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- Editors:
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Rudolf Rott
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Institut für Virologie der Universität, Gießen, Germany
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Werner Goebel
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Institut für Genetik und Mikrobiologie der Universität, Würzburg, Germany
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Table of contents (19 papers)
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- J. J. Skehel, D. C. Wiley
Pages 21-24
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- H.-D. Klenk, M. Tashiro, W. Garten, R. Rott
Pages 25-38
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- M. Mach, H. H. Niller, B. Fleckenstein
Pages 51-59
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- W. Doerfler, A. Spies, R. Jessberger, U. Lichtenberg, C. Zock, T. Rosahl
Pages 60-72
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- T. Graf, S. Grieser, M. Nunn
Pages 91-94
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- A. D. O’Brien, M. P. Jackson, L. R. M. Marques, N. A. Strockbine, D. L. Weinstein, M. A. Moore et al.
Pages 102-108
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- P. J. Sansonetti, B. Baudry, P. Clerc, A. T. Maurelli, X. Nassif, A. Ryter
Pages 109-113
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- T. F. Meyer, R. Haas, A. Stern
Pages 114-122
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- V. A. Fischetti, K. F. Jones, S. Hollingshead, J. R. Scott
Pages 123-131
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- S. Bhakdi, J. Tranum-Jensen
Pages 132-140
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- S. Kathariou, J. Hacker, H. Hof, I. Then, W. Wagner, M. Kuhn et al.
Pages 141-150
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- V. Braun, E. Fischer, K. Hantke, H. Rotering
Pages 151-159
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- G. Harth, C. G. Haidaris, M. So
Pages 176-185
About this book
Elucidation of the mechanisms of pathogenesis underlying the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria has fascinated scientists for many years in two ways. Firstly, these pathogenic agents represent relatively sim ple biological systems for the study of basic biological processes such as replication, gene regulation, genetic variability and host-pathogen interactions. Secondly, process in this field is valuable in a practi cal sence, since it can help in the control of these diseases. The avail ability of new genetic and immunological techniques, especially recom binant DNA methods and monoclonal antibody technology, has provided powerful tools for unravelling the genetic, biochemical and immunologi cal basis of viral and microbial pathogenesis. Molecular cloning has allowed the isolation of single genes or groups of genes related to phenotypes which appear to be immunologically important for pathogene sis. The specific elimination of such genes from the complex genomes of the pathogens can now be achieved with similar genetic techniques. These genetic studies have provided additional information on the role played by specific phenotypic traits in pathogenesis, especially when combined with relevant animal model systems. Furthermore, the struc tural analysis of important virulence factors and surface antigens may allow the prediction of antigenic domains suitable for the development of new vaccines. The 38th Mosbacher Colloquium focuses on the molecular basis of viral and microbial pathogenesis. The virology part begins with the well studied plant viroids. The unusual structure of their genome, as well as knowledge about their replication and pathogenicity, are presented.
Editors and Affiliations
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Institut für Virologie der Universität, Gießen, Germany
Rudolf Rott
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Institut für Genetik und Mikrobiologie der Universität, Würzburg, Germany
Werner Goebel