Wilson, Brenda A.; Salyers, Abigail A.

Bacterial Pathogenesis

Written for one-semester microbiology courses, the third edition draws together the latest research to help students explore the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause infections in humans and animals. Readers discover the strategies that bacterial pathogens use to survive and multiply within their hosts and the strategies that hosts use to fend off infections. The text's engaging style, illustrative examples, and thought-provoking exercises convey the excitement of scientific discovery.