{"product_id":"escherichia-coli-a-versatile-pathogen-von-gad-frankel-eliora-z-ron-eliora-z-ron-hrsg","title":"Escherichia coli, a Versatile Pathogen","description":"\n                                \n                \u003cp\u003e\n                                        \n                    \u003ci\u003eEscherichia coli \u003c\/i\u003e\n                                        is a facultative anaerobic Gamma-proteobacterium, which belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. While being an important constituent of the normal gut microbiota, specialized \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         clones have acquired genetic elements that allow them to compete with the endogenous commensals, colonise normally sterile niches and cause disease. \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         pathotypes can cause intestinal and extra intestinal infections (e.g. UTI, sepsis) and associate with mammalian cells while being extra- or intra-cellular. In recent years, \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         infections have become a serious clinical problem, due to the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance. Thus, infections with intestinal \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         (e.g. \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         O104) or extraintestinal pathogenic strains (e.g. \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         ST131) are becoming difficult to treat and are often lethal. Consequently, there is a pressing need to develop alternative control measures, including the identification of new drug targetsand development of vaccines that offer lasting protection.\n                \n                \u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                \n                \u003cp\u003e\n                                        This volume focuses on several types of \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli \u003c\/i\u003e\n                                        infections (intestinal and extraintestinal), virulence factors, and \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                         pandemics. It addresses the problem of antibiotic resistance, and a dedicated chapter discusses the need to develop alternative control measures. Given its depth and breadth of coverage, the book will benefit all those interested in the biology, genetics, physiology and pathogenesis of \n                    \n                    \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                        , and in related vaccine development.\n                \n                \u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783319996639\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9783319996639","offer_id":32989973315677,"sku":"9783319996639","price":160.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/6dfeeb3e-7dd6-4b9e-9a3e-89b349aca2bb.jpg?v=1782363713","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/escherichia-coli-a-versatile-pathogen-von-gad-frankel-eliora-z-ron-eliora-z-ron-hrsg","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}