Publisher's Synopsis
An overview of the current understanding of how phagocytes recognize and respond to potentially pathogenic microbes.
- Provides a current understanding of the role of the phagocyte in host defense.
- Details the range of professional phagocyte cell lineages, including macrophages, PMNs, and dendritic cells.
- Outlines the functions of and challenges to the professional phagocyte.
- Improves our understanding of the cellular basis of antimicrobial responses.
- Integrates cell and molecular biology with immunological perspectives.
This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.
