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Microbiology: An introduction/ Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke and Christine L. Case

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: England: Pearson: c2004Edition: 8th edDescription: col.ill.; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780321189622
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QR41.2 .T67 2004
Contents:
Part 1: Fundamentals of microbiology. 1. The microbial world and you -- 2. Chemical principles -- 3. Observing microorganisms through a microscope -- 4. Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- 5. Microbial metabolism -- 6. Microbial growth -- 7. The control of microbial growth -- 8. Microbial genetics -- 9. Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- Part 2: A survey of the microbial world. 10. Classification of microorganisms -- 11. The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea -- 12. The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozo and helminths -- 13. Viruses, viroids and prions. Part 3: Interaction between microbe and host. 14. Principles of disease and epidemiology -- 15. Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity -- 16. Innate immunity: nonspecific defenses of the host -- 17. Adaptive immunity: specific defenses of the host -- 18. Practical applications of immunology -- 19. Disorders associated with the immune system -- 20. Antimicrobial drugs -- Part 4: Microorganisms and human disease. 21. Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes -- 22. Microbial diseases of the nervous system -- 23. Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- 24. Microbial diseases of the respiratory system -- 25. Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- 26. Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Part 5. Environmental and applied microbiology. 27. Environmental microbiology -- 28. Applied and industrial microbiology.
Summary: Master Microbiology where it matters. Everywhere. An engaging and clear approach to learning complex microbiology topics and theory 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 Mastering Microbiology. The Twelfth Edition o fTortora, Funke, and Case's Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics su.
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Part 1: Fundamentals of microbiology. 1. The microbial world and you --
2. Chemical principles --
3. Observing microorganisms through a microscope --
4. Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells --
5. Microbial metabolism --
6. Microbial growth --
7. The control of microbial growth --
8. Microbial genetics --
9. Biotechnology and recombinant DNA --
Part 2: A survey of the microbial world. 10. Classification of microorganisms --
11. The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea --
12. The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozo and helminths --
13. Viruses, viroids and prions. Part 3: Interaction between microbe and host. 14. Principles of disease and epidemiology --
15. Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity --
16. Innate immunity: nonspecific defenses of the host --
17. Adaptive immunity: specific defenses of the host --
18. Practical applications of immunology --
19. Disorders associated with the immune system --
20. Antimicrobial drugs --
Part 4: Microorganisms and human disease. 21. Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes --
22. Microbial diseases of the nervous system --
23. Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems --
24. Microbial diseases of the respiratory system --
25. Microbial diseases of the digestive system --
26. Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems --
Part 5. Environmental and applied microbiology. 27. Environmental microbiology --
28. Applied and industrial microbiology.

Master Microbiology where it matters. Everywhere. An engaging and clear approach to learning complex microbiology topics and theory 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 Mastering Microbiology. The Twelfth Edition o fTortora, Funke, and Case's Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics su.

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