1. Tularemia: History, Epidemiology, Pathogen Physiology, and Clinical Manifestations: Anders Sjostedt.

2. Molecular Ecology, Epidemiology and Evolution of Francisella: Paul Keim, Anders Johannson, and David Wagner.

3. Genetics and Genetic Manipulations in Francisella Tularensis: Tom Zahrt and Dara Frank.

4. Francisella Tularensis: Genomics and Proteomics: Richard Titball and Joseph Petrosino.

5. The Francisella Pathogenicity Island: Francis E. Nano and Crystal Schmerk.

6. Molecular and Genetic Bases of Pathogenesis in Francisella Tularensis: Jeffrey R. Barker and Karl E. Klose.

7. Uptake and Intracellular Fate of Francisella Tularensis in Human Macrophages: Daniel Clemens and Marcus A. Horwitz.

8. Type II Secretion and Type IV Pili of Francisella: Tina Guina and Ake Forsberg.

9. The Structure and Function of Francisella LPS: John Gunn and Robert Ernst.

10. Francisella Tularensis Activation of the Inflammasome: David S. Weiss, Thomas Henry, and Denise M. Monack.

11. Animal Models of Francisella Tularensis Infection: C. Rick Lyons and Terry Wu.

12. Mucosal Immunopathogenesis of Francisella Tularensis: Dennis W. Metzger, Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, and Girish Kirimanjeswara.

13. Innate and Adaptive Immunity to Francisella: Karen L. Elkins, Siobhán C. Cowley, and Catharine M. Bosio.

14. Vaccines against Francisella Tularensis: J. Wayne Conlan and Petra C.F. Oyston.

15. Pneumonic Tularemia on Martha's Vineyard: Clinical, Epidemiologic and Ecological Characteristics: Bela T. Matyas, Henry S. Nieder, Sam R. Telford III.

16. New Approaches to Diagnosis and Therapy of Tularemia: Arne Tärnvik and May Chu.

17. Biosafety and Selectable Markers: Richard W. Titball, Anders Sjostedt, Martin S. Pavelka Jr., and Francis Nano.

Index of Contributors