Histophilus somni Biology, Molecular Basis of Pathogenesis, and Host Immunity /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Inzana, Thomas J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 396
• Subjects: Medicine.; Medical microbiology.; Veterinary medicine.; Bacteriology.; Biomedicine.; Medical Microbiology.; Veterinary Medicine.

This volume reviews the current understanding of the taxonomy, disease syndromes, genetics, biology, and pathogenic factors of Histophilus somni, as well as the host immune response to this pathogen. H. somni is one of the most important bacterial pathogens in cattle and other ruminants, and its vir...

Table of Contents:

• Taxonomy of Histophilus somni
• Histophilosis as a Natural Disease
• Histophilus somni Genomics and Genetics
• Interactions on Histophilus somni with Host Cells
• Histophilus somni Surface Proteins
• Host Immune Response to Histophilus somni
• The Many Facets of Lipooligosaccharide as a Virulence Factor of Histophilus somni
• Exopolysaccharide Production and Biofilm Formation by Histophilus somni.