pathogenicity, including the current knowledge on gram-positive structure and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. Emphasizing streptococci, staphylococci, listeria, and spore-forming pathogens, Gram-Positive Pathogens includes chapters written by many of the leading researchers in these areas. The chapters systematically dissect these organisms biologically, genetically, and immunologically in an attempt to understand the strategies used by these bacteria to cause human disease.

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