Microbiology: A Human Perspective

Nester, Anderson, Roberts, Pesrsall9780072919240, 0072919248

Appropriate for the non-major/allied health student, this authoritative text carefully explains the fundamentals of microbiology, providing a general overview of the principles followed by more detailed explanations. With its clear and concise writing style, Microbiology: A Human Perspective offers modern coverage on such topics as genomics, biofilms, and quorum sensing. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.

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Table of contents :
Front Matter……Page 1
Features of the 4th Edition……Page 2
What’s New in This Edition?……Page 3
Teaching Supplements……Page 4
Learning Supplements……Page 5
Acknowledgments……Page 6
1 Humans and the Microbial World……Page 8
2 The Molecules of Life……Page 24
3 Microscopy and Cell Structure……Page 46
4 Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth……Page 90
5 Control of Microbial Growth……Page 115
6 Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth……Page 135
7 The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein……Page 173
8 Bacterial Genetics……Page 197
9 Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA……Page 225
10 Identification and Classification of Prokaryotes……Page 251
11 The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms……Page 272
12 The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World……Page 304
13 Viruses of Bacteria……Page 328
14 Viruses, Prions, and Viroids: Infectious Agents of Animals and Plants……Page 346
15 The Innate Immune Response……Page 376
16 The Adaptive Immune Response……Page 398
17.Applications of Immune Responses……Page 424
18 Immunologic Disorders……Page 446
19 Host-Microbe Interactions……Page 464
20 Epidemiology……Page 490
21 Antimicrobial Medications……Page 512
22 Skin Infections……Page 538
23 Respiratory System Infections……Page 566
24 Alimentary System Infections……Page 602
25 Genitourinary Infections……Page 638
26 Nervous System Infections……Page 668
27 Wound Infections……Page 696
28 Blood and Lymphatic Infections……Page 720
29 HIV Disease and Complications of Immunodeficiency……Page 744
30 Microbial Ecology……Page 770
31 Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water,Wastes, and Polluted Habitats……Page 790
32 Food Microbiology……Page 806
Microbial Mathematics……Page 823
Microbial Terminology……Page 824
Pronunciation Key for Bacterial, Fungal, Protozoan, and Viral Names……Page 826
Metabolic Pathways……Page 828
Answers to Multiple Choice Questions……Page 832
Glossary……Page 834
Credits……Page 852
Index……Page 857
Nobel Prizes Awarded for Research in Microbiology or Immunology……Page 893