Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues
Author | : Itzhak Ofek |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 585 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781468464351 |
ISBN-13 | : 1468464353 |
Rating | : 4/5 (353 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues written by Itzhak Ofek and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attachment to host cells or tissues is often the first step in the establishment of bacterial infections. A complex array of recognition, attachment, and virulence factors is involved in this process, which recent research has greatly illuminated. This comprehensive and authoritative volume discusses the specific cell and tissue-specific affinities of pathogenic microorganisms, including bioinorganic surfaces such as teeth, and is an essential reference for researchers and students of host-pathogen interactions.