Microbiology: An Introduction.
By: Tortora, Gerard J.
Contributor(s): Case, Christine L | Funke, Berdell R.
Publisher: Harlow, UK : Pearson Education, 2021Edition: 13th.Description: 853p ; illus. (col.) ; pbk.ISBN: 9781292276267.Subject(s): MicrobiologyDDC classification: 579Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part One: 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 Two: 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 Three: 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 Four 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 Five: Environmental and Applied Microbiology 27. Environmental Microbiology 28. Applied and Industrial Microbiology.