Publisher's Synopsis
Preventable bacterial infections continue to be a major hazard to human health in an age which has experienced a proliferation in readily available vaccines for such diseases. Molecular and Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Vaccine Development examines the latest developments in bacterial vaccinology and the impact they have had on the control of bacterial infections by comprehensively reviewing old, current and future vaccines. Ten of the most globally prevalent bacterial pathogens are covered, providing an indepth analysis of novel strategies for vaccine design and of the state–of–the–art technology available in this field. This timely and authoritative review of vaccine development will be an essential source of information for scientists, clinicians and public health specialists, as well as postgraduate students in relevant fields.
