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Molecular Mycobacteriology

by Robert-a Ollar

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Publisher Comments:

This work presents an overview of the clinical pathology of mycobacterial and nonpathogens, data on genetically based methodologies for clinical testing, straightforward protocols for molecular manipulations, and theoretical explanations of the molecular mechanisms involved. It explains the safest and most efficient methods for detecting mycobacterium avium complex, providing the means to combat this common secondary opportunistic infection in AIDS patients.

Book News Annotation:

Overviews the clinical pathology of mycobacterial and nocardial pathogens, and supplies data on genetically based methods for clinical testing, protocols for molecular manipulations, and theoretical explanations of molecular mechanisms involved. Coverage includes RNA isolation from mycobacteria, in situ hybridization with nocardial cells, safe handling of organisms in genetic analysis, DNA fingerprinting, element-polymerase chain reaction methods, pulsed field gel electrophoresis, and mycobacterial shuttle vectors. For infectious disease specialists, medical personnel, clinical and research laboratory personnel, and graduate students. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN:
9780824702403
Subtitle:
Techniques and Clinical Applications
Author:
Ollar, Robert-A
Author:
Ollar, Robert-A
Author:
Underwood Grant, Anne
Author:
Connell, Nancy D.
Publisher:
CRC Press
Location:
New York
Subject:
Research
Subject:
Microbiology
Subject:
Mycobacterium
Subject:
Genetic Techniques
Subject:
Mycobacteria.
Subject:
Nocardia.
Subject:
Molecular microbiology.
Subject:
Bacteriological Techniques.
Subject:
Life Sciences - Biology - General
Subject:
Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
map 112
Publication Date:
January 1999
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
9.32x6.02x.90 in. 1.45 lbs.

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