Mollicutes : molecular biology and pathogenesis / edited by Glenn F. Browning, Asia-Pacific Centre for Animal Health Faculty of Veterninary Science, the University of Melbourne Victoria, and Christine Citti, INRA, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse and UMR 1225 Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes Toulouse, France.
"In this book acknowledged experts critically review the most recent advances in the evolution, genetics, and molecular pathogenesis of these important pathogens. Topics covered include: taxonomy; genomic mosaics; molecular genetic tools for mollicutes; identification and characterization of virulence genes in mycoplasmas; post-translational modification of proteins; multifunctional cytoadherence factors; the glycocalyx; glycosidase activity; phase and antigenic variation in mycoplasmas; spiroplasma transmission from insect to plants; organization of cytoskeletons; gliding mechanism of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae subgroup; biofilm formation by mycoplasmas; host immune responses to mycoplasmas; and emerging antimicrobial resistance in mycoplasmas of humans and animals."-- Back cover
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The contentious taxonomy of mollicutes -- Genomic mosaics -- Molecular genetic tools for mollicutes -- Identification and characterization of virulence genes in mycoplasmas -- Post-translational modification of proteins in the mollicutes -- Multifunctional cytoadherence factors -- The glycocalyx of mollicutes -- Glycosidase activity in mollicutes -- Current insights into phase and antigenic variation in mycoplasmas -- Spiroplasma transmission from insects to plants -- Organization of the cytoskeletons of diverse mollicutes -- Gliding mechanism of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae subgroup -- Biofilm formation by mycoplasmas -- Host immune responses to mycoplasmas -- Emerging antimicrobial resistance in mycoplasmas of humans and animals.
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