Brock biology of microorganisms
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Bibliographic Information
Brock biology of microorganisms
Pearson Benjamin Cummings, c2009
12th ed
- : hard
- International ed. : pbk
- Other Title
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Biology of microorganisms
Available at 43 libraries
Note
Includes index
Rev. ed. of: Brock biology of microorganisms / Michael T. Madigan. 11th ed. 2006
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The authoritative text for introductory microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances the most current science coverage with the concepts essential for understanding the field of microbiology. Now reorganized for greater flexibility and updated with findings from new research, the Twelfth Edition speaks to today's students while maintaining the depth and precision science majors need.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Principles of Microbiology
1) Microorganisms and Microbiology
2) A Brief Journey to the Microbial World
3) Chemistry of Cellular Components
4) Cell Structure and Function in Bacteria and Archaea
5) Nutrition, Culture, and Metabolism of Microorganisms
6) Microbial Growth
Unit 2: Molecular Biology of Microorganisms
7) Essentials of Molecular Biology
8) Archaeal and Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
9) Regulation of Gene Expression
10) Overview of Viruses and Virology
11) Principles of Bacterial Genetics
12) Genetic Engineering
13) Microbial Genomics
Unit 3: Microbial Diversity
14) Microbial Evolution and Systematics
15) Bacteria: The Proteobacteria
16) Bacteria: Gram-Positive and Other Bacteria
17) Archaea
18) Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Eukaryotic Microorganisms
19) Viral Diversity
Unit 4: Metabolic Diversity and Microbial Ecology
20) Metabolic Diversity: Photography, Autotrophy, Chemolithotrophy, and Nitrogen Fixation
21) Metabolic Diversity: Catabolism of Organic Compounds
22) Methods in Microbial Ecology
23) Microbial Ecosystems
24) Nutrient Cycles, Bioremediation, and Symbioses
Unit 5: Putting Microorganisms to Work
25) Industrial Microbiology
26) Biotechnology
Unit 6: Antimicrobial Agents and Pathogenicity
27) Microbial Growth Control
28) Microbial Interactions with Humans
Unit 7: Immunology
29) Essentials of Immunology
30) Immunology in Host Defense and Disease
31) Molecular Immunology
Unit 8: Diagnosing and Tracking Infectious Diseases
32) Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology
33) Epidemiology
Unit 9: Microbial Diseases
34) Person-to-Person Microbial Diseases
35) Vectorborne and Soilborne Microbial Diseases
36) Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, and Waterborne Microbial Diseases
37) Food Preservation and Foodborne Microbial Diseases
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