Autophagy, inftection, and the imune response

Abstract

For this volume, experts in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, immunology, and cell biology describe the cellular mechanisms of autophagosome formation and maturation, its contribution to host defenses, and the mechanisms pathogenic microbes have acquired to overcome and subvert this formidable barrier to infection. In addition, specialists discuss current efforts to exploit knowledge of the autophagy pathway to improve vaccine design.