Colonization of mucosal surfaces /
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 acc...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
ASM Press,
©2005.
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| Series: | Monograph, ASM Press.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Wiley EBA |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 456 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781683672012 1683672011 1555817610 9781555817619 |
