Download or read book Mollicutes From Evolution To Pathogenesis Volume II written by Glenn Francis Browning and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The class Mollicutes (trivial name “mycoplasma”) encompasses a large group of bacteria having no cell-wall and a minute size genome (580 to 2,200 kb). From an evolutionary point of view, Mollicutes are derived from a common ancestor to Gram-positive bacteria with low G+C content and are considered as some of the most evolved prokaryotes. Despite their limited coding capacity, most Mollicutes can be cultivated in axenic media and thus include some of the simplest life-forms capable of autonomous replication. As such, these minimal bacteria have been used as a biological model to decipher cell functions and as blueprints for the synthesis of synthetic minimal genomes. Far from models, this monophyletic group is well known to include a broad range of important human, animal, plant and insect pathogens. In their hosts, these minimal pathogens usually establish persistent infections along with degenerative diseases which have a significant impact on human and animal health as well as on livestock and crop production.
Download or read book Molecular Biology and Pathogenicity of Mycoplasmas written by Shmuel Razin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: was the result of the efforts of Robert Cleverdon. The rapidly developing discipline of molecular biology and the rapidly expanding knowledge of the PPLO were brought together at this meeting. In addition to the PPLO specialists, the conference invited Julius Marmur to compare PPLO DNA to DNA of other organisms; David Garfinkel, who was one of the first to develop computer models of metabolism; Cyrus Levinthal to talk about coding; and Henry Quastler to discuss information theory constraints on very small cells. The conference was an announcement of the role of PPLO in the fundamental understanding of molecular biology. Looking back 40-some years to the Connecticut meeting, it was a rather bold enterprise. The meeting was international and inter-disciplinary and began a series of important collaborations with influences resonating down to the present. If I may be allowed a personal remark, it was where I first met Shmuel Razin, who has been a leading figure in the emerging mycoplasma research and a good friend. This present volume is in some ways the fulfillment of the promise of that early meeting. It is an example of the collaborative work of scientists in building an understanding of fundamental aspects of biology.
Download or read book Evolutionary mechanisms of infectious diseases volume II written by Jianying Gu and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals written by Carlton L. Gyles and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Fourth Edition captures the rapid developments in understanding the mechanisms of virulence of the major bacterial pathogens of animals. Now including a color plate section, the book presents an overview of pathogenesis, including relevant events that occur in the herd or flock and its environment, and activities that take place at the cellular and molecular levels. With contributions from 64 experts in the field, this book serves as a great reference for graduate students in veterinary medicine and animal science, microbiologists, virologists and pathologists.
Download or read book Tree Mycoplasmas and Mycoplasma Diseases written by C. Hiruki and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1988 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mycoplasma are the smallest free-living prokaryotes lacking a cell wall and are, therefore, highly pleomorphic. This book is a contribution toward an understanding of the complex problems of tree diseases caused by mycoplasma-like organisms and their relatives.
Download or read book The Mycoplasmas V5 written by R Whitcomb and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mycoplasmas,Volume V: Spiroplasmas, Acholeplasmas,and Mycoplasmas of Plants and Arthropods focuses on existing knowledge and recent development in research on spiroplasmas, acholeplasmas, and other mollicutes of plants and arthropods. Organized into 11 chapters, this volume discusses the nutrition, cultivation, ecology, and molecular and cellular biology of spiroplasmas. Because the occurrence of other mollicutes (mycoplasma and acholeplasma) in plant and arthropod environments is not extensively discussed in other volumes, this volume shows the rapid progress in describing the new mollicutes from arthropods and plant surface that they contaminate. Molecular studies of mollicute phylogeny and plant infections incited by the so-called mycoplasma-like organisms are also presented. This book will provide a comprehensive reference source for all mycoplasmologists and a relevant and exhaustive summary of recent advances in the study of spiroplasmas, acholeplasmas, and mycoplasmas in plant and arthropod hosts for microbiologists, cellular and molecular biologists, plant pathologists, and entomologists.
Download or read book Mollicute Diseases of Plants written by Syama Prasad Raychaudhuri and published by Science Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mollicutes and Plant Diseases written by S.R. Mishra and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2004 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a wealth of information on Mollicutes. It provides an interdisciplinary coverage of the up-to-date information on Mollicutes such as Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, Phytoplasma and plant diseases caused by different Mollicutes. This bok is intended to serve postgraduate and graduate students. To the students, this book is not merely a general reference; it is equivalent to several textbooks. Contents: Introduction, Classification of Mollicutes, Mycoplasma, Phytoplasma, Spiroplasma, Plant Diseases.
Download or read book Bacterial Invasion into Eukaryotic Cells written by Tobias A. Oelschlaeger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2000-01-31 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diagnostic Pathology Infectious Diseases E BOOK written by Isaac H. Solomon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of infectious diseases, including novel infections and lesser-known microorganisms, this volume incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. - Covers all areas of infectious disease pathology, including infections of the central nervous system, head and neck, and skin/soft tissue as well as the pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecologic systems - Includes new chapters on COVID-19 and mpox, nine new helminth chapters, additional new fungal chapters, an updated biosafety chapter, and more - Contains significantly updated information throughout, including new content on artificial intelligence, whole-slide and mass spectrometry imaging, and metagenomic next-generation sequencing - Discusses the best approach for diagnostic work-up and addresses the challenges in maximizing diagnostic yield while avoiding misinterpretation of results that could lead to false positives - Details the increasing use of molecular diagnostics in infectious disease pathology - Provides updates on taxonomy and nomenclature across all classes of infectious microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses) along with new genomic data - Features more than 1,500 print and online-only images, including histology and gross pathology images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical photographs, and radiology images to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis - Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care - Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Download or read book Molecular and Diagnostic Procedures in Mycoplasmology written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1996-02-21 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and its companion, Volume I, concentrate on new procedures--especially those based on the new molecular methodology--developed within the past decade. This volume deals with the new genetic and immunological tools applied to the diagnosis of mycoplasma infections of humans, animals, plants, insects, and all cultures. Volume I outlines the approaches, techniques, and procedures applied to cell and molecular biology studies of mycoplasmas. - Diagnostic genetic probes - Immunological tools - Antibiotic sensitivity testing - Diagnosis of specific diseases - Experimental infections - Diagnosis of mycoplasma infections of cell cultures
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Microbiology written by Thomas M. Schmidt and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 3248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Fourth Edition, Five Volume Set gathers both basic and applied dimensions in this dynamic field that includes virtually all environments on Earth. This range attracts a growing number of cross-disciplinary studies, which the encyclopedia makes available to readers from diverse educational backgrounds. The new edition builds on the solid foundation established in earlier versions, adding new material that reflects recent advances in the field. New focus areas include `Animal and Plant Microbiomes’ and ‘Global Impact of Microbes`. The thematic organization of the work allows users to focus on specific areas, e.g., for didactical purposes, while also browsing for topics in different areas. Offers an up-to-date and authoritative resource that covers the entire field of microbiology, from basic principles, to applied technologies Provides an organic overview that is useful to academic teachers and scientists from different backgrounds Includes chapters that are enriched with figures and graphs, and that can be easily consulted in isolation to find fundamental definitions and concepts
Download or read book Spiroplasma Mycoplasma Phytoplasma and Other Genome Reduced and Wall Less Mollicutes Their Genetics Genomics Mechanics Interactions and Symbiosis with Insects Other Animals and Plants written by Takema Fukatsu and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-09-25 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genome-reduced, wall-less, and fastidious bacteria of the genera Spiroplasma, Mycoplasma, Phytoplasma and allies belonging to the class Mollicutes, are known for a number of unique microbiological features, which have prompted researchers to investigate their basic, applied, and medical aspects. They are mostly parasitic or symbiotic to a variety of animals and plants, living on or within the eukaryotic cells. Spiroplasmas, recognized by their characteristic spiral shape and active twitching motility, are associated with insects and/or plants. S. poulsonii causes remarkable reproductive phenotype, called male-killing, of their insect hosts. S. citri and S. kunkelii are notorious as devastating pathogens of citrus and maize, respectively. Mycoplasmas are not only medically important as human and animal pathogens like M. pneumoniae and M. genitalium, but also intensively investigated as minimal-genome bacterial models. Microbial genome synthesis and engineering technologies have been developed mainly on M. mycoides and M. capricolum. Some mycoplasmas are known for their capability of unique gliding motility. Phytoplasmas are obligatorily parasitic to plant phloem tissues and vectored by plant-sucking insects, often causing spectacular plant phenotypes like phyllody, virescence, witch’s broom, etc.
Download or read book Bergey s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology written by David R. Boone and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bacteriologists from all levels of expertise and within all specialties rely on this Manual as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works. Since publication of the first edition of the Systematics, the field has undergone revolutionary changes, leading to a phylogenetic classification of prokaryotes based on sequencing of the small ribosomal subunit. The list of validly named species has more than doubled since publication of the first edition, and descriptions of over 2000 new and realigned species are included in this new edition along with more in-depth ecological information about individual taxa and extensive introductory essays by leading authorities in the field.
Download or read book The Mycoplasmas written by Shimuel Razin and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mycoplasma Protocols written by Roger J. Miles and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1998-05-25 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of cutting-edge mycoplasma methods for the detection, isolation, identification, characterization, and genetic manipulation of the pathogenic mycoplasmas. These step-by-step methods are crafted for successful reproducibility and include biochemical, genetic, and molecular techniques essential to understanding pathogenecity and adhesion to host cells. They also cover the detection of mycoplasmas in cell cultures, an important tool not only in viral diagnosis and research, but also in the production of vaccines and various biological products.
Download or read book Evolutionary Parasitology written by Paul Schmid-Hempel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their hosts, even as far as the structure of entire ecosystems. Hosts, in turn, have evolved complex defences, with immune systems being among the most sophisticated processes known in nature. In response, parasites have again found ways to manipulate and exploit their hosts. Ever since life began, hosts and parasites have taken part in this relentless co-evolutionary struggle with far-reaching consequences for us all. Today, concepts borrowed from evolution, ecology, parasitology, and immunology have formed a new synthesis for the study of host-parasite interactions. Evolutionary parasitology builds on these established fields of scientific enquiry but also includes some of the most successful inter-disciplinary areas of modern biology such as evolutionary epidemiology and ecological immunology. The first edition of this innovative text quickly became the standard reference text for this new discipline. Since then, the field has progressed rapidly and an update is now required. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to provide a state-of-the-art overview, from the molecular bases to adaptive strategies and their ecological and evolutionary consequences. It includes completely new material on topics such as microbiota, evolutionary genomics, phylodynamics, within-host evolution, epidemiology, disease spaces, and emergent diseases. Evolutionary Parasitology is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate level students, and interdisciplinary researchers from a variety of fields including immunology, genetics, sexual selection, population ecology, behavioural ecology, epidemiology, and evolutionary biology. Those studying and working in adjacent fields such as conservation biology, virology, medicine, and public health will also find it an invaluable resource for connecting to the bases of their science.
