| Pathogenicity Islands and the Evolution of Pathogenic Microbes: Volume I 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Hacker, J. (Editor), Kaper, J. B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540426817 ISBN-13: 9783540426813 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Immunology - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Medical | Microbiology |
| Dewey: 616.014 |
| Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.17 lbs) 234 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It has been known for a number of years that not only pathogenicity islands but also plasmids and bacteriophages are able to carry genes whose products are involved in pathogenic processes. Accordingly, such elements and their products play an important role in pathogenesis due to the intestinal E. coli as well due to Shigellae. Another interesting aspect which is reflected in different articles is that genomes evolve by acquisition of new pieces of DNA following gene transfer, but also by genome reduction. Different mechanisms include the deletion of sequences or the elimination of functions by the accumulation of point mutations or rearrangements. |
