{"product_id":"9783709115619","title":"Cryptosporidium: Parasite and Disease","description":"This book covers the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium as well as diagnosis and treatment. A section on practical lab procedures reviews step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures. This new volume on Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis discusses all relevant aspects of the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction, epidemiology as well as diagnosis and treatment of these widespread parasites. It represents a useful guide for physicians, microbiologists, veterinarians and water professionals seeking advanced knowledge and guidance about these important parasitic pathogens. A section on practical lab procedures discusses step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures. The new book may further serve as a reference work for graduate students in medical and veterinary microbiology. Section 1: Taxonomy and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium.- Taxonomy and molecular taxonomy.- General epidemiology, including waterborne and foodborne transmission.- Molecular epidemiology of human infections (appendix: molecular protocols for parasite detection and genotyping).- Cryptosporidiosis in farm animals.- Cryptosporidiosis in other vertebrates.- Section 2: Molecular biology and genomics.- Genomics and comparative genomics (appendix: databases and other bioinformatic resources).- Gene expression and regulation.- Cryptosporidium metabolism.- Section 3: Host-parasite interaction.- Host-parasite interaction.- Clinical cryptosporidiosis.- Immunology of cryptosporidiosis.- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis.- Section 4: Cryptosporidium and the water.- Cryptosporidium in drinking and recreational water (appendix: method for recovery and identification of Cryptosporidium from water).- Removal and inactivation of Cryptosporidium from water.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48779132567787,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":402.84,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9783709115619","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}