Microbiology : an introduction / Gerard J. Tortora, Bergen Community College, Berdell R. Funke, North Dakota State University, Christine L. Case, Skyline College.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Pearson, [2016]Copyright date: Edition: Twelfth editionDescription: 1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780321929150
  • 0321929152
  • 9780133905571
  • 0133905578
  • 9781323110898
  • 1323110895
  • 9781292099149
  • 1292099143
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 579 23
LOC classification:
  • QR41.2 .T67 2016
NLM classification:
  • QW 4
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 DNA Technology -- Part 2. A Survey of the Microbial World : -- 10. Classification of Microorganisms -- 11. The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea -- 12. The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, 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 Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems -- Part 5. Environmental and Applied Microbiology : -- 27. Environmental Microbiology -- 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 Prokaryotes According to Bergey's Manual.
Summary: The twelfth edition focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize more difficult topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The twelfth edition focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize more difficult topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics.

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 DNA Technology -- Part 2. A Survey of the Microbial World : -- 10. Classification of Microorganisms -- 11. The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea -- 12. The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, 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 Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems -- Part 5. Environmental and Applied Microbiology : -- 27. Environmental Microbiology -- 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 Prokaryotes According to Bergey's Manual.

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