{"product_id":"biology-of-mycobacterial-lipids-paperback-9780323919487","title":"Biology of Mycobacterial Lipids (Paperback) 9780323919487","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiology of Mycobacterial Lipids\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvides understanding on how mycobacterial lipid biology helps in developing novel therapeutics and devices to combat infection and drug resistance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZeeshan Fatima (Edited by), Stéphane Canaan (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323919487, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 9 June 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e314 pages, 70 illustrations (50 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiology of Mycobacterial Lipids\u003c\/i\u003e covers various topics pertaining to the advancements and current research in the field of mycobacterial lipids, and on the significant progress in lipidomics, in recent times. The chapters present comprehensive, yet systematic cutting-edge research, comprising mycobacterial lipid terminologies, classifications, biosynthetic pathways, tools and techniques, and functional burgeoning. This unique reference book has contributions from pioneer researchers, experts, and eminent veterans from around the globe. It covers ground-breaking work that will bridge the gap between understanding biochemical patterns related to virulence, pathogenesis, and resistance and elucidating new targets for drug design, identifying biomarkers for predicting risk, early diagnosis, and therapeutic outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. An overview of mycolic acids: structure-function-classification, biosynthesis, and beyond 2. Lipid biosynthetic pathways as potential drug targets for emerging mycobacterial pathogens 3. Mycobacterial lipids in the host-pathogen interface: roles in pathogenesis and host immune response 4. Lipids and glycolipids as biomarkers of mycobacterial infections 5. Multifaceted roles of mycobacterium cell envelope glycolipids during host cell membrane interactions 6. Conserved mechanisms drive host-lipid access, import, and utilization in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. marinum 7. Biological implications of mycobacterial lipids on NKT-cells stimulation 8. The effect of chemically synthetic mycobacterial mycolates on phospholipidome immunomodulation of murine macrophages 9. Polyketide synthases in mycobacterial lipid metabolism 10. Understanding mycobacterial lipid metabolism and employing it as a tool to produce attenuated TB vaccine candidates 11. Deciphering the physiological role of serine enzymes involved in mycobacterial lipid metabolism using activity-based protein profiling 12. Intrabacterial lipid inclusions: overview of an amazing organelle 13. Multiple facets and functions of the toxin mycolactone produced by Mycobacterium ulcerans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Microbiology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Microbiology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Microbiology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSG%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648672354584,"sku":"9780323919487","price":119.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323919487.jpg?v=1694093232","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biology-of-mycobacterial-lipids-paperback-9780323919487","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}