Clostridium Difficile
. Ed(S): Aktories, K. (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany); Wilkins, T.D. (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Usa)
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Description for Clostridium Difficile
Hardback. This volume gives insights into the microbiology, diagnostics and epidemiology of "Clostridium difficile" and describes strategies in treatment of diseases caused by this agent. Main parts of the volume are devoted to toxins A and B. This title is intended for microbiologists. Editor(s): Aktories, K. (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany); Wilkins, T.D. (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA). Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 159 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
Clostridium difficile has been recognized as the cause of a broad spectrum of enteric disease ranging from mild antibiotic-associated diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis. This volume gives new insights into the microbiology, diagnostics and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile and describes recent strategies in treatment of diseases caused by this agent. Main parts of the volume are devoted to Clostridium difficile toxins A and B which are the major virulence factors. The molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and cell biology of these toxins which are the prototypes of a new family of large clostridial cytotoxins is described in great detail. Clostridium difficile toxins ... Read more
Clostridium difficile has been recognized as the cause of a broad spectrum of enteric disease ranging from mild antibiotic-associated diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis. This volume gives new insights into the microbiology, diagnostics and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile and describes recent strategies in treatment of diseases caused by this agent. Main parts of the volume are devoted to Clostridium difficile toxins A and B which are the major virulence factors. The molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and cell biology of these toxins which are the prototypes of a new family of large clostridial cytotoxins is described in great detail. Clostridium difficile toxins ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
150
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540672913
SKU
V9783540672913
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