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Biology of Chlamydia

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Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 412

ISBN: 3030100316
ISBN 13: 9783030100315
Herausgeber: Georg Häcker
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: x, 237 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.02.2019
Auflage: 1/2019
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: Kartoniert

The genus Chlamydia encompasses a number of species of obligate intracellular bacteria, including important human pathogens like the most common bacterial agent of sexually transmitted disease. This volume reviews current knowledge of chlamydial biology, covering the unusual structure of the bacteria – which alternate between metabolically almost inactive and fast-dividing forms. It also discusses the ways in which Chlamydia manipulates the host cytoskeleton and subverts the host cell’s defence, and illustrates how genomics have begun to uncover the diversity and complexity of chlamydial strains that look very similar but may cause distinct forms of disease. Further, it describes how techniques are now finally being established that can genetically modify Chlamydia, and discusses why such modification is still very difficult and what progress we can expect. Lastly, it presents our current understanding of chlamydial disease: what do we know about chronic infections, what are the mechanisms of inflammatory damage, and what are the prospects of a vaccine? Written be specialists in these various areas, the book is a valuable work of reference for students and scientists with an interest in the molecular, cellular and immunobiology of these fascinating bacteria.

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Beschreibung

Covers the question of long-term, persistent Chlamydia infection Broadens your understanding about chlamydial host adaptation Illustrates the complex mechanisms that determine immune recognition, immunopathology and potentially anti-infective protection

Autorenporträt

Prof. Dr. med. Georg HäckerUniversitätsklinikum Freiburg Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und HygieneHermann-Herder-Str. 1179104 FreiburgGermanye-mail: Georg.Haecker@uniklinik-freiburg.dePhone: +49 761 203-6531  

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