Iron and Infection - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471911682 ISBN 13: 9780471911685

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1987

Inhaltsangabe

Interest in the relationship between iron and infection has increased enormously in recent years and the topic has become a very active area of research. Although several short review articles have appeared in the literature, up to now, there has been no comprehensive book giving an integrated account of the role of iron in microbial pathogenicity and in clinical infection. This book presents the most relevant new advances in the biochemistry, microbiology, molecular genetics and clinical science of the subject in depth, and highlights the gaps in our knowledge. The work encompasses bacterial, fungal and protozoal pathogens and also discusses recent discoveries which show the importance of iron uptake mechanisms to malignant and other rapidly proliferating cells. The significance of recent developments for the design and use of new vaccines and for therapeutic measures used in treating infections are also considered. The book will thus be of interest to medical microbiologists interested in infectious diseases, immunologists, microbial geneticists, haematologists and biochemists.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1987
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471911682
• ISBN 13: 9780471911685
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 338
• Herausgeber: Bullen J.J., Griffiths E.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar