Staphylococcus: Genetics and Physiology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910190497 ISBN 13: 9781910190494

Publisher: Caister Academic Press, 2016

Synopsis

In the twenty first century, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus continues to be a global threat to human and animal health. There is currently no vaccine for preventing S. aureus infections and the bacterium has developed resistance to many, if not most, antibiotics, hence the therapeutic options are rapidly disappearing. The genetic and physiological flexibility that allows this commensal bacterium to become a powerful pathogen and elucidating the myriad of mechanisms it employs to avoid the host and/or antimicrobials are important areas of research.

This book brings together respected S. aureus  experts from around the world to provide a timely overview of staphylococcal research. Topics covered include: medical significance; genetic variation; virulence factors; metabolism; proteomics; cell wall assembly; antibiotic resistance; genetic regulation; and immune response.

Essential reading for scientists working with staphylococci. This text is an excellent introduction for entry level scientists, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of this critically important bacterial pathogen.

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Review

"This book exceeds the publisher's stated goal of providing a timely overview of staphylococcal research and is clearly essential reading for scientists working with staphylococci. The editor has done a masterful job of creating a book that flows beautifully with chapters that are engaging as standalone works or as integrated parts of the book as a whole." fromJAVMA

"the book articles contain helpful illustrations and tables ...a reference book for the active researcher" from Biospektrum

"This book boasts an A-list of Staphylococcus experts ... if you are looking to equip yourself with a general understanding of staphylococci, particularly S. aureus, this could well be the book for you. " from Microbiol. Today

Edition details

• Publisher: Caister Academic Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910190497
• ISBN 13: 9781910190494
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Somerville Greg A