Microbial life

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Microbial life

James T. Staley ... [et al.]

Sinauer Associates, c2007

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

"Microbial Life" captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and present-day understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. It is written for undergraduates who have a general understanding of chemical concepts and biochemistry.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY Evolution, Microbial Life, and the Biosphere Historical Overview Fundamental Chemistry of the Cell Structure and Function of Bacteria and Archaea PART TWO: MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY: NUTRITION AND GROWTH Nutrition, Cultivation, and Isolation of Microorganisms Microbial Growth Control of Microbial Growth PART THREE: MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY: METABOLISM Cellular Energy Derived from Chemicals Cellular Energy Derived from Light Biosynthesis of Monomers Assembly of Bacterial Cell Structures Role of Microbes in Biodegradation PART FOUR: GENETICS AND BASIC VIROLOGY Basic Genetics Viruses Genetic Exchange Microbial Genomics PART FIVE: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY Taxonomy of Bacteria and Archaea Archaea Nonphotosynthetic Proteobacteria Gram-positive Bacteria: Firmicutes and Actinobacteria Phototrophic Bacteria Exploring Microbial Diversity: Other Phyla, Other Microbial Worlds Eukaryotic Microorganisms PART SIX: ECOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS Microbial Ecology Beneficial Symbiotic Associations Human Host-microbe Interaction PART SEVEN: IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY Immunology Microbial Diseases of Humans Viral Diseases of Humans Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology PART EIGHT: APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Industrial Microbiology Applied Environmental Microbiology

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  • NCID
    BA84389321
  • ISBN
    • 9780878936854
  • LCCN
    2007001581
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Sunderland, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvii, 1066, 9, 16, 2, 31 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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