Francisella tularensis :  biology, pathogenicity, epidemiology, and biodefense / 
edited by Yousef Abu Kwaik ... [et al.]. 
 - Boston, Mass. :  Published by Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences,  2007. 
 - x, 419 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
 - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,  v. 1105  0077-8923 ; .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Tularemia: History, epidemiology, pathogen physiology, and clinical manifestations.<br/><br/>2. Molecular ecology, epidemiology and evolution of Francisella.<br/><br/>3. Genetics and genetic manipulations of F. tularensis.<br/><br/>4. Genomics and metagenomics of F. tularensis.<br/><br/>5. The Francisella pathogenicity Island<br/><br/>6. Molecular and genetic bases of pathogenesis of F. tularensis.<br/><br/>7. Novel entry and trafficking of F. tularensis within macrophages.<br/><br/>8. Type II secretion and type IV pili of Francisella.<br/><br/>9. Phase variation in Francisella tularensis<br/><br/>10. Triggering the inflammasomes by Francisella<br/><br/>11. Animal models of Tularemia<br/><br/>12. Mucosal immunity to Francisella<br/><br/>13. Inflammation, innate and adaptive immunity, and Vaccines to F. tularensis.<br/><br/>14. Tularemia vaccines, past, current, and future.<br/><br/>15. New approaches to diagnosis and therapy of Tularemia<br/><br/>16. Biosafety and selectable markers for Francisella<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781573316910 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1573316911 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tularemia.<br/>Francisella tularensis.<br/>Bioterrorism.<br/>Francisella tularensis.<br/>Bioterrorism.<br/>Francisella tularensis--pathogenicity.<br/>Tularemia.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QW 131 F819 2007  / F819 2007