Colonization of Mucosal Surfaces / / edited by James P. Nataro, [and three others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910830488803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014
• ISBN: 1-68367-201-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 456 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.9201
• Soggetti: Mucous membrane - Immunology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: I. General Considerations. Structure and function of mucosal surfaces / Jeff P. Pearson and Iain A. Brownlee -- Defensins and other antimicrobial peptides: innate defense of mucosal surfaces / Alexander M. Cole and Tomas Ganz -- Mechanisms of adaptive immunity that prevent colonization at mucosal surfaces / Marcela F. Pasetti, Rosangela Salerno-Gonçalves and Marcelo B. Sztein -- In situ monitoring of bacterial presence and activity / Claus Sternberg [and others] -- II. Colonization of the respiratory tract. Role of phosphorylcholine in respiratory tract colonization / Jeffrey N. Weiser -- Sialylation of the gram-negative bacterial cell surface / Michael A. Apicella and Paul A. Jones -- Competitive and cooperative interactions in the respiratory microflora / Adam J. Ratner -- Bacterial adherence and tropism in the human respiratory tract / Mumtaz Virji -- Immunoglobulin A1 proteases of pathogenic and commensal bacteria of the respiratory tract / Mogens Kilian and Jesper Reinholdt. Genetic exchange in the respiratory tract / Christopher G. Dowson -- Regulation in response to environmental conditions / Peggy A. Cotter -- III. Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. Microbiota of mucosal surfaces in the gut of monogastric animals / Gerald W. Tannock -- Interactions of commensal flora with the human gastrointestinal tract / James P. Nataro -- Quorum sensing in the gastrointestinal tract / James B. Kaper, Christopher Pritchett and Jane Michalski -- Role of the mucous layer in bacterial colonization of the intestine / David C. Laux, Paul S. Cohen and Tyrrell Conway -- Role of flagella in mucosal ; colonization / Jorge A. Girón -- Tissue tropism in intestinal colonization / Elizabeth L. Hartland [and others] -- Aggregation and dispersal on mucosal surfaces / James P. Nataro and Angela Jansen -- Signal transduction in the intestinal mucosa / Beth A. McCormick. -- Pathogen gene expression during intestinal infection / Susan M. Butler, Anna D. Tischler and Andrew Camilli -- Mechanisms of Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium intestinal colonization / Caleb W. Dorsey [and others] -- Colonization and invasion of humans by Entamoeba histolytica / Kristine M. Peterson and William A. Petri, Jr -- IV. Colonization of the genitourinary tract. Role of phase and antigenic variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae colonization / Amy N. Simms and Ann E. Jerse -- Allelic variation of the FimH lectin of Escherichia coli type 1 fimbriae and uropathogenesis / David L. Hasty [and others] -- Fimbriae, signaling, and host response to urinary tract infection / Niamh Roche [and others] -- Urease, urolithiasis, and colonization of the urinary tract / Harry L.T. Mobley -- Polymicrobial bacteriuria: biofilm formation on foreign bodies and colonization of the urinary tract / David J. Stickler -- Colonization of the vagina and urethral mucosa / Gregor Reid.
• Sommario/riassunto: State-of-the-art presentation of the opposing evolutionary forces that ultimately determine the health of host organisms and survival of pathogenic microorganisms. As mammalian defenses evolve to protect against infection, pathogens are simultaneously evolving to circumvent new barriers and gain access to valuable host nutrients and energy. Written by experts in the field, this volume is an in-depth examination of the complex ecosystems of the mammalian mucosa and the successful adaptations of microorganisms that enable them to effectively colonize these surfaces.

Digital Activism in Russia : The Communication Tactics of Political Outsiders / / by Sofya Glazunova

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910574067603321
• Autore: Glazunova Sofya
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022
• ISBN: 9783030935030; 9783030935023
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2022.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (213 pages)
• Disciplina: 306.20947
• Soggetti: Communication in politics; Political Communication
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part I. Russia's political communication ecosphere: the opposition, news media, and the Net -- Chapter 2: Non-systemic opposition: challenges and communication tactics -- Chapter 3: Journalism and news media: old risks and new formats -- Chapter 4: The "Sovereign Internet" and social media -- Part II. Digital resistances in non-democracies: tactics and aesthetics -- Chapter 5: Digital resistances in non-democracies -- Chapter 6: Populism and investigative journalism as tactics for digital resistance -- Chapter 7: Populist performance and the aesthetics of YouTube -- Part III. Case studies -- Chapter 8: Navalny's YouTube communication during the presidential campaign 2016-2018 -- Chapter 9: 2019 Moscow municipal election and the communication of political outsiders -- Chapter 10: Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This is a timely book, when authoritarian regimes are tightening the noose around opposing forces and critical media. The Internet, if heavily stifled, remains the environment where critics can make their voice heard. The study casts light on the amazing "digital resistance" of Alexey Navalny, a world-known Russian anti-establishment political outsider. The author's scholarly analysis of the dissident's "communication project" provides also valuable insights on the chances of a democratization of the Russian public sphere." -Gianpietro ; Mazzoleni, professor at the University of Milan, Italy "Sofya Glazunova has written an excellent study of the digital strategies used by Alexey Navalny in his role as an opposition politician in Russia. By placing his digital activism within the context of the Russian media scene, this book constitutes an innovative study of oppositional politics in an authoritarian regime. Anyone who wants to understand the Navalny phenomenon in contemporary Russia or the digital prospects for opposition in an authoritarian regime should read this book." -Graeme Gill, Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney, Australia This book provides an in-depth investigation of Russian online anti-establishment resistances in 2016-2019. Grounded in qualitative content analysis of the YouTube videos and social media data of opposition activist Alexey Navalny and his associates, the research covers the history of these communications, their tactics, and the impact on the Russian public sphere and peripheral electorates. Drawing from populism, journalism and digital media studies, Glazunova skilfully shows Russia's digital public sphere to be a multi-faceted site with its own struggles, challenges, and unique communication strategies for political survival. An important and original work, Digital Activism in Russia reflects on the past, present, and future of such resistances in Russia, the central role played by digital media, and its relevance for the political activists struggling for democracy around the world. Dr Sofya Glazunova is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Digital Media Research Centre, in the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Her research focuses on political communication, digital resistance, authoritarianism, Russian media, 'fake news', and propaganda. In her postdoctoral research, Dr Glazunova uses a mixed-method approach to unveil digital propaganda strategies, assesses their implications for the digital publics, and elaborates a series of recommendations to combat disinformation in the Russian, Australian, and global context.