9781138560581: Lipids of Pathogenic Fungi

Synopsis

Increases in various fungal infections due to Candida, Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Histoplasma spp., and Dermatophytes have attracted interest in the biochemistry of the fungal pathogens responsible. This book discusses the importance of lipids in pathogenic fungi and how they are involved in infections that pose serious health problems. The role of lipids in dimorphism, adherence, and virulence of fungi is investigated as is their composition and metabolism. Several chapters are devoted to examinations of specific pathogenic fungi, which will be particularly useful to researchers studying the clinical manifestations of infections caused by these factors. Later chapters present possible antifungal agents and nonconventional agents that target the organisms discussed earlier. Collectively, the contributions to this volume provide an excellent overview of this field. This text is essential for practicing clinicians and for everyone involved in the important task of resolving the problems associated with fungal pathogenicity.

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À propos de l?auteur

Rajendra Prasad, Mahmoud A. Ghannoum

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9781138506039: Lipids of Pathogenic Fungi 1996

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ISBN 10 :  1138506036 ISBN 13 :  9781138506039
Editeur : CRC Press, 2017
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