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UNINA9910136404503321 |
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Robert W Jackson |
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Plants as alternative hosts for human and animal pathogens / / edited by Nicola J. Holden, Robert W. Jackson and Adam Schikora |
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Frontiers Media SA, 2015 |
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[Lausanne, Switzerland] : , : Frontiers Media SA, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s) |
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Collana |
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Frontiers Research Topics |
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Botany - Pathogenic microorganisms |
Microbiology - Pathogenic microorganisms |
Pathogenic microorganisms - Research |
Geographical Subject Heading |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology" -- front cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Many of the most prevalent and devastating human and animal pathogens have part of their lifecycle out-with the animal host. These pathogens have a remarkably wide capacity to adapt to a range of quite different environments: physical, chemical and biological, which is part of the key to their success. Many of the well-known pathogens that are able to jump between hosts in different biological kingdoms are transmitted through the faecal-oral and direct transmission pathways, and as such have become important food-borne pathogens. Some high-profile examples include fresh produce-associated outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica. Other pathogens may be transmitted via direct contact or aerosols are include important zoonotic pathogens. It is possible to make a broad division between those pathogens that are passively transmitted via vectors and need the animal host for replication (e.g. virus and parasites), and those that are able to actively interact with alternative hosts, where they can proliferate (e.g. the enteric bacteria). This research topic will focus on plants as alternative hosts for human pathogens, and the role of plants |
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