Microbiology

Lansing M. Prescott9780072829051, 0072829052

Prescott, Harley and Klein’s 5th edition provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology. Because of this balance, Microbiology, 5/e is appropriate for students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and allied health, as well as research, teaching, and industry. Biology and chemistry are prerequisites. The Fifth Edition has been updated extensively to reflect the latest discoveries in the field.

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Table of contents :
Front Matter……Page 1
Preface……Page 2
Visual Preview……Page 8
To The Student……Page 12
1. The History and Scope of Microbiology……Page 14
2. The Study of Microbial Structure: Microscopy and Specimen Preparation……Page 30
3. Procaryotic Cell Structure and Function……Page 54
4. Eucaryotic Cell Structure and Function……Page 87
5. Microbial Nutrition……Page 108
6. Microbial Growth……Page 125
7. Control of Microorganisms by Physical and Chemical Agents……Page 149
8. Metabolism: Energy, Enzymes, and Regulation……Page 165
9. Metabolism: Energy Release and Conservation……Page 184
10. Metabolism: The Use of Energy in Biosynthesis……Page 216
11. Genes: Structure, Replication, and Mutation……Page 238
12. Genes: Expression and Regulation……Page 271
13. Microbial Recombination and Plasmids……Page 302
14. Recombinant DNA Technology……Page 330
15. Microbial Genomics……Page 355
16. The Viruses: Introduction and General Characteristics……Page 371
17. The Viruses: Bacteriophages……Page 391
18. The Viruses: Viruses of Eucaryotes……Page 408
19. Microbial Taxonomy……Page 430
20. The Archaea……Page 459
21. Deinococci and Nonproteobacteria Gram Negatives……Page 475
22. Proteobacteria……Page 495
23. Low G±C Gram Positives……Page 526
24. High G±C Gram Positives……Page 545
25. The Fungi (Eumycota), Slime Molds, and Water Molds……Page 561
26. The Algae……Page 579
27. The Protozoa……Page 592
28. Microorganism Interactions and Microbial Ecology……Page 604
29. Microorganisms in Aquatic Environments……Page 642
30. Microorganisms in Terrestrial Environments……Page 677
31. Normal Microbiota and Nonspecific Host Resistance……Page 706
32. Specific Immunity……Page 737
33. Medical Immunology……Page 772
34. Pathogenicity of Microorganisms……Page 796
35. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy……Page 814
36. Clinical Microbiology……Page 835
37. The Epidemiology of Infectious Disease……Page 856
38. Human Diseases Caused by Viruses……Page 879
39. Human Diseases Caused by Bacteria……Page 908
40. Human Diseases Caused by Fungi and Protozoa……Page 950
41. Microbiology of Food……Page 971
42. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology……Page 999
1. A Review of the Chemistry of Biological Molecules……Page 1035
2. Common Metabolic Pathways……Page 1046
3. Class. of Procaryotes Accord. to the 1st Ed. Of Bergey’s Man. of Syst. Bact…….Page 1056
4. Class. of Procaryotes Accord. to the 2nd Ed. Of Bergey’s Man. of Syst. Bact…….Page 1061
5. Classification of Viruses……Page 1069
Credits……Page 1074
Nobel Prizes Awarded for Research in Microbiology……Page 1079
Comparison of Bacteria, Archaea, and Eucarya……Page 1080
Pronunciation Guide……Page 1081
Glossary……Page 1083
Index……Page 1112