As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these protocols to know which are most appropriate to adopt for accurate identification of bacterial pathogens. Molecular Detection of Human Bacterial Pathogens addresses this issue, with international scientists in respective bacterial pathogen research and diagnosis providing expert summaries on current diagnostic approaches for major human bacterial pathogens.

Each chapter consists of a brief review on the classification, epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of an important pathogenic bacterial genus, an outline of clinical sample collection and preparation procedures, a selection of representative stepwise molecular protocols, and a discussion on further research requirements relating to improved diagnosis.

This book represents a reliable and convenient reference on molecular detection and identification of major human bacterial pathogens; an indispensable tool for upcoming and experienced medical, veterinary, and industrial laboratory scientists engaged in bacterial characterization; and an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in microbiology.

Contents

Introductory Remarks, Dongyou Liu

SECTION I Actinobacteria

Actinomadura, Martha E. Trujillo

Actinomyces, Debarati Paul, D. Madhusudan Reddy, Dipalok Mukherjee, Biswajit Paul, and Debosmita Paul

Atopobium, Piet Cools, Hans Verstraelen, Mario Vaneechoutte, and Rita Verhelst

Bifi dobacterium, Abelardo Margolles, Patricia Ruas-Madiedo, Clara G. de los Reyes-Gavilan, Borja Sanchez, and Miguel Gueimonde

Corynebacteriu, Luis M. Mateos, Michal Letek, Almudena F. Villadangos, Maria Fiuza, Efren Ordonez, and Jose A Gil

Cryptobacterium, Futoshi Nakazawa

Gardnerella, Rita Verhelst, Hans Verstraelen, Piet Cools, Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Marleen Temmerman,and Meechoutte

Gordonia, Brent A. Lasker, Benjamin D. Moser, and June Brown

Micrococcus and Kocuria, Dongyou Liu

Mycobacterium, Shubhada Shenai and Camilla Rodrigues

Nocardia, Veronica Rodriguez-Nava, Frederic Laurent, and Patrick Boiron

Propionibacterium, Andrew McDowell and Sheila Patrick

Rhodococcus, Debarati Paul, Dipaloke Mukherjee, Soma Mukherjee, and Debosmita Paul

Saccharopolyspora, Caroline Duchaine and Yvon Cormier

Streptomyces, Angel Manteca, Ana Isabel Pelaez, Maria del Mar Garcia-Suarez, and Francisco J. Mendez

Tropheryma, Shoo Peng Siah, Han Shiong Siah, and Dongyou Liu

Tsukamurella, Mireille M. Kattar

SECTION II Furmicutes and Tenericutes

Bacilli

Abiotrophia,.Marco Arosio and Annibale Raglio

Aerococcus, Debarati Paul, D. Madhusudan Reddy, and Dipalok Mukherjee Bacillus, Noura Raddadi, Ameur Cherif, and Daniele Daffonchio

Enterococcus, Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek, Paula Lopes Alves, Rogerio Tenreiro, and Mar...