Bacillus anthracis and Anthrax

The study of Bacillus Anthracis remains at the forefront of microbiology research because of its potential use as a bioterror agent and its role in shaping our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis and innate immunity. Bacillus Anthracis and Anthrax provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the organism, ranging from basic biology to public health issues associated with anthrax. This book will be a premier reference for B. Anthracis and anthrax to microbiologists, medical and public health professionals, bioterror research and preparedness, immunologists, and physiologists.

The study of Bacillus Anthracis remains at the forefront of microbiology research because of its potential use as a bioterror agent and its role in shaping our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis and innate immunity. Bacillus Anthracis and Anthrax provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the organism, ranging from basic biology to public health issues associated with anthrax. This book will be a premier reference for B. Anthracis and anthrax to microbiologists, medical and public health professionals, bioterror research and preparedness, immunologists, and physiologists.

Preface.Contributors.1. Anthrax from 5000 BC to AD 2010 (Peter C. B.Turnbull and Sean V. Shadomy).2. Outer Structures of the Bacillus anthracisSpore (Adam Driks and Michael Mallozzi).3. Anthrax Spore Germination (Nathan Fisher, KatherineA. Carr, Jonathan D. Giebel, and Philip C. Hanna).4. Genetic Manipulation Methods in Bacillusanthracis (Brian K. Janes and Scott Stibitz).5. The Bacillus anthracis Genome (Timothy D.Read).6. Bacillus anthracis Plasmids: Species Definition orNiche Adaptation? (David A. Rasko).7. Iron Acquisition by Bacillus anthracis (GlebPishchany and Eric P. Skaar).8. Anthrax Toxins (Mahtab Moayeri and Stephen H.Leppla).9. Bacillus anthracis Virulence Gene Regulation(Jason M. Rall and Theresa M. Koehler).10. The Interactions between Bacillus anthracis andMacrophages (Susan L. Welkos, Joel A. Bozue, and ChristopherK. Cote).11. Bacillus anthracis and Dendritic Cells: AComplicated Battle (Jean-Nicolas Tournier and AnneQuesnel-Hellmann).12. Bacillus anthracis Dissemination through Hosts(Ian J. Glomski).13. Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anthrax inHumans (Jeannette Guarner and Carlos del Rio).14. Anthrax Vaccines (Elke Saile and Conrad P.Quinn).15. Anthrax as a Weapon of War and Terrorism (LeonardA. Cole).Index.