Molecular Mechanisms of Parasite Invasion (Subcellular Biochemistry)

by Barbara A . Burleigh (Editor), Dominique Soldati (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $254.99

  In biological terms, a parasite can be defined as 'an organism that grows, feeds and is sheltered on, or in, a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of the host'. This book highlights various parasitic organisms that represent medically important human pathogens that contribute significantly to the global burden of disease.