Overview

Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for epidemiology and exotics, this second edition is an invaluable resource for researchers of animal and human health.

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Author:   Paul Barrow (University of Surrey, UK) ,  Michael Jones (University of Nottingham, UK) ,  Ulrich Methner (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Germany) ,  Andrew Roycroft (The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, , Herts AL9 7TA, UNITED KINGDOM)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.400kg
ISBN:  

9781845939021

ISBN 10:   1845939026
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   28 June 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

A: Preface 1: Taxonomy and Species Concepts in the Genus Salmonella 2: Structure, Function and Synthesis of Surface Polysaccharides in Salmonella 3: Fimbriae and Flagella of Salmonella enterica 4: Characterizing Salmonella Genomes 5: Salmonella Virulence Mechanisms and their Genetic Basis 6: Host Genetic Susceptibility/Resistance 7: Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella 8: Immunity to Salmonella in Farm Animals and Murine Models of Disease 9: Salmonella Infections in the Domestic Fowl 10: Salmonella Infections in Turkeys 11: Salmonella Infections in Ducks 12: Salmonella Infections in Cattle 13: Salmonella Infections in Pigs 14: Salmonella Infections in Sheep 15: Salmonella Infections in Horses 16: Salmonella Infections in Dogs and Cats 17: Salmonella Infections in Exotic Pets 18: Public Health Aspects of Salmonella Infections 19: Salmonella in Feed 20: Environmental Aspects of Salmonella 21: Competitive Exclusion 22: Vaccination against Salmonella Infections in Food Animals: Rationale, Theoretical Basis and Practical Application 23: EU Legislation on the Control of Salmonella, Monitoring and Reporting 24: Current and New Approaches to Typing of Salmonella 25: Other Approaches to Infection Control

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Prof Dr. Filip Van Immerseel is professor at the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University in Belgium. Being a scientist with a research group on host-bacterium interactions in animals, he has specific interest in prophylaxis of infectious diseases. His group already published over 175 international papers on intestinal health and diseases in production animals and is involved in a variety of research projects on alternatives to antibiotics. He is lecturer of Biosecurity and Hygiene for veterinary students.

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