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Bacterial Adhesins
. Ed(S): Jann, Klaus; Jann, Barbara
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Paperback. Editor(s): Jann, Klaus; Jann, Barbara. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJCM1; MMFM; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 391.
The great majority of bacterial infections are initiated by the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria to cells and mucosal surfaces of the host. The sequela of adhesion may range from the action of toxins outside target cells to their penetration into or through tissue. Besides the consequences of bacterial adhesion related in infection, the result may be colonization of mucosal surfaces with normally harmless bacteria, which in stress situations may become virulent, a phenomenon known as nosocomial infections. With very few exceptions, adhesion is carbohydrate speci fic. It is mediated by bacterial recognition proteins that are, according to the phenomenon studied, ... Read more
The great majority of bacterial infections are initiated by the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria to cells and mucosal surfaces of the host. The sequela of adhesion may range from the action of toxins outside target cells to their penetration into or through tissue. Besides the consequences of bacterial adhesion related in infection, the result may be colonization of mucosal surfaces with normally harmless bacteria, which in stress situations may become virulent, a phenomenon known as nosocomial infections. With very few exceptions, adhesion is carbohydrate speci fic. It is mediated by bacterial recognition proteins that are, according to the phenomenon studied, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
209
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642747052
SKU
V9783642747052
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