to mechanics and chemistry. Part I deals with the mechanical properties of vertebrate skeletal muscle and insect flight muscle. I am concerned with the oscillatory properties of these muscles, as the molecular mechanism for oscillation has been one of the most intriguing subjects for experimentalists and theoreticians. Chapter 2 describes the experimental observations. Oscillatory contractions have been observed, not only in heart muscle, but in skeletal and insect flight muscle as well. Thus a common molecular mechanism for oscillation might exist in various types of muscle. Starting from the organic structure of muscle, experimental results are outlined. Chapter 3 discusses some of the mathematical models for muscle contraction. Instead of giving a detailed explanation of each model, its essential features are summarized. After the quick review of these models, I propose a simplified model that accounts for oscillatory contraction. The analogy between the muscle system and the nerve system is discussed, based on this simplified model behaviour. Part II sketches the self-organization of flagellar and ciliary bending patterns. Like other nonlinear distributed systems, the flagellar system, which is viewed as a one-dimensional array of functional units, gives rise to regular and irregular dynamical behaviours. Chapter 4 starts with the definition of flagella and cilia, and then describes their internal structure. Functional as well as structural hierarchy is discussed. Chapter 5 discusses fluid-dynamical principles of flagellar and ciliary motion. Then, the fundamental equation which governs the behaviour of a thin filament through a viscous medium is derived. With these theoretical backgrounds, important mathematical models are discussed, with emphasis on their significance and their status. Chapter 6 discusses the molecular mechanism underlying bend initiation and propagation. Using computer simulations, the one-demensional array of excitable units not only shows symmetric beating patterns typical of flagella, but also demonstrates asymmetric beating patterns typical of cilia. Although these simulation results are restricted to the zero external viscosity and smallamplitude oscillations, the two different types of behaviours are demonstrated by using a similar mechanism. Chapter 7 develops simplified models for flagellar motility, to examine whether the excitable mechanism that was studied in Chapter 6 generates bend propagation of small amplitudes. In the limit of zero external viscosity, simulation results show self-organization of symmetric bends as occurred in the previous chapter. At non-zero external viscosity, the model shows regular base-to-tip and irregular tip-to-base propagating waves, depending on the structural asymmetry along the axoneme. Chapter 8 develops simplified models for ciliary dynamics at non-zero external viscosity. Besides regular repetitive beating with alternate effective and recovery strokes of small amplitudes, these models exhibit a resting phase called quiescence, and mechano-sensitivity. Chapter 9 extends the simplified models proposed in Chapter 7, in order to demonstrate large-amplitude oscillations and bend propagation. Recent experimental observations are briefly summarized, and are used to develop new models. Chapter 10 discusses the various types of dynamical behaviours at the molecular level. Using a simple model of dynein-tubulin interaction, I predict many interesting phenomena. Like other nonlinear phenomena in biology, such as pattern formation in developmental biology, recognition in neurobiology and immunology, and enzyme reaction in biochemistry, cellular motility has exhibited attractive and interesting phenomena. However, the subject of cellular motility has not drawn interdisciplinary attention, probably because the mathematical models that have been developed are too complicated to deal with, and also because the details of molecular structure and function have not been completely unders tood. It is impossible to refer to all of the experimental and theoretical studies. Instead, I prefer to emphasize interesting results from a point of view ofnonlinear science, and to develop simple models in order to make qualitative interpretations and predictions rather than quantitative data fittings. Of course, there are many ways to develop theoretical models. My standpoint is 'simple is best'. I hope that this book stimulates greater interest in cellular motility.

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Cellular Aspects of HIV Infection

Cellular Aspects of HIV Infection (Cytometric Cellular Analysis)
by: Andrea Cossarizza, David Kaplan

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* Hardcover: 472 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (November 8, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471386669

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Cellular Aspects of HIV Infection highlights many of the important aspects of HIV interaction with host cells and with the immune system. Notably, several chapters cover the most recent observations on both innate and adaptive immune responses and approaches for reconstituting the immune system by a variety of procedures. This edited book provides a ready reference for valuable background and current information on many aspects of HIV pathogenesis.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Lung

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Lung (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
by Rosen (Author)

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* Hardcover: 548 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1st edition (July 15, 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082479883X

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Surveys current knowledge on the epidemiology of HIV infection and examines HIV's effects on lung cell in addition to immune functions within the lung. Modified-outline format. Halftone illustrations. For practitioners and students. DNLM: HIV Infections--complications.

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Microbial Functional Genomics

Microbial Functional Genomics
by: Jizhong Zhou, Dorothea K. Thompson, Ying Xu, James M. Tiedje

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* Hardcover: 624 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (March 19, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471071900

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Microbial Functional Genomics offers a timely summary of the principles, approaches, and applications. It presents a comprehensive review of microbial functional genomics, covering microbial diversity, microbial genome sequencing, genomic technologies, genome-wide functional analysis, applied functional genomics, and future directions. An introduction will offer a definition of the field and an overview of the historical and comparative genomics aspects.

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Clostridia-Biotechnology and Medical Applications

Clostridia-Biotechnology and Medical Applications
by: Hubert Bahl, Peter Dürre

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* Hardcover: 279 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (February 15, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527301755

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In the public eye, bacteria of the genus Clostridium are often misconceived as being a biological threat and thus a foe to mankind. However, only a few of the more than 150 validly described clostridial species produce potent natural toxins, such as botulinum or tetanus. Furthermore, even these have since become valuable tools in the treatment of severe diseases.
Clostridia belong to the avant-garde of biotechnologically important microbes. In the past, they were used for the production of industrial solvents, indigo dyeing, and flax retting. Nowadays, they exhibit enormous potential as producers of industrially important enzymes and in biotechnological processes such as the cleaning-up of dumping sites or raw oil recovery. Therapeutic applications are, for example, the treatment of muscle spasms and cancer therapy.
This book will correct the misconception of generally "bad" clostridia by providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview, while also detailing applications of these bacteria, whether already in use or soon to be introduced in the fields of biotechnology and medicine.

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Gastrointestinal Infections

Gastrointestinal Infections (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
by: Lamont

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* Hardcover: 504 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition (May 5, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824700554

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This up-to-date reference presents comprehensive discussions on all of the major infections found in the gastrointestinal tract;emphasizing recent advances in epidemiology, pathogenesis, and laboratory diagnosis and furnishing detailed coverage of clinical management.

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Novel Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases

Novel Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases
by: Vibeke Strand

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* Hardcover: 332 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (September 19, 1996)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824797485

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Provides a detailed survey of therapies for autoimmune diseases, exploring the rationale for their use and clinical data regarding their potential benefit.

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Herpes Simplex Viruses

Herpes Simplex Viruses (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
By Marie Studahl, Paola Cinque, Tomas Bergstrom

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* Hardcover: 440 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition (September 19, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824727312

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This reference studies the epidemiology, identification, pathogenesis, and clinical features of diseases associated with herpes simplex viruses including herpes labialis, ocular herpes, herpes genitalis, cutaneous herpes, meningitis, encephalitis, and neonatal herpes-evaluating the latest treatment regimens, mechanisms of immune response and evasion, and research related to vaccines for the prevention and reduction of HSV outbreaks.

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Inhalation Aerosols: Physical and Biological Basis for Therapy

Inhalation Aerosols: Physical and Biological Basis for Therapy, Second Edition (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
By Anthony J. Hickey

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* Hardcover: 473 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 2 edition (October 25, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0849341604

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Extensively updated to reflect the outpouring of research in the field, this Second Edition documents the theory and practical utilization of aerosols in inhalation therapy and tracks advances in aerosol formulation, development, and application. Supplying readers with studies on physiology, metabolism, and pharmacokinetics for a clear understanding of the therapeutic impact of lung aerosols, this guide analyzes inhalation technologies for a vast array of diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD, pulmonary infectious diseases, and diabetes.

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Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water

Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water (Microbiology of Extreme and Unusual Environments)
By Steven Lane Percival, James Taggari Walker, Paul R. Hunter

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (May 23, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 084930590X

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The development of biofilms and their role in public health - particularly drinking water - is often overlooked. Ideal for anyone interested in water related issues, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water presents an overview of the public health effects associated with drinking water. It highlights the microbiological aspects relating to the development of biofilms. The first four chapters focus on the state of the water supply. The authors review methods for studying the epidemiological spread of waterborne infections and those used in surveillance and control of pathogenic microbes. He includes the methods used for the detection of pathogens of public health importance in drinking water.In the subsequent chapters the authors pay close attention to biofilm development within drinking water systems, underlining the public health threat. They cover the microbes important to public health and include the methods used to detect biofilms. In conclusion they review the methods involved in biofilm control - both conventional and biocidal treatments.Overall, Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water provides a snapshot of public health and the water supply. It covers the future of drinking water and its associated health hazards and provides a deeper understanding of biofilms and how they provide a safe haven for pathogens and water related diseases.

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Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Cellular and Molecular Immunology
by Abul K. Abbas (Author), Andrew H. Lichtman (Author), Shiv Pillai (Author)

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* Paperback: 572 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (May 23, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416031227

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Clearly explains the experimental observations that form the basis for the science of immunology

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Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria: Biochemistry and Environmental Biology

Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria: Biochemistry and Environmental Biology
by Tateo Yamanaka (Author)

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* Hardcover: 157 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 14, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 443178540X

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Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings. This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of ammonia, nitrite, sulfur compounds, and ferrous iron by special bacteria. The characteristics of many cytochromes are described to further advance the understanding of bacterial oxidation systems of inorganic compounds. Applications of bacteria, such as in sewage treatment and in biohydometallurgy, among others, are detailed, and bacteria considered closest to the origins of life are discussed in the final chapter

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Culture Media for Food Microbiology

Culture Media for Food Microbiology (Progress in Industrial Microbiology)
By J.E.L. Corry, G.D.W. Curtis, R.M. Baird

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* Hardcover: 508 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science; 1 edition (April 1, 1996)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444814981

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Hardbound. This publication deals in depth with a limited number of culture media used in Food Science laboratories. It is basically divided into two main sections:
1) Data on the composition, preparation, mode of use and quality control of various culture media used for the detection of food borne microbes.
2) Reviews of several of these media, considering their selectivity and productivity and comparative performance of alternative media.
Microbiologists specializing in food and related areas will find this book particularly useful.

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Emerging Problems in the Management of Paediatric Acute Otitis Media

Emerging Problems in the Management of Paediatric Acute Otitis Media and Other Bacterial Infections
By multiple authors

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* Publisher: Royal Society of Medicine Press (2007)
* ISBN-10: 1853157562

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Signaling and Gene Expression in the Immune System

Signaling and Gene Expression in the Immune System (Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology)
By Cold Spring Harbor

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* Paperback: 621 pages
* Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0879695706

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The book prompted by the meeting contains personal summaries of the contributions these investigators have made to their fields over the years, with reference to their most recently reported data. This volume therefore contains a remarkably fresh and original perspective on an important aspect of immunology that is necessary to understand in order to undertake rational manipulation of immune responses. All laboratories committed to the future of immunology should have this book, as well as investigators in gene regulation seeking a wide-ranging survey of results achieved with lymphocytes.

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Infectious Diseases and Arthropods

Infectious Diseases and Arthropods
by Jerome Goddard (Author)

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* Hardcover: 256 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd ed. edition (October 14, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1603273999

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Emerging infectious diseases continue to increase both in incidence and geographic distribution worldwide. Many of these diseases are vector-borne, including malaria (re-emerging), West Nile virus, Lyme disease, American boutonneuse fever (a new rickettsial disease), and others. For example, Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, recently caused over 150,000 cases on one small island in the Indian Ocean. Many scientists fear that Chikungunya will soon spread to the New World in a manner similar to WNV. This book will be a succinct reference for the very important interface between infectious diseases and medical entomology.
Jerome Goddard summarizes the latest thinking about the biological, entomological, and clinical aspects of the major vector-borne diseases around the world. The book covers mosquito-, tick-, and flea-borne diseases, and a variety of other miscellaneous vector-borne diseases, including Chagas' disease, African sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis, scrub typhus, and louse-borne infections. The author provides for each disease a description of the vector involved, notes on its biology and ecology, distribution maps, and general clinical guidelines for treatment and control.
This new edition is updated with the latest research findings and current theories about infectious disease and arthropods. Numerous new, high quality line drawings and photographs of offending arthropods and the lesions they cause are also included. At a time when vector-borne diseases have increased their spread, Infectious Diseases and Arthropods provides physicians, infectious disease specialists, medical entomologists, and public health officials with an up-to-date, readily accessible, gold-standard reference source.

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The haemoflagellates of sloths

The haemoflagellates of sloths
by: Jeffrey Jon Shaw

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* Unknown Binding: 132 pages
* Publisher: H. K. Lewis (1969)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0718603184

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Arenaviruses

Arenaviruses (Developments in Biochemistry)
by: Colin R. Howard, Howard

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* Hardcover: 254 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 1986)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444807152

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology

Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology 6 Volume Set
by: Gabriel Bitton

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* Hardcover: 3527 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1st edition (February 25, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471354503

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A single, comprehensive resource for researchers, scientists, and students in environmental microbiology
In recent years, the field of environmental microbiology has taken on new importance. But even with a wealth of new research and new interest in the subject, there has never been a single resource to which professionals and students could turn for reliable, detailed coverage of the field. This six-volume set serves as a comprehensive look at the field complete with the latest cutting-edge research. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology provides, in one source, all the information researchers and scientists need for this rapidly growing field. It covers the full range of topics, from aquatic microbiology and environmental biotechnology, to public health and water treatment microbiology. Features include:
* Approximately 350 articles provide A-Z coverage of the entire field of environmental microbiology and all important topics
* Extensive cross-referencing, bibliographies, and a complex index
* Illustrated with photographs, tables, and line drawings

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Antiviral Strategies

Antiviral Strategies (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology 189)
By Hans-Georg Kräusslich, Ralf Bartenschlager

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* Hardcover: 379 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540790853

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A crucial issue for antiviral therapy is the fact that all antiviral substances rapidly select for resistance; thus, monitoring and overcoming resistance has become a most important clinical paradigm of antiviral therapy. This calls for cautious use of antiviral drugs and implementation of combination therapies. In parallel, efforts in drug discovery have to be continued to develop compounds with novel mode-of-action and activity against resistant strains. This book reviews the current status of antiviral therapy, from the roads to development of new compounds to their clinical use and cost effectiveness. Individual chapters address in more detail all available drug classes and outline new approaches currently under development.

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SARS- and Other Coronaviruses: Laboratory Protocols

SARS- and Other Coronaviruses: Laboratory Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology 454)
By Dave Cavanagh

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* Hardcover: 344 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (September 2, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588298671

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In 2003, the word “coronavirus” spread across the globe, somewhat further than the virus that sparked the panic. In SARS- and Other Coronaviruses: Laboratory Protocols, expert researchers examine these devastating viruses through detailed laboratory protocols. Chapters deal with such subjects as detection and discovery of coronaviruses by nucleic acid and antibody-based approaches, virus isolation, propagation and titration, virus purification, structure analysis by electron cryomicroscopy, expression and crystallization of viral proteins, raising antibodies against viral proteins, manipulation of the coronavirus genome, and descriptions of how to investigate aspects of the cell surface for coronavirus receptors.
Comprehensive and cutting-edge, SARS- and Other Coronaviruses Laboratory Protocols serves as an ideal guide for all virologists and especially for those working with coronaviruses.

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Antimicrobial Resistance: Issues and Options

Antimicrobial Resistance: Issues and Options
By Forum on Emerging Infections, Institute of Medicine

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* Paperback: 128 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press (May 14, 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309060842

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Antibiotic resistance is neither a surprising nor a new phenomenon. It is an increasingly worrisome situation, however, because resistance is growing and accelerating while the world's tools for combating it decrease in power and number. In addition, the cost of the problem--especially of multidrug resistance--in terms of money, mortality, and disability are also rising. This book summarizes a workshop on antimicrobial resistance held by the Forum on Emerging Infections. The goal of the Forum on Emerging Infections is to provide an opportunity for representatives of academia, industry, government, and professional and interest groups to examine and discuss scientific and policy dilemmas of common interest that are specifically related to research on and the prevention, detection, and management of emerging infections. Organized as a topic-by-topic synthesis of presentations and exchanges during the workshop, the book highlights lessons learned, delineates a range of pivotal issues and the problems they raise, and proposes some simplified ideas about possible responses.

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Beyond Anthrax: The Weaponization of Infectious Diseases

Beyond Anthrax: The Weaponization of Infectious Diseases
By Larry I. Lutwick, Suzanne M. Lutwick

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* Hardcover: 374 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (October 23, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588294382

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Biological warfare has, unfortunately, in the post 9/11 world become a significant topic of discussion in both the medical and lay presses. In the wake of the biological "letter bombs" containing anthrax spores, the possibility of biologic and/or toxic attacks on civilians in any part of the world became no longer a possibility. It is now part of common discussion and consciousness.
This book presents the history of the topics and clinically relevant discussions on those high risk (Category A) diseases beyond anthrax as well as a number of infections and toxins at the Category B level. Importantly, in addition, the text includes sections on Public Health Infrastructure, Public Health Law, Surveillance, Mental Health Management and Media Role all of which relate to epidemics of any sort, not just intentional biological events.
Beyond Anthrax: The Weaponization of Infectious Diseases is a product that should serve as a reference point for clinicians, epidemiologists and public health personnel to understand in practical detail many of the aspects of weapons of biowarfare as well as the appropriate responses to them.

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Practice and Theory of Enzyme Immunoassays

Practice and Theory of Enzyme Immunoassays (Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) (v. 15)
by: Burdon

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* Hardcover: 576 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd (December 1985)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444806342

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Enzyme immunoassays have developed into a powerful assay technology, transcending several discipline boundaries, extensively applied as a tool in fields other than enzymology and immunology. This volume reflects the rapid progress in the applications of this technique, providing a basic understanding of these techniques and a practical guideline for the choice and experimental detail.

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Microbes as Tools for Cell Biology

Microbes as Tools for Cell Biology (Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 45)
by: David G. Russell, Leslie Wilson, Paul T. Matsudaira

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* Hardcover: 339 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (January 18, 1995)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 012564146X

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"Microbes as Tools for Cell Biology contains a potpourri of techniques."

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Molecular Genetics of Immunoglobulin

Molecular Genetics of Immunoglobulin (New Comprehensive Biochemistry)
by Calabi F. (Author), M. S. Neuberger (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 260 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd (December 1987)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444809155

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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series)
by: Thao Doan, Roger Melvold, Susan Viselli, Carl Waltenbaugh

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* Paperback: 384 pages
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 Pap/Onl edition (July 1, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0781795435

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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology is a brand-new addition to the internationally best-selling Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series. This volume offers a highly visual presentation of essential immunology material, with all the popular features of the series: over 300 full-color annotated illustrations, an outline format, chapter summaries, review questions, and case studies that link basic science to real-life clinical situations. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology can be used as a review text for a short immunology course, or paired with Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology for a combined microbiology/immunology course.

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Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria (Storey Medicinal Herb Guide)
By Stephen Harrod Buhner

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* Paperback: 144 pages
* Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (January 8, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1580171486

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Current information about antibiotic resistant microbes and the herbs that are effective in fighting them.

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Cutaneous Infection and Therapy

Cutaneous Infection and Therapy (Basic and Clinical Dermatology, 14)
By Raza Aly

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* Hardcover: 491 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1st edition (March 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824798260

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This unique reference provides concise, single-source coverage of the clinical, research, and therapeutic aspects of dermatological problems associated with bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Introduces many novel antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agents! Highlighting the molecular biology as well as risk - benefit ratios of new diagnostic and treatment modalities, Cutaneous Infection and Therapy evaluates the role of antimicrobial soaps in personal hygiene and research on preoperative skin preparation and infection rates discusses reasons for the reduced risk of infection using occlusive wound dressings explains the epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of athlete's foot and fungal diseases of the scalp presents new oral antifungals for the treatment of onychomycosis examines the advantages and disadvantages of preparations to treat superficial fungal infections addresses oral candidiasis in HIV infection and the resistance to antifungal therapy in AIDS patients reviews the patterns of candidiasis in children and current approaches to antifungal therapy covers the epidemiology, implications, and management of herpes in pregnant women and newborns and much more!

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Congenital and Perinatal Infections: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

Congenital and Perinatal Infections: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Marie-Louise Newell, James McIntyre

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* Paperback: 356 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (August 28, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521789796

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"This is the first edition, and clearly is as up-to-date as a printed book can be. There is an excellent review of recent epidemiological and diagnostic trends...I find the book easy to read, despite the various contributors (kudos to the editors)...all the important new information is nicely integrated into short reviews of the entire subject matter at hand." Doody's Review Service
"This book contains much good and up-to-date advice. It describes how access to newer laboratory techniques, such as those for toxoplasmosis or neonatal infection, offer new diagnostic opportunities but need careful interpretation.... This book should be read by all those preparing for the MRCOG examination, and should be accessible at antenatal clinics to answer those uncommon but important queries relevant to congenital or perinatal infection." The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
"Congenital and Perinatal Infections manages to combine the roles of comprehensive textbook and rapid reference-source. Rapid progress is being made and the second edition is likely to follow soon-but in paperback form this is a very affordable book and i would say, read it now." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention (Gastroenterology and Hepatology Series , No 4)
By Richard Willson

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* Hardcover: 532 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824794168

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This up-to-date and informative guide covers the molecular biology, clinical description, immunopathogenesis, diagnostic testing methods, therapy, and prevention of the recognized forms of human viral hepatitis, acute and chronic.

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The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
by Daniel J Wallace (Author)

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* Hardcover: 304 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (December 2, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 019537309X

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Nearly one million people in the United States suffer from lupus erythematosus, which develops when the body becomes allergic to itself. Because of the difficulty of diagnosing lupus, several years may elapse before an accurate diagnosis is made, resulting in mental anguish and damage to vital organs. By increasing public awareness of this disease, Wallace, a world authority on lupus, hopes to effect earlier diagnosis. In a lay companion to the renowned Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus (Williams & Wilkins, 1992. 4th ed.), which he coauthored, Wallace thoroughly explains the body's immunological processes and the causes, diagnosis, management, manifestations, prognosis, and genetic risks of lupus. Containing detailed illustrations and charts similar to those found in medical texts, The Lupus Book is written for allied health professionals as well as patients at the college reading level. Several other current books offer simpler explanations and more easily understood charts while placing a greater emphasis on coping skills; Mark Horowitz's Coping with Lupus (Penguin, 1994) and Sheldon Blau's Living with Lupus (LJ 11/1/93) are among the best. Wallace's book is recommended for those who require a detailed explanation of the disease.?Mary Prottsman, Medical Lib., Enterprise, Ala.

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