The ecology of mycobacteria: impact on animal's and human's health

The Ecology of Mycobacteria principally emphasizes the ecological characteristics of the environmental mycobacteria. It is now well understood that the incidence and prevalence of potentially pathogenic mycobacteria is increasing in humans and animals. Further, proof that mycobacteria are normal inhabitants ofdrinking water distribution systems and household water systems, indicates that humans and animals are surrounded by mycobacteria and thus at risk. It is anticipated that the emphasis on ecology and routes of infection will result ina text of widespread use for clinicians and for research scientists in medicine, academia, and industry. In addition to identifying habitats and thereby sources of mycobacteria infecting humans and animals, the text identifies those mycobacterial characteristics that determine its range of habitats. Additionally, the text comments critically on the available methods to identify those protocols with values in mycobacterial research. In that manner, although there are no chapters specifically devoted to methods, superior methods for mycobacteria will be identified. All current information on the Ecology of Mycobacteria in one volume Presentation of exhaustive discussion of routes of infection, thus providing guidance to prevention of infection The physiology and geneticsrelating to the ecology of mycobacteria thus allowing the prediction of the presence of mycobacteria in novel habitats, particularly human engineered habitats INDICE: Preface to the second edition. Editors’ comments. Contributors. Authors of photographs. Acknowledgement. 1. The chronology of mycobacteria and the development of mycobacterial ecology. 2. Obligate pathogenic mycobacteria. 3. Potentially pathogenic mycobacteria. 4. Physiological ecology of environmental saprophytic and potentially pathogenic mycobacteria. 5. Environments providing favourable conditions for the multiplication and transmission of mycobacteria. 6. The occurrence of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic mycobacteria in animals and the role of the environment in the spread of infection. 7. Transmission of mycobacteria from the environment to susceptible hosts. 8. Biological role of mycobacteria in the environment. 9. Key research issues. 10: Photographs. 11. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9412-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 260
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés