Overview
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Hugo D. Luján
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Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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Staffan Svärd
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Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Comprehensive volume on Giardia biology and pathogenesis as well as clinical treatment.
Molecular biology aspects are described in detail.
Separate section for experimental methods in Giardia research
Internationally prestigious authors, designated experts in the field
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Taxonomy and Epidemiology of Giardia
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- Simone M. Cacciò, Hein Sprong
Pages 17-28
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Taxonomy and Epidemiology of Giardia
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- R. C. Andrew Thompson, Paul T. Monis
Pages 3-15
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- Lucy J. Robertson, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim
Pages 29-69
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- Thomas Geurden, Merle Olson
Pages 71-92
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Molecular Biology of Giardia
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- Hilary G. Morrison, Staffan Svärd
Pages 95-101
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- John Samuelson, Phillips W. Robbins
Pages 103-110
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- Mayte Yichoy, Ernesto S. Nakayasu, Atasi De Chatterjee, Stephen B. Aley, Igor C. Almeida, Siddhartha Das
Pages 111-125
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- Edward L. Jarroll, Harry van Keulen, Timothy A. Paget, Donald G. Lindmark
Pages 127-137
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Cellular Biology of Giardia
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Front Matter
Pages 139-139
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- Marlene Benchimol, Wanderley De Souza
Pages 141-160
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- Jan Tachezy, Pavel Doležal
Pages 185-200
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- Tineke Lauwaet, Frances D. Gillin
Pages 201-209
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- Pablo R. Gargantini, César G. Prucca, Hugo D. Luján
Pages 233-244
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Cellular Biology of Giardia
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- Scott C. Dawson, Eva Nohýnková, Michael Cipriano
Pages 161-183
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About this book
Giardia is a relatively simple eukaryotic microbe, causing acute and chronic diarrhea which has been used as a model to understand complex biological processes occurring in eukaryotic cells. Further, due to its parasitic lifestyle, Giardia is an excellent system for the study of the mechanisms of adaptation and cell differentiation from the perspectives of molecular and cell biology.
This book presents a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge regarding all aspects of Giardia’s biology, including epidemiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical treatment. It was written by internationally renowned authors, the leading researchers in the field including several chapters with techniques and resources available for the study of this microorganism. Questions that need to be addressed to fully understand the molecular mechanisms of the parasite as well as the cause of its pathology are presented. Furthermore, Giardia’s biology is compared with that of other parasites in relation to their complexity.
This volume is an indispensable resource for researchers working with this parasite. It is a “must” for libraries and the bookshelves of everyone interested in the biology of parasites and early-branching eukaryotes.
Editors and Affiliations
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Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Hugo D. Luján
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Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Staffan Svärd
About the editors
Dr. Luján received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the School of Chemistry, National University of Córdoba, Argentina, in 1991. Until 1996 he performed postdoctoral work in the United States at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. He is a full professor of biochemistry and cell biology in the School of Medicine, Catholic University of Córdoba, Argentina. He also is an independent investigator at the National Council for Science and Technology of Argentina. Dr. Svärd received his PhD in Microbiology at Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden in 1995. He performed postdoctoral work in United States at UCSD, San Diego followed by six years at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Currently he is a professor of Eukaryotic Microbiology at Uppsala University.
