Gram-Positive Pathogens, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: SciTech Book News | Date: June 1, 2006 | Copyright information

9781555813437

Gram-positive pathogens, 2d ed.

Ed. by Vincent A. Fischetti et al.

ASM Press

2006

849 pages

$179.95

Hardcover

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Gram-positive pathogens lack the outer membrane and related secretory systems of their gram-negative counterparts but have a thick peptidoglycan. These features allow gram-positive pathogens to acquire a unique mix of surface proteins, toxins and enzymes. This 65-entry reference describes the cell wall in terms of its infrastructure and surface ...

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