Molecular Infection Biology: Interactions Between Microorganisms and Cells

by Jörg Hacker and Jürgen Heesemann

This comprehensive volume focuses on molecular methods and principles of prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens. The authors present the molecular and cellular aspects by focusing on the interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their hosts. The publication begins with an overview of the most important and dangerous causative agents of infectious diseases. Next are discussions of how microbial weapons, pathogenicity factors, protein secretion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471178462
• ISBN13: 9780471178460
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Wiley-Spektrum
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 10.4"