The Enterobacteria
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| Publisher: | ASM Press |
| Subject: | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Authors: | J. Michael Janda , Sharon L. Abbott |
| Pages: | 411 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9781555813420 |
| Call No: | QR 82.E6 J33 2006 |
Provides a comprehensive examination of research on every genus in the family Enterobacteriaceae. Presents complete medical information on each genus, including taxonomy, epidemiology, infectious disease spectrum, identification, pathogenicity, and antimicrobial susceptibility. Offers unique information on procedures and protocols for identification of atypical or unusual variants of each species. Discusses the use of the genome sequence as a means of identification and classification, covers the reclassified genus Plesiomonas, and includes an appendix containing differential biochemical tables. Serves as an important source of information for microbiologists, lab directors, pathologists, and infectious disease specialists.