Research and Application of Pathogenic Fungal Biology

Author: Liao Wanqing
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: In recent years, the continuous emergence of new pathogens and emerging infectious diseases has posed severe challenges to global medical research and related basic studies. At the same time, with the improvement and integration of modern biological technologies, there has been significant advancement in pathogen research and its corresponding clinical work, leading to the development of numerous new theories and techniques for diagnosing and treating pathogenic diseases. This volume introduces knowledge of fungal biology and genomics, elucidates the etiology, epidemiology, immunology, and diagnostic and treatment methods of fungal infections, covering many cases of superficial and deep fungal infections. Additionally, the book focuses on the principles and techniques of molecular biological diagnostics, as well as drug resistance mechanisms and disease animal models. Drawing on the authors' practical experience, the book systematically discusses the relationship between irrational drug use, SARS, AIDS, organ transplantation, and fungal infections. The content is rich, novel, and practical. This book serves as a reference for medical laboratory technicians, clinical diagnosticians, and researchers in related fields, as well as pharmaceutical researchers. It can also be used as a textbook for fungal studies in medical schools.