This first of the three-volume tuberculosis book series provides a comprehensive overview of molecular biological and biochemical aspects of tuberculosis. Edited by the undisputed world leader in the field, this is the most comprehensive book on the topic available, and the first in recent years to focus on both basic research and clinical aspects of TB.
Table of Contents
Tuberculosis -Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry: Introduction
Biochemistry of the Cell Wall
Glycolipids and Polyketides of M. tuberculosis
Physiology of M. tuberculosis
Nutrient Transport
Iron Uptake by M. tuberculosis
Protein Transport
PE and PPE Gene Family Members in M. tuberculosis
Virulence/Persistence Mechanisms of M. tuberculosis
Genomics
Transcriptomics and Transcriptional Regulation
Proteomics of M. tuberculosis
Structure
Molecular Mechanisms of Dormancy and Resuscitation
M. tuberculosis in the Phagosome
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance of M. tuberculosis
Experimental Genetics of M. tuberculosis
Molecular Evolution of Mycobacteria
