Textbook of Bacterial Zoonoses

This textbook explores the diverse aspects of bacterial zoonotic infections. The book is divided into two sections wherein, Section I delves into the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand bacterial zoonotic infections. It covers topics such as bacterial taxonomy, host-parasite relationship, and the spectrum of clinical manifestations. The immunology of bacterial infections is explored, along with the fascinating field of bacterial genomics and proteomics. The section also addresses the epidemiology of bacterial zoonoses, highlighting their prevalence and distribution. Diagnosis of bacterial zoonoses and the crucial issue of zoonoses and antibacterial resistance are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, prevention, surveillance, and control measures for parasitic zoonoses are explored in detail.
Section II focuses specifically on bacterial zoonoses. Infections caused by both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are extensively covered. Readers will gain insights into various bacterial infections, including Staphylococcal and Streptococcal infections, Anthrax, Listeriosis, Erysipeloid, Dermatophilosis, and Rhodococcus infections among others. Notably, the book sheds light on zoonotic mycobacterial infections, spirochaetal infections such as Leptospirosis and Lyme Disease, and rickettsial infections like Spotted fever and Epidemic Typhus. Obligate intracellular bacterial zoonoses like Q-Fever, Psittacosis, Bartonellosis, and Ehrlichiosis are also covered. Furthermore, rare bacterial infections caused by Corynebacterium, Capnocytophaga, Trueperella pyogenes, Arcobacter, and Bordetella are explored.
Section III focuses on future perspectives while exploring broader implications and contemporary issues including role of microbiome in health and diseases, biosafety practices for handling of zoonotic pathognes, influence of geoclimatic changes on disease emergence and the economic impact of bacterial zoonotic infections.
With its comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information, this textbook serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in understanding, diagnosing, and combating bacterial zoonotic infections.

List of contents

Part I. General  Bacteriology.- Chapter 1. Bacterial Taxonomy.- Chapter 2. Bacterial Ecology.- Chapter 3. Host-Pathogen Relationship and Clinical Manifestations of Bacterial Zoonoses.- Chapter 4. Immunology of Bacterial Infections.- Chapter 5. Bacterial Genomics.- Chapter 6. Bacterial Proteomics.- Chapter 7. Epidemiology of Bacterial Zoonoses.- Chapter 8. Diagnosis of Bacterial Zoonoses.- Chapter 9. Bacterial Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance.- Chapter 10. Prevention, Surveillance, and Control of Bacterial Zoonoses.

About the author

Dr. Subhash Chandra Parija, MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCPath was the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, a deemed-to-be university, Pondicherry, India, and is the Former Director of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. With nearly 45 years of teaching and research experience in the field of medical microbiology, Prof. Parija is a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expert and has been consulted to draft guidelines on preventing foodborne parasites. He was on the MD examination boards at Colombo University, Sri Lanka; Sultan Qaboos University, Oman; and the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He received a D.Sc. from Madras University for his contributions to the field of medical parasitology. He holds one granted patent, one published patent, 23 copyrights, and one technology transfer. Prof. Parija has authored or edited 19 books, including the most popular Textbook of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Effective Medical Communication: The A, B, C, D, E of It, Textbook of Parasitic Zoonoses and Textbook of Fungal  Zoonoses and Sapronoses , all published by Springer. He has published more than 450 papers in reputable national and international journals. Professor Parija has been honoured with more than 29 awards including the Medical Council of India’s Dr. B.C. Roy National Award and the National Academy of Medical Sciences’ Dr. P.N. Chuttani Oration Award. Professor Parija founded the Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP), the only professional organization of medical parasitologists in India.
Dr. Abhijit Poddar, PhD, is an experienced policy expert and biotechnologist with over 15 years of experience promoting regulatory reforms in India and fostering South-South and North-South collaboration in health security. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at the MGM Advanced Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India. In his current academic role, Dr. Poddar has demonstrated significant leadership in institution building. He played a key role in establishing the MGM Advanced Research Institute, a Centre for Bio-Policy Research, a Virus Research and Diagnostic Lab (VRDL) and a Zebrafish facility for preclinical studies. His research interests are diverse, bridging applied wet-lab science with public policy. They include microbial biotechnology, the use of Zebrafish as a preclinical model, and a strong focus on the 'One Health' framework, covering biosecurity, pandemic preparedness, and the governance of emerging technologies relevant to zoonotic disease control. He has supervised PhD and MSc students and played a key role in designing innovative, future-ready courses in Biosecurity, Bio-entrepreneurship, and One Health, pioneering pedagogical methods such as tabletop exercises. He has published extensively, with more than 28 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, including IJSEM, Lancet Global Health, Nature Pediatric Research, and Health Security, holds two Indian patents, and has contributed to numerous national policy documents.

Summary

This textbook explores the diverse aspects of bacterial zoonotic infections. The book is divided into two sections wherein, Section I delves into the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand bacterial zoonotic infections. It covers topics such as bacterial taxonomy, host-parasite relationship, and the spectrum of clinical manifestations. The immunology of bacterial infections is explored, along with the fascinating field of bacterial genomics and proteomics. The section also addresses the epidemiology of bacterial zoonoses, highlighting their prevalence and distribution. Diagnosis of bacterial zoonoses and the crucial issue of zoonoses and antibacterial resistance are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, prevention, surveillance, and control measures for parasitic zoonoses are explored in detail.
Section II focuses specifically on bacterial zoonoses. Infections caused by both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are extensively covered. Readers will gain insights into various bacterial infections, including Staphylococcal and Streptococcal infections, Anthrax, Listeriosis, Erysipeloid, Dermatophilosis, and Rhodococcus infections among others. Notably, the book sheds light on zoonotic mycobacterial infections, spirochaetal infections such as Leptospirosis and Lyme Disease, and rickettsial infections like Spotted fever and Epidemic Typhus. Obligate intracellular bacterial zoonoses like Q-Fever, Psittacosis, Bartonellosis, and Ehrlichiosis are also covered. Furthermore, rare bacterial infections caused by Corynebacterium, Capnocytophaga, Trueperella pyogenes, Arcobacter, and Bordetella are explored.
Section III focuses on future perspectives while exploring broader implications and contemporary issues including role of microbiome in health and diseases, biosafety practices for handling of zoonotic pathognes, influence of geoclimatic changes on disease emergence and the economic impact of bacterial zoonotic infections.
With its comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information, this textbook serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in understanding, diagnosing, and combating bacterial zoonotic infections.

Product details

• Assisted by: Subhash Chandra Parija (Editor), Subhash Chandra Parija (Editor), Poddar (Editor), Abhijit Poddar (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 23.05.2026
• EAN: 9789819566143
• ISBN: 978-981-9566-14-3
• Illustrations: Approx. 500 p. 250 illus., 100 illus. in color.
• Series: Microbial Zoonoses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Microbiology; Krankheiten und Störungen, Immunologie, Immunology, Genetik (nicht-medizinisch), Diseases, bacteria, Parasitology, Genomics, Proteomic and genomic features of bacteria, Diagnosis of zoonotic bacterial diseases, Types of bacterial zoonoses, Potential of zoonoses in bioterrorism, Role of host parasite interactions