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1 online resource |
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Introduction and overview / Joerg Graf -- Taxonomy / Geert Huys -- Aeromonas Fish Pathogens / Maria José Figueras and Roxana Beaz-Hidalgo -- Aeromonas, a multifaceted microbe : beneficial associations with animals / Joerg Graf -- Aeromonad antigenic structures / Jennifer Parker and Jonathan Shaw -- New developments on the virulence mechanisms of aeromonas hydrophila / Elena V. Kozlova, Duraisamy Ponnusamy and Ashok K. Chopra -- Molecular diagnostics by genetic methods / Antonio Martinez-Murcia and Brigitte Lamy -- Occurrence and virulence potential of aeromonas in food and water / Christopher J. Grim |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Aeromonas.
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Printing -- History.
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Aeromonas -- pathogenicity
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Aeromonas -- genetics
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Aeromonas -- classification
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Aeromonas
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Virulence Factors
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology.
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Aeromonas.
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Printing.
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History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Graf, Joerg, editor
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| ISBN |
9781908230577 |
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1908230576 |
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1908230568 |
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9781908230560 |
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