Main description:

Atlas of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis reveals in-depth information about mycobacterium tuberculosis which has never before been reported. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the in-depth phenotypic interaction that occurs in different stages of the tuberculosis lifecycle is illustrated, including resting, exponential, and dormant states.

Coverage also includes the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of mycobacterium, including pigmentation, morphology of colonies, size and shape, and the phenotypic changes from susceptible to resistant, all shown with images from electronic and atomic force microscopes.

This book will open a new window into the results of molecular changes at the cellular level, guiding researchers and scientists to think in new ways about the area of cell wall and the reproductive and drug resistance phenomena surrounding tuberculosis.

Contents:

1. The Species Concept 2. Microscopic Anatomy of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 3. Diversity in Cell Shape of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 4. Cell Division in Mycobacterium tuberculosis 5. Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis 6. Latency in Mycobacterium tuberculosis