Dormancy and Low Growth States in Microbial Disease [Paperback]

First published in 2003, this is a comprehensive review of research concerning microbial dormancy in the context of human disease.Organisms replicate only when conditions are beneficial and, when not replicating, they concentrate on survival of environmental stresses. Many bacteria that harm humans survive the period of infection in a low growth state. This book addresses the basic science of microbial dormancy and low growth states, putting this information in the context of human medicine. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in medical microbiology, immunology and infectious disease medicine who are interested in bacterial dormancy in relation to disease.Organisms replicate only when conditions are beneficial and, when not replicating, they concentrate on survival of environmental stresses. Many bacteria that harm humans survive the period of infection in a low growth state. This book addresses the basic science of microbial dormancy and low growth states, putting this information in the context of human medicine. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in medical microbiology, immunology and infectious disease medicine who are interested in bacterial dormancy in relation to disease.Organisms replicate only when conditions are beneficial and, when not replicating, concentrate on surviving environmental stresses in a low growth state. This book addresses the basic science of microbial dormancy and low growth states in the context of human medicine. The chapters describe how bacteria can cause such diseases as stomach ulcers, bladder infections, and tuberculosis. The volume will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in medical microbiology, immunology and infectious disease medicine.Introduction; 1. Physiological and molecular aspects of growth, non-growth, culturability and viability in bacteria Mike Barer; 2. Survival of environmental and host-associated stress Petra Dersch and Regine Hengge-lC%