Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases.158829496X Bacterial genomes and infectious diseases infectious diseases: see communicable diseases. . Ed. by Voon L. Chan et al. Humana Press Inc. 2006 270 pages $135.00 Hardcover QH434 Canadian, US, and Irish researchers set out some general findings about bacterial genomes and their impact on strategy and approach for investigating mechanisms of pathogenesis pathogenesis /patho·gen·e·sis/ (path?ah-jen´e-sis) the development of morbid conditions or of disease; more specifically the cellular events and reactions and other pathologic mechanisms occurring in the development of disease. of infectious diseases. They also discuss the value and power of genomics, proteomics, glycomics, and bioinformatics as applied to selected specific bacterial pathogens. Readers are expected to be graduate and senior undergraduates students, scientists, and clinicians in microbiology microbiology: see biology. microbiology Scientific study of microorganisms, a diverse group of simple life-forms including protozoans, algae, molds, bacteria, and viruses. , pathobiology pathobiology /patho·bi·ol·o·gy/ (-bi-ol´ah-je) pathology. path·o·bi·ol·o·gy n. The study or practice of pathology with greater emphasis on the biological than on the medical aspects. , genetics, and infectious diseases. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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