Parasite Adaptation to Environmental Constraints Paperback / softback
Edited by R. C. (University of Bristol) Tinsley
Part of the Parasitology series
Paperback / softback
Description
Parasites experience two environments; one reflecting external conditions, the other created by the living host.
The constraints imposed by these environments provide an avenue into the rich diversity of parasitology.
The subjects of this volume are relevant to evolution, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and phylogenetic analysis.
Papers review familiar and unfamiliar extreme physical conditions from low temperatures and desiccation to the powerful water currents faced by some fish parasites.
The environment created by the host and parasite adaptation to host immunity is covered in several papers, including immune evasion, host-switching and the effect of parasites on the evolution of immunity.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:152 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/10/2002
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- ISBN:9780521005005
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:152 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/10/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521005005
