Biotherapy is defined as the use of living organisms in the treatment and diagnosis of human and animal diseases. This volume is an evocative exploration of the history, scientific basis and practical use of the major biotherapy modalities. The authors provide researchers and practitioners interested in this field, with cutting-edge material on the latest key advances in the following fields of biotherapy: Maggot Therapy, Hirudotherapy, Bee Venom Therapy, Apitherapy, Ichthyotherapy, Helminth Therapy, Phage Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Canine Olfactory Detection. In addition, the authors provide with their chapters an extensive bibliography that represents a state-of-the-art survey of the literature. Comprehensive and current, this fresh volume of reviews is an essential resource for professionals who need to stay ahead of the game in the exciting field of biotherapy.
Editors and Affiliations
and Semmelweis Clinic, Institute of Pathology and Microbiology, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna, Austria
Martin Grassberger
& Research Foundation, BioTherapeutics, Education, Irvine, USA
Ronald A. Sherman
, Preclinic Dentistry and Physiotherapy, Perm State Academy of Medicine, Perm, Russia
Olga S. Gileva
, Graduate School of Integrated Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeongghido, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Christopher M.H. Kim
Hadassah Medical School, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Hebrew University -, Jerusalem, Israel
Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice
Book Subtitle: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease using Living Organisms
Editors: Martin Grassberger, Ronald A. Sherman, Olga S. Gileva, Christopher M.H. Kim, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu