| Bacteriophage Ecology: Population Growth, Evolution, and Impact of Bacterial Viruses Contributor(s): Abedon, Stephen T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521858453 ISBN-13: 9780521858458 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and are believed to be the most abundant and genetically diverse organisms on Earth. As such, their ecology is vast both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Their abundance makes an understanding of phage ecology increasingly relevant to bacterial ecosystem ecology, bacterial genomics and bacterial pathology. Abedon provides the first text on phage ecology for almost 20 years. Written by leading experts, synthesizing the three key approaches to studying phage ecology, namely studying them in natural environments (in situ), experimentally in the lab, or theoretically using mathematical or computer models. With strong emphasis on microbial population biology and distilling cutting-edge research into basic principles, this book will complement other currently available volumes. It will therefore serve as an essential resource for graduate students and researchers, particularly those with an interest in phage ecology and evolutionary biology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Medical | Microbiology |
| Dewey: 579.261 |
| Series: Advances in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (2.05 lbs) 526 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Abedon, Stephen T.: - Stephen T. Abedon is Associate Professor of Microbiology at The Ohio State University, He contributed to the editing of The Bacteriophages (2006) and founded the Bacteriophage Ecology Group at http: //www.phage.org to encourage collaboration and to provide a central resource for the bacteriophage community. |