| Microbial Inhabitants of Humans Contributor(s): Wilson, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521841585 ISBN-13: 9780521841580 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: Microbial communities (normal indigenous microbiota) inhabit those regions of the human body that are exposed to the external environment, including the skin, eyes, oral cavity and the respiratory, urinary, reproductive and gastrointestinal tracts. Consequently, the key anatomical and physiological characteristics of each body site are described throughout this book to reveal why particular organisms are able to colonize an anatomical region. The crucial roles of the indigenous microbiota in protecting against exogenous pathogens, regulating the development of our immune system and mucosae, and providing nutrients are also discussed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Microbiology |
| Dewey: 612 |
| LCCN: 2004045927 |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 7.22" W x 10.32" (2.53 lbs) 476 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Michael: - Michael Wilson is Professor of Microbiology in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University College London, and Head of the Department of Microbiology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biofilms and has co-authored or edited numerous books, including Bacterial Disease Mechanisms (2002), Bacterial Adhesion to Host Tissues (2002) and Medical Implications of Biofilms (2003). |