Bacterial Pathogenesis

Discover the strategies bacterial pathogens use to survive and multiply.

• Focuses on core principles based on the growing understanding of the underlying similarities among pathogens and their mechanisms of action, and is a recommended text for one-semester microbiology courses.
• Presents the latest research to help students explore the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause infections in humans and animals.
• Includes new coverage of key findings on the mechanisms of bacterial secretion, toxins, and regulation.