Parasite Variation: Volume 125: Immunological and Ecological Significance - Couverture souple

Viney, Mark E.; Read, Andrew F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521536030 ISBN 13 : 9780521536035

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

The interactions between individual genetic and phenotypic variations of parasites and their hosts are discussed.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

All organisms vary genetically and phenotypically. This variation affects where they live and how they interact with their environment. Parasites are no different, except only in that their habitat includes other organisms as a significant part. Parasite variation can thus have large effects - in terms of disease and fitness - on their hosts (and the converse) leading to the generation of selection pressures on both parasite and host. The effects of host variation are known in some cases, but do not account for all of the variance in disease severity, for example. The papers in this volume consider parasitic variation in relation to environmental significance. A common theme highlights the importance of obtaining data about the ecological and immunological significance of parasitic variation, and not simply relying on a single strain of organisms. The complexities of the real world should be exploited to maximise our future strategies to combat disease.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521536030
• ISBN 13: 9780521536035
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 90
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne