E-Book, Englisch, 267 Seiten, eBook
Prasad Candida Albicans
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-75253-7
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Cellular and Molecular Biology
E-Book, Englisch, 267 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-3-642-75253-7
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Candida, which was discovered more than a century ago as a causative organism of oral thrush, is now thought to potentially infect almost every tissue of the human body. Although we still do not have a safe anti-candida drug, the growing pace of progess of research on Candida albicans holds promise that a breakthrough is imminent. Though many monographs and articles on candida and candidoses have appeared in recent years, they mostly cover the clinical aspects. This particular text, however, explains the more basic features of candida including the molecular genetics, molecular biology and immunology of the cell wall, the molecular basis of morphogenesis and the structure and function of the plasma membrane. The role of anti-candida drugs and their mechanism of action are also discussed.
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Research
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Weitere Infos & Material
Morphogenesis in Candida albicans.- The Developmental Biology of the White-Opaque Transition in Candida albicans.- Growth and Respiration Characteristics of Candida albicans.- The Stress Response in Candida albicans.- Relationships Between Dimorphism, Cell Wall Structure, and Surface Activities in Candida albicans.- Immunological Moieties of the Cell Wall.- The Plasma Membrane of Candida albicans: Its Relevance to Transport Phenomenon.- Lipids of Candida albicans.- Adherence of Candida albicans: Influencing Factors and Mechanism(s).- Parasexual Genetics of Candida albicans.- Natural Heterozygosity and the Epidemiology of Candida albicans.- Progress in Candida albicans Molecular Biology.- Mechanism of Action of an Anti-Candida Drug: Amphotericin B and Its Derivatives.- Ergosterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors.
