Between Pathogenicity and Commensalism [Paperback]

This comprehensive, interdisciplinary book covers different aspects of relevant human pathogens and commensals. The ongoing development of (meta-)genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and bioinformatic analyses of pathogenic and commensal microorganisms and their host interaction provides a comprehensive introduction to the microbiological analysis of host-microbe interplay and its consequences for infection or commensalism.This book covers various aspects of the interplay between commensal and pathogenic bacteria with their hosts. It details the role commensals play in human development, physiology, protection against pathogens, immunity, and nutrition.

Between Commensalism and Pathogenicity:Bacterial and Host Aspects.- E. coli as an all-rounder: The thin line between commensalism and pathogenicity.-?What distinguishes non-pathogenic, from medium and highly pathogenic staphylococci?.- Microevolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to a chronic pathogen of the cystic fibrosis lung.-?Lactobacillus: Host-Microbe Relationships.- Bacterial Moonlighting Proteins and Bacterial Virulence.-?Symbionts and pathogens - what is the difference?.-Host-microbe Interaction in the Intestinal Tract.- Ecology and physiology of the intestinal tract.- The gut microflora and its variety of roles in?health and disease.- Mammalian intestinal host-microbe relationships.- Contribution of the intestinal microbiota to human health - from birth to 100 years of age.-??Subject index.

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