Editors Rappuoli and Bagnoli (Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Italy) and 34 expert contributors offer a variety of perspectives on how the role of vaccines has changed, particularly over the past decade. They also offer comprehensive discussions on why vaccines are needed now more than ever and how safer vaccines can be created. Topics include an overview of vaccine strategies, vaccine design in the era of genomics, bacterial protein toxins used in vaccines, adjuvants, mucosal vaccines, intralymphatic vaccination, vaccines for neglected diseases, veterinary vaccines, and vaccines against newly emerging viral diseases. Subject treatment is thorough and extensive references are included, as well as high-quality illustrations. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
