9781555813437: Gram-Positive Pathogens

Synopsis

Provides comprehensive coverage of all gram-positive pathogens, including genome data. • Dissects organisms biologically, genetically, and immunologically to provide a clear understanding of the strategies gram-positive bacteria use to cause human disease. • Appeals to clinicians, infectious disease specialists, and instructors and students seeking a single reference source on gram-positive bacteria.

This title is published by the American Society for Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

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Synopsis

Gram-positive pathogens lack the outer membrane and related secretory systems of their gram-negative counterparts but have a thick peptidoglycan. These features allow gram-positive pathogens to acquire a unique mix of surface proteins, toxins and enzymes. This 65-entry reference describes the cell wall in terms of its infrastructure and surface pro

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