Genome plasticity and infectious diseases /

Comprehensive examination of the current understanding of pathogen adaptation and microevolution. Introduces the rapidly evolving field of genome plasticity, presents the latest research findings, and explores the relevance of these findings to infection and infection control. Compiles and analyzes...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hacker, Jörg (Jörg Hinrich) (Editor ), Dobrindt, Ulrich (Editor ), Kurth, Reinhard, 1942- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : ASM Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Communicable diseases > Genetic aspects.
Microbial genomes.
Pathogenic microorganisms > Genetics.
Communicable Diseases > microbiology
Genome, Bacterial > physiology
Genome, Fungal > physiology
Genome, Viral > physiology
Host-Pathogen Interactions > genetics
Maladies infectieuses > Aspect génétique.
Génomes microbiens.
Micro-organismes pathogènes > Génétique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Microbial genomes
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Comprehensive examination of the current understanding of pathogen adaptation and microevolution. Introduces the rapidly evolving field of genome plasticity, presents the latest research findings, and explores the relevance of these findings to infection and infection control. Compiles and analyzes current investigations on the genome fluidity of pathogenic microbes. Explores bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites from the aspect of host genome plasticity and its impact on infection.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 391 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1555817211
9781555817213
9781683670933
1683670930

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