| Pathogenicity Islands and the Evolution of Pathogenic Microbes: Volume I Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Hacker, J. (Editor), Kaper, J. B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 364262720X ISBN-13: 9783642627200 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Medical | Immunology - Medical | Microbiology |
| Dewey: 616.014 |
| Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.79 lbs) 444 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 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. |
