This excellent book provides the first comprehensive review of
Acanthamoeba, with particular emphasis on its biology and pathogenesis. ... This outstanding book presents the current state of research on every aspect of this organism, detailing major advances ... This excellent compilation will serve as an essential reference for parasitologists, microbiologists, immunologists, and physicians ... as well as an invaluable reference for new and experienced researchers who wish to better understand this fascinating organism. This book is the definitive guide to current research on this increasingly important organism. ... This excellent book would be also an indispensable acquisition for every institutional library ... will be in demand for many, many years.
from Zdzislaw Swiderski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
in Acta Parasitologica 2009 54(3): 288
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Acanthamoeba: Biology and PathogenesisLabels: Acanthamoeba, book review, books, parasitology books
Anaerobic parasitic protozoa cause medically and economically important diseases such as dysentery, sexually transmitted infections, and gastroenteritis that affect millions of people worldwide annually. Recently the genomes of the three key anaerobic protozoa, Trichomonas, Giardia and Entamoeba, have been determined. The availability of these genomic data and the use of post-genomic analyses have provided fascinating new insights into the biology of these important parasites. They will be important for the design of novel anti-protozoan drugs and the development of effective vaccines.
A new book on
Anaerobic Parasitic Protozoa critically reviews the most important aspects of research on anaerobic parasitic protozoa, providing the first coherent picture of their genomics and molecular biology since the publication of the genomes. Chapters are written from a molecular and genomic perspective and contain speculative models upon which future research efforts can be based. Topics include: the genomes of
Entamoeba histolytica,
Trichomonas vaginalis,
Giardia and other diplomonads; the cytoskeletons of
Entamoeba histolytica,
Giardia lamblia and
Trichomonas vaginalis; genomic analyses and manipulation of gene expression in
Entamoeba histolytica; nuclear and chromosomal structure and replication in
Giardia; and the mitochondrion-like organelles of a fourth anaerobe,
Blastocystis. Recommended text for all parasitology laboratories.
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Anaerobic Parasitic ProtozoaLabels: Blastocystis, Entamoeba, Giardia, new book, parasites, parasitic infections, parasitology, parasitology books, Trichomonas