Overview
- Provides the first comprehensive overview of protein mechanisms in Gram-positive bacteria
- Broadens readers’ understanding of S-layers and related proteins
- Enriches readers’ grasp of protein secretion biotechnology
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology (CT MICROBIOLOGY, volume 404)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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About this book
This book focuses on the envelope of Gram-positive bacteria including its composition, the latest discoveries in the mechanisms behind its assembly, and its role in pathogenesis. Furthermore, new applications in biotechnology and vaccine development involving these bacteria are discussed in detail. This concise volume consists of eleven chapters by prominent experts in the field, which review the latest findings and current state of knowledge on a range of diverse yet interlinked aspects. This book is written for all researchers, clinicians and technicians engaged in basic or applied science projects on Gram-positive bacteria.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Rino Rappuoli
GSK Vaccines, Siena, Italy, e-mail: rino.r.rappuoli@gsk.com
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Protein and Sugar Export and Assembly in Gram-positive Bacteria
Editors: Fabio Bagnoli, Rino Rappuoli
Series Title: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56014-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-56012-0Published: 10 May 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85802-9Published: 25 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-56014-4Published: 02 May 2017
Series ISSN: 0070-217X
Series E-ISSN: 2196-9965
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 337
Topics: Medical Microbiology, Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine