Brock, biology of microorganisms
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Brock, biology of microorganisms
Prentice Hall International, c2000
9th ed
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Biology of microorganisms
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Previous ed.: published as Biology of microorganisms / by Thomas D. Brock ... [et al.]
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: [hbk.] ISBN 9780130819222
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For majors courses in Introductory Microbiology in departments of biology and microbiology, and for upper-level non-majors courses in Microbiology.
The authoritative text for introductory microbiology, Brock's Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, outstanding art, and accuracy. It balances the most current coverage with the major classical concepts essential for understanding the science. The authors' clear, accessible writing style speaks to today's students while maintaining the depth and precision science majors need.
Table of Contents
1. Microorganisms and Microbiology.
2. Macromolecules.
3. Cell Biology.
4. Nutrition and Metabolism.
5. Microbial Growth.
6. Principles of Microbial Molecular Biology.
7. Regulation of Gene Expression.
8. Viruses.
9. Microbial Genetics.
10. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
11. Industrial Microbiology/Biocatalysis.
12. Microbial Evolution and Systematics.
13. Prokaryotic Diversity: Bacteria.
14. Prokaryotic Diversity: The Archaea.
15. Metabolic Diversity.
16. Microbial Ecology
17. Eukaryotic Microorganisms.
18. Microbial Growth Control.
19. Host-Parasite Relationships.
20. Concepts of Immunology.
21. Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology.
22. Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology.
23. Person-to-Person Microbial Diseases.
24. Animal-Transmitted, Vectorborne and Common-Source Microbial Diseases.
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ISBN 9780130852649
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This work is an introductory text for microbiology courses. The ninth edition has been updated to include microbial evolution, and features extensive integration of Web activities. The new Testing Centre on the Web provides students with thousands of practice test questions.
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