{"product_id":"microbial-transmission-isbn-9781555819736","title":"Microbial Transmission","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicrobial transmission, the processes by which microbes transit to new environments, is a significant and broad-reaching concept with applications throughout the biological sciences. This collection of reviews, edited by an international team of experts studying and working across a range of disciplines, explores transmission not just as an idea in disease but as a fundamental biological process that acts in all domains of nature and exerts its force on disparate size scales, from the micro to the macro, and across units of time as divergent as a single bacterial replication cycle and the entire course of evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn five sections, this overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefines the concept of transmission and covers basic processes of transmission, including causality, control strategies, fitness costs, virulence, and selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents numerous combinations of transmission scenarios across the bacterial, animal, and human interface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines transmission as the defining characteristic of infectious disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents methods for experimentally verifying and quantifying transmission episodes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcludes with important theoretical and modeling approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone studying or working in microbial colonization, evolution, pathogenicity, antimicrobial resistance, or public health will benefit from a deeper understanding of Microbial Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors vii \u003cp\u003ePreface: Transmission and Interaction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. INTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Origin, History, and Meanings of the Word Transmission 3 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoaquín Villalba, Fernando A. Navarro, and Francisco Cortés\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. BASIC PROCESS OF TRANSMISSION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2 Causality in Biological Transmission: Forces and Energies 17 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFernando Baquero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Natural and Artificial Strategies to Control the Conjugative Transmission of Plasmids 33 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaría Getino and Fernando de la Cruz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Fitness Costs of Plasmids: A Limit to Plasmid Transmission 65 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvaro San Millan and R. Craig MacLean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Basic Processes in Salmonella-Host-Interactions: Within-Host Evolution and the Transmission of the Virulent Genotype 81 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMédéric Diard and Wolf-Dietrich Hardt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Salmonella Intracellular Lifestyles and Their Impact in Host-to-Host Transmission 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eM. Graciela Pucciarelli and Francisco García-del Portillo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Selection and Transmission of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria 117 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan I. Andersson and Diamaid Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. SCENARIO OF TRANSMISSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Ecology and Evolution of Chromosomal Gene Transfer between Environmental Microorganisms and Pathogens 141 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosé Luis Martínez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Food-to-Humans Bacterial Transmission 161 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrícia Antunes, Carla Novais, and Luísa Peixe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Insects and the Transmission of Bacterial Agents 195 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaureen Laroche, Didier Raoult, and Philippe Parola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV. PATIENT-TO-PATIENT TRANSMISSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Biology of Hand-to-Hand Bacterial Transmission 205 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosa del Campo, Laura Martínez-García, Ana María Sánchez-Díaz, and Fernando Baquero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Transmission Surveillance for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms in the Health System 215 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohann D. D. Pitout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Evolution of Genotyping Strategies to Detect, Analyze and Control Transmission of Tuberculosis 229 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarío García de Viedma and Laura Pérez-Lago\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14 Breaking Transmission with Vaccines: The Case of Tuberculosis 249 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus Gonzalo-Asensio, Nacho Aguilo, Dessislava Marinova, and Carlos Martin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 Transmission, Human Population, and Pathogenicity: the EBOLA Case in Point 263 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRafael Delgado and Fernando Simón V.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL MODES OF TRANSMISSION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 Quantifying Transmission 281 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Woolhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e17 Experimental Epidemiology of Antibiotic Resistance: Looking for an Appropriate Animal Model System 291 \u003ci\u003ePablo Llop, Amparo LaTorre, and Andrés Moya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e18 Transmission in the Origins of Bacterial Diversity, from Ecotypes to Phyla 311 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrederick M. Cohan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e19 Tracking the Rules of Transmission and Introgression with Networks 345 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChloé Vigliotti, Cédric Bicep, Eric Bapteste, Philippe Lopez, and Eduardo Corel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIndex 367\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eMicrobial transmission, the processes by which microbes transit to new environments, is a significant and broad-reaching concept with applications throughout the biological sciences. This collection of reviews, edited by an international team of experts studying and working across a range of disciplines, explores transmission not just as an idea in disease but as a fundamental biological process that acts in all domains of nature and exerts its force on disparate size scales, from the micro to the macro, and across units of time as divergent as a single bacterial replication cycle and the entire course of evolution.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eThis multi-authored book is a compilation of reviews of various aspects of microbial transmission, inspired and partially based on the 26th International Scientific Symposium \"Transmission\" in 2015.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003ePurpose\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAlthough not explicitly stated, this book aims to highlight transmission as a key attribute of microbial life worthy of detailed understanding and further research. Readers who are already seriously interested in microbial transmission should welcome this unique book dedicated to reviews of select transmission topics.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAudience\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eThe targeted audience appears to be those who take a special interest in studying the science of microbial transmission, whether microbiologists, public health professionals, infectious disease specialists, or others who just find the subject intriguing and fascinating. Many of the authors and contributors are recognized authorities in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eThis book begins with a chapter exploring the origin, history, and meanings of the word transmission, followed by four major sections that cover the basic process of transmission, scenario of transmission, patient-to-patient transmission, and experimental and theoretical modes of transmission. Although parts of description of the biology of conjugative plasmid transmission may seem highly technical, the authors also nicely explain the application of this knowledge to devising potential strategies that could artificially inhibit conjugation and transmission of important pathogenic genes. For example, after describing the details of necessary steps in the horizontal transmission of genes through conjugation, they discuss the potential inhibition of conjugation by readily available compounds such as chlorpromazine. The discussion of various modes of microbial transmission, such as from food or insects to humans, is particularly informative. Although transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from food-producing animals to humans is well known, the interplay between bacteria and the food matrix (e.g., peanut butter and salmonellosis) highlighted in the book may not be. The section on patient-to-patient transmission of pathogens appropriately covers the biology of hand-to-hand bacterial transmission, while exploring tuberculosis and Ebola transmission and preventive strategies, including the development of promising vaccines. The section on experimental and theoretical modes of transmission discusses topics ranging from conventional mathematical models of disease transmission to a somewhat esoteric use of German cockroach (Blatella germanica) in an experimental model for transmission of antibiotic-resistant organisms to humans. Despite the technical aspects of several chapters, related concepts are explained in clear and easily understandable terms. Few caveats are worthy of mention. As with many books, the inherent delay between authors' contributions and eventual book publication makes it imperative for readers to ensure that the information remains current. In addition, certain important aspects of microbial transmission seem to have been largely overlooked. For example, the increasingly important role of patient environment in the transmission of multidrug resistant organisms in healthcare facilities is not discussed in any detail. Similarly, the phenomenon of translocation of organisms from the host GI tract to other parts of the body, particularly in immunocompromised hosts, does not receive due attention. The potential importance of trehalose — a \"natural food additive\" — in the causation of Clostridium difficile disease due to epidemic strains also might have been discussed in the context of the interplay between potential pathogens and the food matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAssessment\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eUnderstanding the complexities of microbial transmission is key to devising creative strategies for combating infectious diseases. Although not a comprehensive treatise, this book provides foundational knowledge necessary for deeper understanding and advancing the science of microbial transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eReview Questionnaire\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eRange \/Question \/Score\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 2\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 3\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 2\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 2\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e-Farrin Manian, MD, MPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e(Massachusetts General Hospital)\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrobial Transmission\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Edition  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrobial transmission, the processes by which microbes transit to new environments, is a significant and broad-reaching concept with applications throughout the biological sciences. This collection of reviews, edited by an international team of experts studying and working across a range of disciplines, explores transmission not just as an idea in disease but as a fundamental biological process that acts in all domains of nature and exerts its force on disparate size scales, from the micro to the macro, and across units of time as divergent as a single bacterial replication cycle and the entire course of evolution.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn five sections, this overview \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDefines the concept of transmission and covers basic processes of transmission, including causality, control strategies, fitness costs, virulence, and selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents numerous combinations of transmission scenarios across the bacterial, animal, and human interface\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExamines transmission as the defining characteristic of infectious disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents methods for experimentally verifying and quantifying transmission episodes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcludes with important theoretical and modeling approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone studying or working in microbial colonization, evolution, pathogenicity, antimicrobial resistance, or public health will benefit from a deeper understanding of Microbial Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989619392741,"sku":"NP9781555819736","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781555819736.jpg?v=1761784835","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/microbial-transmission-isbn-9781555819736","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}