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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141418703321

Autore

Sibley L. David

Titolo

Evolution of virulence in eukaryotic microbes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by L. David Sibley, Barbara J. Howlett, Joseph Heitman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-118-30816-6

1-280-69949-3

9786613676474

1-118-30814-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (624 p.)

Classificazione

SCI027000

Altri autori (Persone)

SibleyL. David

HowlettBarbara J

HeitmanJoseph

Disciplina

579

Soggetti

Protista

Eukaryotic cells

Microbial genomics

Virulence (Microbiology) - Genetic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. General overviews -- pt. 2. Population genetics and evolutionary approaches -- pt. 3. Forward and reverse genetic systems for defining virulence -- pt. 4. Comparative "omics" approaches to defining virulence.

Sommario/riassunto

"Combines advances in understanding virulence and evolution in three distinct fields; oomyctes, fungi and protozoan parasites - The first book to synthesizes advances in functional and comparative genomics represented in primary scientific literature for this topic. - Summarizes genetic tools in a diverse set of pathogenic organisms"--