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Suitable for the non-major/allied health students, this title explains microbiology, providing a foundation in the fundamental concepts. It offers coverage of advances in immunology and genomics, ensuring that students have the knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals necessary to understand the advances.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Humans and the Microbial World Chapter 2: The Molecules of Life Chapter 3: Microscopy and Cell Structure Chapter 4: Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth Chapter 5: Control of Microbial Growth Chapter 6: Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth Chapter 7: The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein Chapter 8: Bacterial Genetics Chapter 9: Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA Chapter 10: Identification and Classification of Prokaryotes Chapter 11: The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms Chapter 12: The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World Chapter 13: Viruses, Viroids and Prions Chapter 14: The Innate Immune Response Chapter 15: The Adaptive Immune Response Chapter 16: Host-Microbe Interactions Chapter 17: Immunologic Disorders Chapter 18: Applications of Immune Responses Chapter 19: Epidemiology Chapter 20: Antimicrobial Medications Chapter 21: Respiratory System Infections Chapter 22: Skin Infections Chapter 23: Wound Infections Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections Chapter 25: Genitourinary Infections Chapter 26: Nervous System Infections Chapter 27: Blood and Lymphatic Infections Chapter 28: HIV Disease and Complications of Immunodeficiency Chapter 29: Microbial Ecology Chapter 30: Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats Chapter 31: Food Microbiology Appendix I: Microbial Mathematics Appendix II: Pronunciation Key for Bacterial, Fungal, Protozoan, and Viral Names Appendix III: Metabolic Pathways Appendix IV: Answers to Multiple Choice Questions
About the author
Chair of Microbiology Department Wife, Martha, is a coauthor. Coauthor with her husband, Eugene. Retired from University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Summary
With its concise and readable style, this book offers coverage of the concepts, including advances in immunology and genomics, while also ensuring that students have the knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals necessary to understand the advances of the future. It explains microbiology, providing a strong foundation in the fundamental concepts.
