Microbiology : an introduction
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Microbiology : an introduction
Pearson Education, c2016
12th ed
- : hard (student ed.)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this #1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The Twelfth Edition ofTortora, Funke, and Case's Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. The text and accompanying resources also help students make connections between microbiology theory and disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
KEY TOPICS: Fundamentals of Microbiology; The Microbial World and You; Chemical Principles; Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope; Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells; Microbial Metabolism; Microbial Growth; The Control of Microbial Growth; Microbial Genetics; Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA; A Survey of the Microbial World; Classification of Microorganisms; The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea; The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths; Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsInteraction between Microbe and Host; Principles of Disease and Epidemiology; Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity; Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host; Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host; Practical Applications of Immunology; Disorders Associated with the Immune System; Antimicrobial Drugs; Microorganisms and Human Disease; Microbial Disease of the Skin and Eyes; Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System; Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems; Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System; Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System; Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems; Environmental and Applied Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology; Applied and Industrial Microbiology; Metabolic Pathways; Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time; Methods for Taking Clinical Samples; Pronunciation of Scientific Names; Word Roots Used in Microbiology; Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual
MARKET: Intended for those interested in gaining a basic knowledge of microbiology.
Table of Contents
Part One: Fundamentals of Microbiology
Ch 1: The Microbial World and You
Ch 2: Chemical Principles
Ch 3: Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope
Ch 4: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Ch 5: Microbial Metabolism
Ch 6: Microbial Growth
Ch 7: The Control of Microbial Growth
Ch 8: Microbial Genetics
Ch 9: Biotechnology and DNA Technology
Part Two: A Survey of the Microbial World
Ch 10: Classification of Microorganisms
Ch 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
Ch 12: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
Ch 13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Part Three: Interaction between Microbe and Host
Ch 14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Ch 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Ch 16: Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Ch 17: Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
Ch 18: Practical Applications of Immunology
Ch 19: Disorders Associated with the Immune System
Ch 20: Antimicrobial Drugs
Part Four Microorganisms and Human Disease
Ch 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
Ch 22: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Ch 23: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Ch 24: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Ch 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
Ch 26: Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Part Five: Environmental and Applied Microbiology
Ch 27: Environmental Microbiology
Ch 28: Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Appendix A: Metabolic Pathways
Appendix B: Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time
Appendix C: Methods for Taking Clinical Samples
Appendix D: Pronunciation of Scientific Names
Appendix E: Word Roots Used in Microbiology
Appendix F: Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual
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