Medical microbiology and virology

Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases, occurring in many parts of the world.

Based on the international workshop GPCRs: From Deorphanisation to Lead Structure Identification, held in Berlin in May 2006, the book highlights the following topics: Structure of GPCRs, Design of GPCR Ligands, GPCR Signalling, Deorphanization and Assay Development.

There were many who joked when we took over Advances in Microbial Ecology at Volume 13; perhaps they should have reserved their expressions of superstition for Volume 14.

Waterborne Pathogens: Detection Methods and Applications, Second Edition, gives an overview of advanced and emerging technologies in the detection of a range of waterborne pathogens.

TLR4 is one of the most important innate immunity receptors, its function mainly consisting in the activation of inflammatory pathways in response to stimulation by Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs) and Damage Associated Molecular Pattern molecules (DAMPs).

Advances in DNA sequencing and phylogenetic inference have created powerful methods to investigate many dangerous human viruses.

This is a comprehensive tool covering all manifestations of antimicrobial resistance, with viral, bacterial, parasitical and fungal resistance each given a dedicated section.

We have endeavoured in this book to bring the reader up-to-date information, which will contribute to an enhanced ability to diagnose and treat mycobacterial skin diseases.

This book explores a new challenge in virology: to understand how physical properties of virus particles (virions) and viruses (infected cells) affect the course of an infection.

This book contains the proceedings of the symposium on Microbial Adhesion and Invasion.

We are most gratified by the response to the initiation of this series of volumes presenting recent developments and new concepts in microbial ecology.

This book explains both the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals, with special emphasis on their clinical uses.

This book provides an essential update on the startling array of novel insecticidal toxins and drugs produced by the fascinating bacterium Photorhabdus.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

PARP Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of the role of PARP in cancer therapy.

Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine This second edition of Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine has been extensively updated to provide a comprehensive description of travel medicine and is an invaluable reference resource to support the clinical practice of travel medicine.

This book focuses on the important discoveries of the small molecule-, peptide-, and protein-based virus entry inhibitors and discusses advance of the development of different type of virus entry inhibitors as a novel class of antiviral drugs for treatment and prevention of viral infection.

This book targets new advances in areas of treatment and drug delivery sciences for Malaria.

Various antiseptic agents, such as chlorhexidine, are used for different applications, e.

This volume contains the lectures given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "e;Biophysics of Photoreceptors and Photomovements in Microorganisms"e; held in Tir- renia (Pisa), Italy, in September 1990.

This book reviews recent knowledge of the role of gut microbiome in health and disease.

This book reviews the current knowledge of the globally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, highlights their distinct genetic characteristics and associated conformational changes in the viral spike protein, and profoundly discusses the mechanisms of convergent evolution that led to the rise of these mutated strains at different geographic regions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Die Zunahme unserer Kenntnisse über die molekularen Mechanismen u.

This new edition of Lyme Disease provides up-to-date evidence-based research and covers the significant advances in our understanding of the disorders referred to as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis.

The Epstein-Barr virus was discovered 15 years ago.

This SpringerBrief is comprehensive account of the functions and effects of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) EBNA1 protein that relate to EBV-associated cancers and evidence for EBNA1 contributions to these cancers.

This book summarizes the emerging trends in the field of antibiotic resistance of various gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial species.

and the development of resistance such recommenda- The aim of this atlas is to provide clear guidance and a source of quick and easy reference for all physicians tions can, of course, only be of a general nature in an dealing with patients suffering from exotic skin diseases atlas such as this.

This book summarises the current knowledge on the role played by biologically relevant transition metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni, Co, Cu and Mg) in the basic biology and virulence of bacterial pathogens from the genus Brucella.

This book focuses on the application of nanotechnology in medicine and drug delivery, including diagnosis and therapy.

Phagocytosis is the engulfment of particulate matter by cells.

This Brief discusses aspects of the increasingly complex production of legal and reliable food products of non-animal origin.

The contributions to this book derived from the Seventh Munich Symposium on Microbiology on June 3 and 4, 1981, which was organized by the WHO Centre for Collection and Evaluation of Data on Comparative Virology at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Infectious and Epidemic Diseases, University of Munich, Federal Repub- lic of Germany.

The purpose of this book is to provide a synthesis of the ever evolving field of pediatric viral infections.

This book provides up-to-date information on immunogenetics of fungal diseases in the context of primary and acquired immunodeficiencies.

The book illustrates the role of quorum sensing in the food industry, agriculture, veterinary sciences, and medicine.

A comprehensive account of the natural history of fungi, from their lifestyle, habitats and ecology to their uses for humans.

In recent years remarkable progress has been accomplished with respect to our knowledge about bacterial protein toxins.

influence on the conclusions that result.

This book offers an excellent introduction to the use of novel therapeutic vaccines for common diseases based on their ability to induce antibody production.

Documents the latest results and opinions on the causes and possible cures for this disorder.

Once again the Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology series presents a volume with up-to-date review articles on oncogenes.

This volume of the Springer book series Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology covers potency assays, one of the most complex yet fundamental evaluations that critically influence stem cell regenerative medicine.

This book brings together in a review manner a comprehensive summary of high-quality research contributions from the different research teams and their collaborators, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health (CIISA).

Guide to Food Safety and Quality During Transportation provides a sound foundation for the improvement of the transportation sector responsible for the movement of food.

This book includes descriptive keys for identifying every stage of all the species of ticks reported in Europe and northern Africa.

This book explores the medical importance of Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.