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1 online resource (xiii, 423 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
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polychrome |
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Monograph, ASM Press
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Monograph, ASM Press.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A global and historical perspective of the genus vibrio / R.R. Colwell -- Isolation, enumeration, and preservation of the vibrionaceae / Bruno Gomez-Gil and Ana Roque -- Taxonomy of the vibrios / Fabiano L. Thompson and Jean Swings -- Molecular identification / Mitsuaki Nishibuchi -- Comparative genomics : genome configuration and the driving forces in the evolution of vibrios / Tetsuya Iida and Ken Kurokawa -- Gene duplicates in vibrio genomes / Dirk Gevers and Yves Van de Peer -- The roles of lateral gene transfer and vertical descent in vibrio evolution / Yan Boucher and Hatch W. Stokes -- The adaptive genetic arsenal of pathogenic vibrio species : the role of integrons / Dean A. Rowe-Magnus, Mohammed Zouine, and Didier Mazel -- Motility and chemotaxis / Linda L. McCarter. |
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Adaptive responses of vibrios / Diane McDougald and Staffan Kjelleberg -- Extremophilic vibrionaceae / Douglas H. Bartlett -- Aquatic environment / Hidetoshi Urakawa and Irma Nelly G. Rivera -- Dynamics of vibrio populations and their role in environmental nutrient cycling / Janelle R. Thompson and Martin F. Polz -- The vibrio fischeri-euprymna scolopes light organ symbiosis / Eric V. Stabb -- The mutual partnership between vibrio halioticoli and abalones / Tomoo Sawabe -- Vibrios in coral health and disease / Eugene Rosenberg and Omry Koren -- Vibrio cholerae populations and their role in South America / Ana Carolina P. Vicente [and others] -- The biology and pathogenicity of vibrio anguillarum and V. ordalii / Jorge H. Crosa, Luis A. Actis, and Marcelo E. Tolmasky. |
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Vibrio harveyi : pretty problems in paradise / Leigh Owens and Nancy Busico-Salcedo -- Vibrio salmonicida / Brian Austin -- Vibrio splendidus / Frédérique Le Roux and Brian Austin -- Miscellaneous animal pathogens / Brian Austin -- Vibrio cholerae : the genetics of pathogenesis and environmental persistence / Michael G. Prouty and Karl E. Klose -- Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Tetsuya Iida, Kwan-Sam Park, and Takeshi Honda -- Vibrio vulnificus / James D. Oliver -- Miscellaneous human pathogens / Mitsuaki Nishibuchi -- Epidemiology / Shah M. Faruque and G. Balakrish Nair -- Biotechnological applications / J. Grant Burgess. |
| Summary |
Annotation provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of vibrio research compiled by experts;presents new guidelines and paradigms for the different branches of vibrio research;features state & ndash;of & ndash;the & ndash;art coverage of a variety of disciplines including taxonomy, pathogenesis, epidemiology, ecology, and genomics;conveys important new developments and their impact on the study of vibrios. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Vibrio.
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Vibrio. |
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Vibrio infections.
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Vibrio infections. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Thompson, Fabiano Lopes, editor.
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Austin, B. (Brian), 1951- editor.
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Swings, J. G., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Biology of vibrios. Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, ©2006 1555813658 (DLC) 2005032511 (OCoLC)62341991 |
| ISBN |
9781555815714 (electronic book) |
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1555815715 (electronic book) |
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9781555813659 (alkaline paper) |
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1555813658 (alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1128/9781555815714 |
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