Clostridial Neurotoxins The Molecular Pathogenesis of Tetanus and Botulism
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Cesare Montecucco
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Berlin Springer Berlin
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
XI, 280 Seiten in 1 Teil XI, 280 Seiten, 16 schw.-w. Illustrationen 235 x 155 mm
SERIES
Series Title
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 195
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
List of Contents.- Ecology of Neurotoxigenic Strains of Clostridia.- The Present Status of Tetanus and Tetanus Vaccination.- Botulism: The Present Status of the Disease.- Cellular Immunology of Tetanus Toxoid.- Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy of Tetanus and Botulinum Neurotoxins.- Clinical Use of Botulinum Neurotoxins.- Growth of Clostridia and Preparation of Their Neurotoxins.- Molecular Genetics of Clostridial Neurotoxins.- Neuroexocytosis.- Neurospecific Binding, Internalization, and Retrograde Axonal Transport.- Quantal Neurotransmitter Release and the Clostridial Neurotoxins' Targets.- Intracellular Targets and Metalloprotease Activity of Tetanus and Botulism Neurotoxins.