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Overview
This book gives a very timely account of recent - partly unpublished - research on the development of gram-positive bacteria as vaccine delivery vehicles for mucosal immunization. The practical and theoretical considerations are discussed and the basic concepts behind the different approaches are compared by giving specific examples of the use of different non-pathogenic bacteria as vaccine vehicles. Thus, a common framework of concepts for a new generation of mucosal vaccines is provided.
The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Gregg N Milligan, Ph.D.(The University of Texas Medical Branch)Description: This is a well-written set of reviews on current research focusing on the use of gram positive commensal bacteria as vaccine vehicles for immunization of mucosal surfaces. The book contains introductory chapters providing background material regarding bacterial vaccine vehicles and requirements for successful mucosal immunization. The remaining chapters review the use of specific bacteria as vaccine vehicles.
Purpose: There is a great deal of interest worldwide in developing safe, effective, and easily delivered vaccines. The purpose of this book is to review current research from a number of top laboratories concerning the development, testing, problems, and future applications of gram positive bacteria as vaccine vehicles.
Audience: The book is targeted primarily at vaccine researchers and immunologists and is written appropriately for this audience.
Features: Each chapter is extensively and appropriately referenced. Several color figures have been added that enhance the delivery of information.
Assessment: Given the worldwide interest in novel vaccine approaches and delivery of vaccines to mucosal surfaces, this book is very interesting and reviews very important and timely research. It is well-written and the material can be easily digested. Medical libraries at institutions investing in vaccine research and individual investigators will most likely want to add this book to their collections.
Gregg N. Milligan
This is a well-written set of reviews on current research focusing on the use of gram positive commensal bacteria as vaccine vehicles for immunization of mucosal surfaces. The book contains introductory chapters providing background material regarding bacterial vaccine vehicles and requirements for successful mucosal immunization. The remaining chapters review the use of specific bacteria as vaccine vehicles. There is a great deal of interest worldwide in developing safe, effective, and easily delivered vaccines. The purpose of this book is to review current research from a number of top laboratories concerning the development, testing, problems, and future applications of gram positive bacteria as vaccine vehicles. The book is targeted primarily at vaccine researchers and immunologists and is written appropriately for this audience. Each chapter is extensively and appropriately referenced. Several color figures have been added that enhance the delivery of information. Given the worldwide interest in novel vaccine approaches and delivery of vaccines to mucosal surfaces, this book is very interesting and reviews very important and timely research. It is well-written and the material can be easily digested. Medical libraries at institutions investing in vaccine research and individual investigators will most likely want to add this book to their collections.3 Stars from Doody
Book Details
Published
July 17, 1997
Publisher
Berlin ; Springer ; c1997.
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9783540627760