Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, 3rd Edition

by Editor: Carlton L. Gyles (University of Guelph); Editor: John F. Prescott (University of Guelph); Editor: Glenn Songer (Chair and Professor of the Dept of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State

• ISBN13: 9780470344835
• ISBN10: 0470344830
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This much-anticipated third edition again consolidates the knowledge of more than twenty experts on pathogenesis of animal disease caused by various species or groups of bacteria. Emphasizing pathogenic events at the molecular and cellular levels, the editors and contributors place these developments in the context of the overall picture of disease. Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Third edition, updates and expands the content of the second edition and includes cutting-edge information from the most current research. Comments on previous editions: "...highly recommended." --The Veterinary Record "...a comprehensive, complete and easy-to-use source of information." --Veterinary Microbiology "...recommended for graduate students and specialists in microbiology, pathology and infectious disease." --U.S. Animal Health Association Newsletter "...a wonderful book." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association "...highly recommended." --The Cornell Veterinarian Graduate students, faculty, researchers, and specialists in microbiology, pathology, and infectious diseases will benefit from this highly-detailed and expanded edition of a popular and well-read veterinary text.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Themes in Bacterial Pathogenic Mechanisms

Evolution of Bacterial Virulence

Streptococcus

Staphylococcus

Bacillus anthracis

Mycobacterium

Corynebacterium and Arcanobacterium

Rhodococcus

Listeria

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

Neurotoxigenic Clostridia

Histotoxic Clostridia

Enteric Clostridia

Salmonella

E. coli Shigella

Escherichia coli

Actinobacillus

Haemophilus

Bordetella

Pasteurella and Mannheimia

Yersinia

Brucella

Pseudomonas

Moraxella

Campylobacter and Helicobacter

Lawsonia intracellularis

Gram-Negative Anaerobes

Leptospira

Mycoplasma

Chlamydia

Rickettsiales

Index

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