Novel molecular approaches to target microbial virulence /

Novel molecular approaches to target microbial virulence /

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Author / Creator:	Holban, Alina Maria.
Imprint:	Warsaw ; Berlin : De Gruyter Open, [2015] ©2015
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Biotechnology. Infectious and parasitic diseases. Microbiology. Nanotechnology. Bacterial diseases. Physical sciences. Toxins. Anti-infective agents. Microelectronics. Technology. Diseases. Anti-Bacterial Agents Virulence Factors Nanotechnology Bacterial Infections Natural Science Disciplines Toxins, Biological Anti-Infective Agents Bacterial Infections and Mycoses. Miniaturization Technology Disease Disciplines and Occupations. Biological Factors Therapeutic Uses. Chemicals and Drugs. Technology, Industry, and Agriculture. Pharmacologic Actions. Chemical Actions and Uses. Technology, Industry, Agriculture. Biotechnology Microbiology Biotechnology. Microbiology.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12646741

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Other authors / contributors:	Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai.
ISBN:	9783110449501 3110449501
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed Dec. 15, 2016).
Summary:	Microbial infections still represent one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Irrational usage of antimicrobials has lead to increased resistance, causing clinical, social and economical disabilities. Therefore, one of the major challenges of scientists is to develop novel alternative methods to handle infections and reduce resistance and other side effects produced by the actual therapies. The aim of this book is to offer a perspective on novel approaches to handle infections by using naturally-derived products in order to modulate the virulence of pathogens, without the risk of developing resistance. We intend to highlight the utility of microbial, vegetal and animal-derived compounds with potential antimicrobial activity by exploiting their effect on microbial virulence. Furthermore, this book aims to reveal the potential to assimilate recent bio-technological findings, like the usage of nanotechnology as efficient shuttles for stabilizing, improved targeting and the controlled release of natural products in order to efficiently fight infections.
Other form:	print 9783110449495
Standard no.:	10.1515/9783110449501

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Summary:	Microbial infections still represent one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Irrational usage of antimicrobials has lead to increased resistance, causing clinical, social and economical disabilities. Therefore, one of the major challenges of scientists is to develop novel alternative methods to handle infections and reduce resistance and other side effects produced by the actual therapies. The aim of this book is to offer a perspective on novel approaches to handle infections by using naturally-derived products in order to modulate the virulence of pathogens, without the risk of developing resistance. We intend to highlight the utility of microbial, vegetal and animal-derived compounds with potential antimicrobial activity by exploiting their effect on microbial virulence. Furthermore, this book aims to reveal the potential to assimilate recent bio-technological findings, like the usage of nanotechnology as efficient shuttles for stabilizing, improved targeting and the controlled release of natural products in order to efficiently fight infections.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
ISBN:	9783110449501 3110449501