The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins, Second Edition, provides an up-to-date description of the great advances made in our understanding of the structure, genetics, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of action of bacterial protein toxins over the past decade. This work follows and expands on the first edition (published in 1991), with 70% totally new content and full-color illustrations. Molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, cell biology, protein engineering, structural biochemistry, and clinical research in infectious diseases are brought together to provide a complete overview of the field.
Key Features
* Most up-to-date and comprehensive reference on the subject
* Addresses recent achievements in basic and applied toxin research
* Covers use of bacterial toxins in the development of new vaccines, immunodulators, and therapeutics against cancer and various neurological disorders
* Written by internationally recognized scientists, including Randall Holmes, a recent candidate for presidency of the American Society for Microbiology