Bacterial Cell-to-Cell Communication by Donald R Demuth
Many bacterial diseases are caused by organisms growing together as communities or biofilms. These microorganisms have the capacity to coordinately regulate specific sets of genes by sensing and communicating amongst themselves utilizing a variety of signals. This book examines the mechanisms of quorum sensing and cell-to-cell communication in bacteria and the roles that these processes play in regulating virulence, bacterial interactions with host tissues, and microbial development. Recent studies suggest that microbial cell-to-cell communication plays an important role in the pathogenesis of a variety of disease processes. Furthermore, some bacterial signal molecules may possess immunomodulatory activity. Thus, understanding the mechanisms and outcomes of bacterial cell-to-cell communication has important implications for appreciating host-pathogen interactions and ultimately may provide new targets for antimicrobial therapies that block or interfere with these communication networks.-
Horizontal Gene Transfer in the Evolution of Pathogenesis
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Bacterial Evasion of Host Immune Responses
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Phagocytosis of Bacteria and Bacterial Pathogenicity
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Salmonella Infections
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Dormancy and Low Growth States in Microbial Disease
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Bacterial Invasion of Host Cells
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Bacterial Adhesion to Host Tissues
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Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases
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The Dynamic Bacterial Genome
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Bacterial-Epithelial Cell Cross-Talk
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The Influence of Cooperative Bacteria on Animal Host Biology
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Mammalian Host Defense Peptides
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Dendritic Cell Interactions with Bacteria
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Bacterial Protein Toxins
'This is an interesting book covering intercellular chemical signalling in diverse bacteria.. The likely target audience for this book would be senior undergraduates and researchers for whom it would give a good contemporary introduction to signalling in different bacteria.' George Salmond, University of Cambridge
Donald R. Demuth is Professor in the Department of Periodontics, Endodontics and Dental Hygiene at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Richard Lamont is Professor of Oral Biology at the University of Florida.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521846387 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521846382 |
| Title | Bacterial Cell-to-Cell Communication |
| Author | Donald R Demuth |
| Series | Advances In Molecular And Cellular Microbiology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2006-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 330 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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