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OverviewCovers the relationship between microbial evolution and human biology from many perspectives. Introduces clinical microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, medical professionals, and public health researchers to the importance and influence of evolutionary outcomes. Provides examples of the impact of evolution on microbe-human interactions and explores the influence that evolution has on infectious diseases. Presents in-depth examination of the evolutionary biology of drug resistance. Includes an explanatory list of keywords and concepts used in the field of evolutionary biology. Features comprehensive coverage of the evolution of pathogenicity of gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, and pathogenic fungi. Offers significant new material for teaching microbiology and infectious diseases. This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fernando Baquero , Cesar Nombela , Gail H Cassell , Jose A Gutierrez-FuentesPublisher: American Society for Microbiology Imprint: American Society for Microbiology Dimensions: Width: 21.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 28.40cm Weight: 1.724kg ISBN: 9781555814144ISBN 10: 155581414 Pages: 668 Publication Date: 19 October 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsprovides many examples of the impact of evolution on microbes and humans and explores the influence that evolution has on infectious diseases presents in-depth examination of the evolutionary biology of drug resistance features comprehensive coverage of the evolutionary pathogenicity of gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, and pathogenic fungi offers contributions by internationally recognized experts in their respective fields Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |