RT Book, Section
T1 Microbial Pandora's box : Interactions of free living protozoa with human pathogenic bacteria
A1 Martín González, Ana María
A1 García Esteban, María Teresa
A1 Gutiérrez Fernández, Juan Carlos
A2 Mendez-Vilas, Antonio
AB Protozoa seem to be the main reservoirs of important and common pathogenic bacteria. The existence of these microbial Pandora's boxes might explain the survival and persistence of bacterial pathogens in diverse natural and artificial habitats. We describe the peculiar characteristics of these eukaryotic microorganisms which can explain their role as pathogen source. Besides, we have reviewed in some detail the diversity and incidence of bacteriaprotozoa interactions that can be evolved from bacterial mechanisms to avoid predation and specially digestion by protozoa. Biological and sanitary consequences from human pathogenic bacteria and free-living protozoan interactions are analyzed. Future prospects are proposed in order to prevent and control potential risks for humans.
PB World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
SN 978-981-283-754-7
YR 2009
FD 2009-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/129528
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/129528
LA eng
NO Martín-González, A., García, M. T., Pelaz, C., & Gutiérrez, J. C. (2009). Microbial Pandora's box: Interactions of free living protozoa with human pathogenic bacteria. En A. Méndez-Vilas (Ed.), Current research topics in applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology: Proceedings of the II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2007) (pp. 304–307). World Scientific. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812837554_0064
NO Proceedings of the II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2007), University of Seville, Spain, 28 November – 1 December 2007
DS Docta Complutense
RD 26 mar 2026