Foundations in Microbiology : Basic Principles
by Talaro, Kathleen Park; Chess, BarryEdition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-02-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Summary
Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, Foundations in Microbiologyoffers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. A taxonomic approach is used for the study of pathogens.
Table of Contents
1 The Main Themes of Microbiology2 The Chemistry of Biology3 Tools of the Laboratory: The Methods for Studying Microorganisms4 A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms 5 A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms6 An Introduction to Viruses7 Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth8 An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life9 Microbial Genetics10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
3 Tools of the Laboratory: The Methods for Studying Microorganisms4 A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms 5 A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms6 An Introduction to Viruses7 Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth8 An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life9 Microbial Genetics10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
5 A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms6 An Introduction to Viruses7 Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth8 An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life9 Microbial Genetics10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
7 Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth8 An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life9 Microbial Genetics10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
9 Microbial Genetics10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
11 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease14 Nonspecific Host Defenses15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
15 Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization16 Disorders in Immunity17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
17 Diagnosing InfectionsAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BAPPENDIX CAPPENDIX DAPPENDIX E
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