This volume describes the structure and function of bacterial toxins and presents a comprehensive review of virulence factors, providing recent information concerning cell physiology and biochemistry, as well as new toxin tools for experimental studies and clinical therapy. A wide variety of toxic proteins, including the toxins that cause diptheria, cholera, pertussis, shigellosis, tetanus, botulism and anthrax, are discussed.;The work is aimed at microbiologists, biochemists, endocrinologists, toxicologists, infectious disease specialists, pathologists, public health officials, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.
- | Author: Moss
- | Publisher: Crc Press
- | Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 664 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0367401835
- | ISBN-13: 9780367401832
