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Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, 4th Edition

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Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Fourth Edition captures the rapid developments in understanding the mechanisms of virulence of the major bacterial pathogens of animals. Now including a color plate section, the book presents an overview of pathogenesis, including relevant events that occur in the herd or flock and its environment, and activities that take place at the cellular and molecular levels. With contributions from 64 experts in the field, this book serves as a great reference for graduate students in veterinary medicine and animal science, microbiologists, virologists and pathologists.
About the Author
Carlton L. Gyles, DVM, MSc, PhD, is Professor of veterinary microbiology at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

John F. Prescott, MA, Vet. MB, PhD, is Professor of veterinary microbiology at Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

J. Glenn Songer, PhD, is Professor of veterinary science and microbiology, University of Arizona, Tuscon, Arizona.

Charles O. Thoen, DVM, PhD, is Chair and Professor of microbiology, immunology, and preventive medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Features
  • Captures the rapid developments in understanding the mechanisms of virulence of the major bacterial pathogens of animals.
  • Includes a color plate section.
  •  Presents both the overview of pathogenesis, including relevant events that occur in the herd or flock and its environment, and activities that take place at the cellular and molecular levels.
  • Contains contributions from 64 experts in the field.
  • Serves as a great reference for graduate students in veterinary medicine and animal science, microbiologists, virologists and pathologists.