Mollicutes
Subtitle: molecular biology and pathogenesis
By: edited by Glenn F. Browning, Asia-Pacific Centre for Animal Health, Faculty of Veterninary Science, the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Christine Citti, INRA, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse and UMR 1225 Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes, Toulouse, France
Publisher: Caister Academic Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Norfolk, U.K
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
ISBN-13: 9781908230300
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Mycoplasmatales; Bacterial genetics; Virulence (Microbiology); Mycoplasma diseases; Tenericutes
Description: "In this book acknowledged experts critically review the most recent advances in the evolution, genetics, and molecular pathogenesis of these important pathogens. Topics covered include: taxonomy; genomic mosaics; molecular genetic tools for mollicutes; identification and characterization of virulence genes in mycoplasmas; post-translational modification of proteins; multifunctional cytoadherence factors; the glycocalyx; glycosidase activity; phase and antigenic variation in mycoplasmas; spiroplasma transmission from insect to plants; organization of cytoskeletons; gliding mechanism of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae subgroup; biofilm formation by mycoplasmas; host immune responses to mycoplasmas; and emerging antimicrobial resistance in mycoplasmas of humans and animals."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The contentious taxonomy of Mollicutes; title: Genomic mosaics; title: Molecular genetic tools for Mollicutes; title: Identification and characterization of virulence genes in Mycoplasmas; title: Post-translational modification of proteins in the Mollicutes; title: Multifunctional cytoadherence factors; title: The glycocalyx of Mollicutes; title: Glycosidase activity in Mollicutes; title: Current insights into phase and antigenic variation in Mycoplasmas; title: Spiroplasma transmission from insects to plants: Spiroplasma citri proteins involved in transmission by leafhopper vectors; title: Organization of the cytoskeletons of diverse Mollicutes; title: Gliding mechanism of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae subgroup - implications from studies on Mycoplasma mobile; title: Biofilm formation by Mycoplasmas; title: Host immune responses to Mycoplasmas; title: Emerging antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasmas of humans and animals.