Microbial Inhabitants of Humans: Their Ecology and Role in Health and Disease

Michael Wilson

ISBN 10: 0521841585 / ISBN 13: 9780521841580

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 2005

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1st edition. 476 pages. 10.00x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microbial Inhabitants of Humans: Their Ecology and Role in Health and Disease
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521841585
• ISBN 13: 9780521841580
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.16 kilograms

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Synopsis

Microbial communities (normal indigenous microbiota) inhabit those regions of the human body that are exposed to the external environment, including the skin, eyes, oral cavity and the respiratory, urinary, reproductive and gastrointestinal tracts. Consequently, the key anatomical and physiological characteristics of each body site are described throughout this book to reveal why particular organisms are able to colonize an anatomical region. The crucial roles of the indigenous microbiota in protecting against exogenous pathogens, regulating the development of our immune system and mucosae, and providing nutrients are also discussed.

About the Author

Michael Wilson is Professor of Microbiology in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University College London, and Head of the Department of Microbiology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biofilms and has co-authored or edited numerous books, including Bacterial Disease Mechanisms (2002), Bacterial Adhesion to Host Tissues (2002) and Medical Implications of Biofilms (2003).