Advances in Bacterial Pathogen Biology

This volume is an up-to-date overview of the physiology of selected pathogenic bacteria. Each chapter is written by experts in the field of that organism.The focus is on biochemistry and physiology but topics of clinical relevance are included.

1. Energetics of Pathogenic Bacteria and Opportunities for Drug Development Gregory M. Cook, Chris Greening, Kiel Hards and Michael Berney 2. The Impact of Horizontal Gene Transfer on the Biology of Clostridium difficile Adam P. Roberts, Elaine Allan and Peter Mullany 3. Metal Ion Homeostasis in Listeria monocytogenes and Importance in Host-Pathogen Interactions Helen E. Jesse, Ian S. Roberts and Jennifer S. Cavet 4. The Role of Macrophages in the Innate Immune Response to Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus; Mechansims and Contrasts Joby Cole, Jody Aberdein, Jamil Jubrail and David H. Dockrell 5. Aeromonas Flagella and Colonisation Mechanisms Rebecca Lowry, Sabela Balboa, Jennifer L. Parker and Jonathan G. Shaw 6. Physiological Adaptations of Key Oral Bacteria Ian Douglas, Kate Naylor, Chatchawal Phansopa, Andrew Frey, Thomas Farmilo and Graham P Stafford 7. Virulence Factors of Uropathogenic E. coli and their Interaction with the Host Petra Lüthje and Annelie Brauner