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Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
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Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
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The first bacterial genome, Haemophilus influenzae, was completely
sequenced, annotated, and published in 1995. Today, more than 200
prokaryotic (archaeal and bacterial) genomes have been completed
and over 500 prokaryotic genomes are in va- ous stages of
completion. Seventeen eukaryotic genomes plus four eukaryotic chro-
somes have been completed. The concept of achieving better
understanding of an organism through knowledge of the complete
genomic sequence was first demonstrated in 1978 when the first
bacteriophage genome, X174, was sequenced. Complete genomic
sequences of prokaryotes have led to a better understanding of the
biology and evolution of the microbes, and, for pathogens,
facilitated identification of new vaccine candidates, putative
virulence genes, targets for antibiotics, new strategy for rapid
diagnosis, and investigation of bacteria-host interactions and
disease mec- nisms. Recent increased interest in microbial
pathogens and infectious diseases is largely attributed to the
re-emergence of infectious diseases like tuberculosis, emergence of
new infectious diseases like AIDS and severe acute respiratory
syndrome, the problem of an increasing rate of emergence of
antibiotic-resistant variants of pathogens, and the fear of
bioterrorism. Microbes are highly diverse and abundant in the
biosphere. Less than 1% of these morphologically identified
microbes can be cultured in vitro using standard techniques and
conditions. With such abundance of microbes in nature, we can
expect to see new variants and new species evolve and a small
number will emerge as pathogens to humans.
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