Writing in a recent issue of "Microbiology Today", Norman Fry of the Health Protection Agency, UK reviews a book on
Legionella published by Caister Academic Press:
"The first three chapters of this book provide general introductions to the field. The excellent opening chapter on history and clinical findings provides comprehensive and fascinating insights into LD ... (other chapters) describe in detail the unique nature of legionella as intracellular parasite, its ability to infect macrophages and its extracellular lifestyle. There are also comprehensive reviews on the flagellar system, genomics, secretion, export, survival mechanisms including Dot/Icm, nutrient acquisition and assimilation strategies and the use of
L. pneumophila as a model organism. Overall the book is good series of expert reviews ... providing a useful state-of-the-art reference"
Legionella: Molecular Microbiology Publisher: Caister Academic Press
Edited by: Klaus Heuner and Michele Swanson
Publication date: March 2008
ISBN: 978-1-904455-26-4
Price: GB £150 or US $300 (hardback).
Pages: x + 249 + colour plate
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