Mycobacteria Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology) - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0896034712 ISBN 13: 9780896034716

Verlag: Humana Press, 1998

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Mycobacteria include species of great medical importance, being - sponsible for both human and animal disease, including tuberculosis and lep- . The use of molecular techniques to explore the biology of these organisms rosy has exploded in the past few years. Mycobacteria pose particular problems in the laboratory, most notably their slow growth rate, their tendency to clump, and their resistance to standard methods for lysis; thus special adaptations of provides - commonly used methods are required . Mycobacteria Protocols scriptions of both basic and recently developed techniques for studying the molecular biology of mycobacteria. Although many genetic tools are still - quired, there is much that can be accomplished using those available, and this book provides a starting point for anyone interested in working on these - triguing, but difficult bacteria . The first eight chapters describe the basic techniques required for any study of mycobacteria, including culture and safety aspects, and preparation of nucleic acids, proteins, and cell-wall fractions. The introduction of DNA into mycobacteria was a major advance in enabling the development of - netic systems. Two chapters deal with introduction of DNA by electroporation and conjugation. Phages have also been used as the basis for genetic systems, . and a comprehensive list of protocols for their use is presented It is becoming difficult to handle the rapidly increasing body of kno- edge in the mycobacterial field.

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In Mycobacteria Protocols, laboratory experts present cutting-edge molecular biology techniques for studying the mycobacteria, a medically significant group of organisms responsible for both human and animal disease-including tuberculosis and leprosy. The methods range from basic culture techniques, cell fractionation, and nucleic acid purification to more advanced protocols for the introduction of cloned DNA into mycobacteria, the use of reporter genes, and the expression of foreign genes. There are also important techniques for mycobacteriophages, genome analysis, chemical and transposon mutagenesis, gene replacement, and analysis of gene expression, as well as such clinically useful techniques as antibiotic susceptibility testing, speciation, and RFLP analysis.

Mycobacteria Protocols contains a unique collection of both established and recently developed techniques that have been optimized and adapted for use with mycobacteria. Offering an eminently practical introduction for all those carrying out basic or applied research in this important class of bacteria, Mycobacteria Protocols is certain to become the new standard reference in the field, one from which even expert researchers will learn many time-saving techniques.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0896034712
• ISBN 13: 9780896034716
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 472
• Herausgeber: Parish Tanya
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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