{"product_id":"bacteriology-of-humans-9781405161657","title":"Bacteriology of Humans","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1st Prize, 'New Authored Books' category, Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors Medical Book Awards 2008   Overall, I am impressed by the up-to date information content and structure provided in Bacteriology of Humans. It is truly an ecological perspective helpful for undergraduate\/graduate majors in microbiology and immunology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Overall, I am impressed by the up-to date information content and structure provided in Bacteriology of Humans. It is truly an ecological perspective helpful for undergraduate\/graduate majors in microbiology and immunology.” (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Society for Microbiology\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2009)  \u003cp\u003e“Wilson provides the reader with an up-to-date, comprehensive census of the indigenous microorganisms that inhabit the human body and in so doing contributes significantly to this rapidly advancing area of study. The narrative is clearly written; the index is excellent; there are numerous bibliographic citations. Each chapter is rich with tables, diagrams, color micrographs, and charts … .Each section serves as a valuable resource for understanding the influence of microbes on human health and disease. Highly recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This comprehensive, yet accessible text provides an up-to-date guide to the development, composition and distribution of these microbial communities. This is an excellent and informative reference book … it should be on the shelf of every major science and medical library. The content, organization, and presentation make this book a unique resource. The author introduces a valuable framework for understanding the important role that the indigenous human microflora plays.” (\u003ci\u003eDoody's Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations of genera.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The human–microbe symbiosis\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Overview of the nature and distribution of the microbial communities inhabiting humans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Environmental determinants that affect the distribution and composition of microbial communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. Host characteristics that affect the indigenous microbiota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4. Techniques used to characterize the microbial communities inhabiting humans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5. The epithelium – site of host–microbe interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The indigenous microbiota of the skin\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Anatomy and physiology of human skin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. Cutaneous antimicrobial defense systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Environmental determinants operating at different skin regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. The indigenous microbiota of the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. Overview of the cutaneous microbiota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e. The indigenous microbiota of the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Anatomy and physiology of the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Antimicrobial defense systems of the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Environmental determinants on the conjunctival surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4. The indigenous microbiota of the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5. Overview of the ocular microbiota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The indigenous microbiota of the respiratory tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Antimicrobial defense systems of the respiratory tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Environmental determinants within the respiratory tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4. Indigenous microbiota of the respiratory tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5. Overview of the respiratory microbiota\u003cbr\u003e 4.6. Sources of data used to compile figures\u003cbr\u003e 4.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe indigenous microbiota of the urinary system of females\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. Anatomy and physiology of the urinary system of females.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Antimicrobial defenses of the female urinary system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. Environmental determinants within the female urethra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4. The indigenous microbiota of the female urethra.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5. Overview of the microbiota of the urinary tract of females.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe indigenous microbiota of the reproductive system of females\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Antimicrobial defense systems of the female reproductive system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Environmental determinants at different regions of the reproductive system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. The indigenous microbiota of the female reproductive system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5. Overview of the microbiota of the female reproductive system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The indigenous microbiota of the urinary and reproductive systems of males.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Anatomy and physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Antimicrobial defenses of the male urinary and reproductive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Environmental determinants within the male urinary and reproductive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. The indigenous microbiota of the male urinary and reproductive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5. Overview of the microbiota of the male urinary and reproductive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe indigenous microbiota of the oral cavity\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. Anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. Antimicrobial defense systems of the oral cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. Environmental determinants at the various sites within the oral cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4. The indigenous microbiota of the oral cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5. Overview of the oral microbiota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe indigenous microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. Antimicrobial defense systems of the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. Environmental determinants within different regions of the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4. The indigenous microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5. Overview of the indigenous microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6. Sources of data used to compile figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe future\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1. Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407896715607,"sku":"9781405161657","price":92.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405161657.jpg?v=1730500886","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bacteriology-of-humans-9781405161657","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}