Biology of microorganisms
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Biology of microorganisms
Prentice-Hall international, c1994
7th ed.
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Prentice Hall International editions
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Designed for use on courses in introductory microbiology in departments of biology and microbiology, this seventh edition covers the complete range of microbiological topics. Two new co-authors cover the areas of genetics and molecular biology (Jack Parker) and microbiology and immunology (John Martinko). This edition expands the introduction to include material on the evolution of microbial cells and microbial diversity, the applications of microbiology to everyday life, and historical developments during the 20th century. The coverage of metabolism, biosynthesis and nutrition in several areas such as the mechanics of membrane-mediated ATP synthesis and alternative modes of energy generation is also updated. Coverage of macromolecules and molecular genetics is revised and includes several pieces of new art to portray the numerous discoveries in this area.
Other new features of this edition include: a re-written chapter on immunology and immunity; description of several innovative clinical diagnostic methods that have emerged from advances in genetics and immunology; updated and expanded coverage of AIDS; and new material on pathogenic fungi, toxic shock, rabies, Lyme disease and malaria.
Table of Contents
- Introduction - an overview of microbiology and cell biology
- cell chemistry
- cell biology
- metabolism, biosynthesis and nutrition
- macromolecules and molecular genetics
- viruses
- microbial genetics
- genetic engineering and biotechnology
- growth and its control industrial microbiology
- host-parasite relationships
- immunology and immunity
- clinical and diagnostic mibrobiology
- epidemiology and public health microbiology
- major microbial diseases
- metabolic diversity among the microorganisms
- microbial ecology
- molecular systematics and microbial evolution
- the bacteria
- archaea
- eukarya - eukaryotic microorganisms.
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