Strain Variation in the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex: Its Role in Biology, Epidemiology and Control

Book Overview

Brings together a series of contributions from the most influential groups working on various aspects of M. tuberculosis diversityFocuses on the evolution of M. tuberculosis in relation to other members of the M. tuberculosis complex adapted to animals
Summarizes findings that have led to a paradigm shift, such that currently phylogenetic diversity among M. tuberculosis clinical strains is being considered in the development of new tools to combat tuberculosis

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331964369X
• ISBN13: 9783319643694
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 10.5"