Microbiology
A Human Perspective
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Hardback
848 pages
978-0-697-28602-4 (ISBN)
Description
This introductory microbiology text uses a clear writing style to provide an understanding of microbial diseases. This edition takes an organ systems based approach to human diseases and emphasizes the relevance of microbiological principles to human health. There is expanded coverage of immunology, and historical as well as current coverage to show how understanding of microbiology has evolved. There are special interest topics to reinforce microbiological principles, and there are numerous colour illustrations throughout.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dubuque, IA
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
2200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-697-28602-4 (9780697286024)
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Previous edition
Book
01/1995
Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
€125.88
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Content
Part one: life and death of micro-organisms; microbiology in the biological world; biochemistry of the molecules of life; functional anatomy of prokaryotes and eukaryotes; dynamics of bacterial growth; metabolism: the generation of energy and synthesis of small molecules; informational macromolecules - function, synthesis and regulation of activity; bacterial genetics; microbiology and biotechnology; control of microbial growth. Part two: microbial world; classification and identification of bacteria; prokayotic micro-organisms: eubacteria and archaebacteria; eukaryotic micro-organisms - algae, fungae and protozoa; the nature and study of viruses; viruses of animals and plants. Part three: micro-organisms and humans; non-specific immune response; immunology - the specific immune response - antigens, antibodies, cell-mediated; applications and technologies; immunology - disorders of the immune system; host-parasite interaction; epidemiology and public health; antimicrobial and antiviral medicines; pathogenesis of skin infections; upper respiratoy system infections; lower respiratory system infections; upper alimentary system infections; lower alimentary system infections; genitourinary infections; nervous system infections; wound infections; blood and lymphatic infections; AIDS and other immune system disorders. Part four: applied microbiology; microbial ecology: terrestrial and aquatic microbiology; the microbiology of water and waste; the microbiology of food and beverages.