Microbiology

The diversity of antigen-binding structures of antibody molecules is so vast that every conceivable antigen can be bound by an antibody molecule within the immune system. This is true even for the antigen binding sites of antibodies called idiotypes,...

Postreplicative methylation of bacterial DNA has long been known to be the molecular basis of" modification," which protects DNA against destruction by restriction endonucleases. More recently, another function of DNA methylation was found in Escherichia...

Parasitic zoonoses, the parasitic diseases transmitted between humans and other vertebrate animals, are widespread. The increasing pace of internationalization changes in diet and easy movement from one part of the world to another has caused parasitic...

The newest volume in the Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology series edited by Dr. Vogt and dealing with oncogenes and retroviruses contains four review articles by international authorities in the field. These articles presenting the latest...

There has been no literature up to now treating the Bunyaviridae in general as a family. The book demonstrates how they are maintained in nature and how they replicate and sometimes cause disease.Springer Book ArchivesBook InformationISBN...

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. The goal of this volume is to present state-of-the-art knowledge on epidemiology, clinical presentation, immunology, pathology, and diagnosis of CAP including...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of pertussis - also known as whooping cough. The first part discusses the evolution the genus Bordetellae and the molecular epidemiology of B. pertussis, while the following chapters focus on the role of B...

This volume summarizes selected papers presented at two symposia convened in the fall of 1989. The papers include information on the molecular biology, antigenicity, diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical aspects, pathogenesis, vaccines and other aspects of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839692796Author Jianqiang LinFormat HardbackPage Count 100Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpenWeight(grams) 180g

This book series focuses on current progress in the broad field of medical microbiology, and covers both basic and applied topics related to the study of microbes, their interactions with human and animals, and emerging issues relevant for public health...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838804381Author Renos SavvaFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783038425366Author Hermenegildo GarciaFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Mdpi AGPublisher Mdpi AGWeight(grams) 363g

This book resulted from presentations at an international conference on bacterial p1asmids held January 5-9, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This was the first meeting of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The meeting place was selected for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781489962621Author Anthony H. RoseFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc.Weight(grams)...

Parasitic Disease, second edition remains unique in its emphasis on depictions of complete life cycles and its skillful knitting of basic and clinical information. Superbly illustrated with black and white and color photomicrographs and halftone...

This volume provides a compilation of methods that will aid researchers studying virology, immunology, and vaccinology of this devastating disease of swine. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter...

This detailed volume provides the increasing number of SARS-CoV-2 researchers with a useful handbook covering multidisciplinary approaches on various aspects of SARS-CoV-2 research, brought together by leading laboratories across the globe. Topics...

This detailed volume explores methods and techniques reflecting how viruses can be a beneficial force for all levels of life as well as the mammalian microbiota. Beginning with methods for the development and study of viruses, the book continues with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780854663712Author Karyne RangelFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

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This detailed new edition compiles fully updated practical methodologies and approaches for diagnosticians and researchers working toward a better understanding of animal coronaviruses. The book explores vital techniques in virus isolation, diagnostic...

The elucidation of DNA double helix in 1953 and the publication of DNA cloning protocol in 1973 have put wings under the sail of molecular biology, which has since quietly revolutionized many fields of biological science, including food microbiology...

Research on arenaviruses holds promise for elucidating basic mechanisms of immunological tolerance, viral immunosuppression, the nature of protective immune responses to vaccination, and viral effects on cell function. This volume presents the current...

Proceedings of the Fourth Symposium on Topics in Mycology on Fungi Dimorphism, jointly organized by the Janssen Research Foundation and the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, and held in Cambridge, England in September 1992. Following...

The proceedings of the Second International Workshop on HPV Immunology, held in Cambridge, England, July 1993, comprise papers on topics in HPV gene expression, humoral responses to HPV, cell mediated immunity to HPV, and animal models and therapeutic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306446214Author Itzhak KahaneFormat HardbackPage Count 234Imprint Kluwer Academic / Plenum PublishersPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers...

The study of viruses, or virology as it is now called, had its origin in 1892 when a Russian botanist, Iwanawsky, showed that sap from a tobacco plant with an infectious disease was still highly infectious after passage through a filter capable of...

Volume 13 of Advances in Microbial Ecology has been produced by a new editorial board (which now welcomes contributed chapters) and contains nine chapters, which range from the details of particular methodology ( 1 3C Tracer Methodology in Microbial...

Papers from a December 1996 symposium present the latest research on fundamental aspects of sperm production and maturation and the destiny of spermatozoa within the female reproductive tract. Contains sections on genes, chromosomes, and fertility; germ...

Antiviral drugs are vital - but imperfect - tools for treatment and prevention of viral infections. Undesirable effects, from drug resistant viruses to low oral bioavailability, toxicity and severe side effects limit clinical usefulness. These factors...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780852004029Author A. G. MaranFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Kluwer Academic PublishersPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers GroupWeight(grams) 880g

In the past half century, filamentous fungi have grown in commercial importance not only in the food industry but also as sources of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious and metabolic diseases and of specialty proteins and enzymes used...

The Immunoassay Kit Directory, Series B: Infectious Diseases deals with commercially available immunoassay kits for the diagnosis of clinically important infectious diseases. Detailed information about each kit is provided; over 19 different major...

Hepatitis Delta Virus is an up-to-date guide to hepatitis D virus (HDV), a human virus with a number of distinctive features. Each chapter of this book describes one of the broad aspects of HDV from virology to molecular biology, and from diagnosis to...

Papers from the November 1994 symposium treat emerging concepts in the field and compare conventional and innovative approaches, highlighting the latest molecular approaches in the biotechnology of ectomycorrhizae Subjects include ectomycorrhizas in the...

Examines the science of this intriguing group of filamentous fungi and their use in biotechnology in eight contributed chapters on: taxonomy current concepts of Aspergillus systematics; physiology; improvement of industrial Aspergillus fungi; molecular...

Provides balanced coverage of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and control measures in 19 chapters contributed by authorities on specific aspects of P. aeruginosa research. The volume should prove useful to physicians and surgeons who have...

Venomous Animals have been a threat to man at all times, in the warm and wilder regions more than in the temperate areas. People in especially dangerous regions know about these risks and live accordingly. However, with modern tourism and nearly...

This book guides through the fascinating world of viruses and makes readers enjoy science in an accessible way. Virologist and author Professor Van Wilson imparts knowledge about what viruses are, how they work, and how much they impact life on Earth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692458938Author Edward HoustonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Phillip Y.P. JenPublisher Phillip Y.P. JenWeight(grams) 980g