Colonization of Mucosal Surfaces / edited by James P. Nataro ... [et al.].
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2005.Description: xi, 456 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:- 1555813232
- 9781555813239
- 616.9201 22 NAT
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I. General Considerations. II. Colonization of the respiratory tract. III. Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. IV. Colonization of the genitourinary tract.
State-of-the-art presentation of the opposing evolutionary forces that ultimately determine the health of host organisms and survival of pathogenic microorganisms. As mammalian defenses evolve to protect against infection, pathogens are simultaneously evolving to circumvent new barriers and gain access to valuable host nutrients and energy. Written by experts in the field, this volume is an in-depth examination of the complex ecosystems of the mammalian mucosa and the successful adaptations of microorganisms that enable them to effectively colonize these surfaces.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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