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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962265003321

Titolo

Better understanding of the campylobacter conundrum / / Amelie Garenaux ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2008

ISBN

1-61668-109-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Collana

Novinka

Altri autori (Persone)

GarénauxAmélie

Disciplina

664.001/579

Soggetti

Campylobacter infections

Campylobacter jejuni

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 (p. [95]-133) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Campylobacter jejuni and food safety -- Campylobacter genomes: general and specific features -- From environment to the host: stress resistance mechanisms and regulation pathways -- Other strategies developed by Campylobacter to adapt to the environment.

Sommario/riassunto

Campylobacter jejuni is a microaerophilic and thermophilic pathogen genetically close to Helicobacter pylori. This book proposes to draw a parallel between the different mechanisms and regulation pathways existing, and stress resistance and virulence of this emerging food pathogen.