Bacterial Virulence Factors and Rho GTPases (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
Contributors: P. Boquet (Editor); E. Lemichez (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 23, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9783540238652
Subjects: Immunology; Medical microbiology & virology; Science/Mathematics; Medical / Nursing; Science; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology; Medical / Infectious Diseases; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Bacteria; Virulence Factors; pathogenicity; physiology; rho GTP-Binding Proteins
First sentence: There are approximately 100 pathogenic microbes that cause significant disease in humans, accounting for one-third of all deaths on the planet, in addition to many other pathogens that infect other mammals, animals, and plants.
Description: "The authors of this volume present the synthesis on how the various host cellular Rho GTPase activities are manipulated by bacteria to fulfil their virulence."--BOOK JACKET.