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Book SynopsisThis text is for advanced undergraduates of microbiology and medical microbiology, presenting a comprehensive introduction to late-1990s molecular biology of the interactions between bacteria and eukaryotic cells, and their relevance to human diseases.
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Table of ContentsBACKGROUND TO CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY.
An Introduction to Cellular Microbiology.
The Cellular Biology Underlying Prokaryotic-Eukaryotic Interactions.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Signalling Mechanisms.
Molecular Techniques Defining Bacterial Virulence Mechanisms.
PROKARYOTIC-EUKARYOTIC INTERACTIONS IN INFECTION.
Bacterial Adhesion to Host Cells.
Bacterial Invasion of Host Cells.
Bacterial Protein Toxins: Agents of Disease and Probes of Eukaryotic Cell Behaviour.
The Innate Immune Response and Bacterial Infections.
Acquired Immunity in the Defence Against Bacteria.
Future Developments in Cellular Microbiology.
Index.
