Aeromonas
By: edited by Joerg Graf, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Publisher: Caister Academic Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Norfolk, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781908230560
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Aeromonas; Microbiology
Description: "The genus Aeromonas comprises a fascinating group of organisms linked to infections in humans, fish and other animals. Members of the genus are widespread in aquatic environments and can colonize a wide variety of animals in a benign or even beneficial manner. Dedicated to the genus Aeromonas, this book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and authoritative research on the organisms, their taxonomy, ecology and pathogenicity. Written by a team of prominent scientists under the expert editorship of Joerg Graf, the topics covered include taxonomy, fish pathogens, infections in humans, beneficial associations, antigen structures, virulence mechanisms, molecular diagnostics, and Aeromonas in food and water."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and Overview / Joerg Graf; title: Taxonomy / Geert Huys; title: Aeromonas Fish Pathogens / Maria José Figueras and Roxana Beaz-Hidalgo; title: Aeromonas, a Multifaceted Microbe: Beneficial Associations with Animals / Joerg Graf; title: Aeromonad Antigenic Structures / Jennifer Parker and Jonathan Shaw; title: New Developments on the Virulence Mechanisms of Aeromonas hydrophila / Elena V. Kozlova, Duraisamy Ponnusamy and Ashok K. Chopra; title: Molecular Diagnostics by Genetic Methods / Antonio Martinez-Murcia and Brigitte Lamy; title: Occurrence and Virulence Potential of Aeromonas in Food and Water / Christopher J. Grim.