Bacterial Adhesion to Cells and Tissues

Ofek, Itzhak; Doyle, Ronald J.

Attachment to host cells or tissues is often the first step in the establishment of bacterial infections. A complex array of recognition, attachment, and virulence factors is involved in this process, which recent research has greatly illuminated. This comprehensive and authoritative volume discusses the specific cell and tissue-specific affinities of pathogenic microorganisms, including bioinorganic surfaces such as teeth, and is an essential reference for researchers and students of host-pathogen interactions.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-03-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781468464375

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-6435-1

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 560