Molecular Aspects of Host-Pathogen Interactions
Molecular Aspects of Host-Pathogen Interactions
J. R. Saunders, University of Liverpool
C. J. Smyth, University of Dublin
N. D. Stow, Medical Research Council Virology Unit, Glasgow
$87.99
USDAn understanding of the relationship between a pathogen and its host is essential for the development of effective disease control measures. This volume focuses on interactions at the molecular level, specifically between the proteins of the infectious agent and the host that has been invaded. Both viral and bacterial systems are considered, with specific examples illustrating the rapid advances being made in defining the molecular mechanisms underlying infection.
- Unique in focussing on the protein-protein interactions taking place between host and pathogen
- Considers a broad range of interactions, taking examples from both bacteria and viruses
- Another title in the well-respected and authoritative SGM Symposium Series
Reviews & endorsements
"The book is written in a clear style with numerous citations and illustrations...the numerous contributing authors are well regarded within their respective fields and enhance the overall value of the text." Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal
"...the volume illustrates the rapid advances being made in defining the molecular mechanisms in microbial pathogenesis. It will be useful to graduate students and researchers in the field of host-pathogen interactions and is highly recommended for purchase by medical libraries as a reference source." Canadian Society of Microbiologists Newsletter
Product details
May 1997Hardback
9780521592154
373 pages
235 × 157 × 25 mm
0.795kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Overview C. Chothia
- 2. Picornavirus receptors, tropism and pathogenesis D. J. Evans
- 3. Cross-talk between Yersinia and eukaryotic cells G. R. Cornelis
- 4. Host-pathogen protein-protein interactions in Staphylococcus T. J. Foster, O. Hartford and D. O'Connell
- 5. Mechanisms of microbial adhesion: the paradigm of Neisseriae M. Virji
- 6. Virus-host interactions in the control of the gene expression of nuclear replicating DNA viruses R. D. Everett
- 7. Regulation of human immunodeficiency virus gene expression Tat J. Karn, N. J. Keen, M. J. Churcher, F Aboul-Ela, G. Varani and M. J. Gait
- 8. Chlamydia host and host cell interactions M. Ward
- 9. Control of the fimbrial expression by a random genetic switch in Escherichia coli C. J. Dorman, N. C. Nolan and S. G. J. Smith
- 10. Virus and the protein synthesis machinery of the cell: Offense, defense and dependence M. B. Matthews
- 11. Shigella-induced cytoskeletal reorganisation during host cell invasion G. Tran Van Nhieu, T. Adams, C. Dehio, R. Ménard, A. Skoudy, J. Mounier, R. Hellio, P. Gounon and P. Sansonetti
- 12. Transport through plasmodesmata and nuclear pores: cell-to-cell movement of plant viruses and nuclear import of Agrobacterium T-DNA R. Lartey, S. Ghoshroy, J. Sheng and V. Citovsky
- 13. Viral cell recognition and entry M. Rossman
- 14. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella species: exploitation of host cells? B. Finlay
- 15. Host-viral protein-protein in influenza virus replication P. Palese, P. Wang, T. Wolff and R E O'Neill
- 16. Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and the formation of protease-resistant prion protein B. Caughey
- Index.
