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By: Brian Henderson, Michael Wilson, Rod McNab and Alistair J Lax
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Cellular Microbiology is a new area of microbiology research, bridging the gap between the disciplines of microbiology and cell biology. It is the study of the interaction between cells and microbes, especially mammalian or plant cells and bacteria. Cellular Microbiology is an advanced textbook for students of microbiology and medical microbiology, presenting a comprehensive introduction to the current molecular and cellular biology of the interactions between bacteria and eukaryotic cells, and their relevance to human diseases. Covers an exciting new area of research and is an ideal introduction for the subject The only textbook to cover this rapidly-growing field of research Authored by well-renowned experts in the field
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BACKGROUND TO CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY. An Introduction to Cellular Microbiology. The Cellular Biology Underlying Prokaryotic-Eukaryotic Interactions. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Signalling Mechanisms. Molecular Techniques Defining Bacterial Virulence Mechanisms. PROKARYOTIC-EUKARYOTIC INTERACTIONS IN INFECTION. Bacterial Adhesion to Host Cells. Bacterial Invasion of Host Cells. Bacterial Protein Toxins: Agents of Disease and Probes of Eukaryotic Cell Behaviour. The Innate Immune Response and Bacterial Infections. Acquired Immunity in the Defence Against Bacteria. Future Developments in Cellular Microbiology. Index.
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Textbook
By: Brian Henderson, Michael Wilson, Rod McNab and Alistair J Lax
452 pages, Figs, diags, tabs
A splendidly written book..."...the authors have achieved their goal and the book should be useful to students and researchers in many subject areas. --Microbiology Today, November 2000