Publication Year: 2019
Author / Editor: Vincent A. Fischetti, Richard P. Novick, Joseph J. Ferretti, Daniel A. Portnoy, Miriam Braunstein, and Julian I. Rood (Editors)
Overview: This comprehensive reference text provides an in-depth examination of the biology, genetics, and pathogenesis of gram-positive bacterial infections. It covers structural components, pathogenic mechanisms, and host-pathogen interactions associated with major clinical pathogens.
Key Topics Covered:
The Gram-Positive Cell Wall and Surface Proteins
Streptococcus Species (Groups A, B, C, G, Pneumoniae, and Enterococci)
Staphylococcus Biology, Genetics, and Mobile Genetic Elements
Secreted Toxins, Immune Evasion, and Vaccine Approaches
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