TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tortora, Gerard J.
TI  - Microbiology: An introduction
SN  - 9781292099149
AV  - QR 41.2 .T67 2017
PY  - 2017///
CY  - England
PB  - Pearson
KW  - Microbiology
N1  - 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
N2  - 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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