Legionella Pneumophila: Pathogenesis and Immunity
Legionella pneumophila is an emerging human pathogen that resides in natural environments as a parasite of freshwater. There have been new developments in this field including the publication of three whole genome sequences, the discovery of a developmental cycle and novel cyst-like highly infectiou...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2008, 2008
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2008 |
| Series: | Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Legionella pneumophila Pathogenesis: Lessons Learned from Genomics
- Iron Assimilation and Type II Protein Secretion
- The Dot/Icm Type IVB Secretion System
- Life Cycle, Growth Cycles and Developmental Cycle of Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella in the Environment
- Regulation of the Legionella pneumophila Life Cycle
- Microbial Physiology
- Legionnaires’ Disease—Clinical Picture
- Legionella pneumophila:Innate and Adaptive Immunity
- Nonspecific Stimulation of Immunity Against Legionella
- Interaction of Legionella pneumophila with Amoeba