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Fungal Dimorphism
Paul J. . Ed(S): Szaniszlo
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Description for Fungal Dimorphism
Paperback. Editor(s): Szaniszlo, Paul J. Num Pages: 396 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
The tendency of fungi pathogenic for humans to have shapes in tissue distinct from their usual saprophytic morphologies has fascinated the pathologist and medical mycologist for almost a century. A primary rea son for this fascination is the possibility that fungal duality of form, or dimorphism, may be an important virulence factor that allows the zoo pathogenic fungus to survive host defenses. A second reason relates to the desire to gain basic insights into the regulation of cellular develop ment and morphogenesis among the etiological agents of human mycoses. Many excellent treatises have appeared within the recent past dealing with ... Read more
The tendency of fungi pathogenic for humans to have shapes in tissue distinct from their usual saprophytic morphologies has fascinated the pathologist and medical mycologist for almost a century. A primary rea son for this fascination is the possibility that fungal duality of form, or dimorphism, may be an important virulence factor that allows the zoo pathogenic fungus to survive host defenses. A second reason relates to the desire to gain basic insights into the regulation of cellular develop ment and morphogenesis among the etiological agents of human mycoses. Many excellent treatises have appeared within the recent past dealing with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
Number of Pages
396
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468449846
SKU
V9781468449846
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99-15
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