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The Ecology of Mycobacteria

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  1. Jindrich Kazda
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 1-2

  3. The chronology of mycobacteria and the development of mycobacterial ecology

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 3-12

  4. Classification of mycobacteria with regard to their ecology

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    Pages 13-17

  5. Environments providing favourable conditions for the multiplication and spread of mycobacteria

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 18-31

  6. Mycobacteria as habitat microorganisms of sphagnum bog vegetation

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 32-36

  7. The Possible convergence towards pathogenicity in environmentally-derived mycobacteria

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 37-39

  8. The ecological approach to leprosy:Non-cultivable acid-fast bacilli and environmentally-derived M. Leprae

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 40-47

  9. Allergic reactions provoked by environmental mycobacteria

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 48-50

  10. Is the eradication of mycobacterioses possible ?

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 51-52

  11. The prevention of mycobacterial diseases and disorders

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 53-56

  12. The biological role of mycobacteria in the environment: Mycobacteria as nutrients in the development cycle of moorland dragonflies

    • Jindrich Kazda
    Pages 57-59

  13. Expected future trends in mycobacteria and mycobacterioses

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    Pages 60-61

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 62-72
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About this book

Detailed information dealing with the ecology of mycobacteria is derived from a variety of different scientific fields such as botany, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology and epidemiology. This is the first attempt to evaluate this information from an ecological point of view and to develop a strategy for the prevention of tuberculosis and other mycobacterioses based on the ecological behavior of mycobacteria, especially the potentially pathogenic species capable of either growth in the environment or provoking disease. Regarding the interests of the developing countries, special attention is paid to the ecology of Mycobacterium leprae and to the supporting effect of accompanying mycobacteria in its pathogenicity.
On a more positive side, environmental mycobacteria play an important role in the ecology of moorland dragonflies.
Such a book is needed for specialists working in the field of mycobacterial research, clinical laboratories, the public health service, food hygiene, the water industry and in general ecology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Ecology of Mycobacteria

  • Authors: Jindrich Kazda

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4102-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-84150-7Published: 31 January 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-6197-8Published: 31 January 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-4102-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 72

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Tropical Medicine, Freshwater & Marine Ecology

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