Foundations in Microbiology
4th Edition
Published on 16. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-07-112276-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a clear, comprehensive microbiology text written for the non-major/allied health student. It uses a taxonomic approach for the study of pathogens.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1820 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-112276-4 (9780071122764)
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Kathleen Park Talaro | Marjorie Kelly Cowan | Barry Chess
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Arthur Talaro | Kathleen Park Talaro
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11/1998
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Content
1. The Main Themes of Microbiology. 2. From Atoms to Cells: A Chemical Connection. 3. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for Studying Microorganisms. 4. Procaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea. 5. Eucaryotic Cells and Microorganisms. 6. An Introduction to the Viruses. 7. Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth. 8. Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life. 9. Microbial Genetics. 10. Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology. 11. Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes. 12. Drugs, Microbes, Host -- The Elements of Chemotherapy. 13. Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease. 14. The Nature of Host Defenses. 15. The Acquisition of Specific Immunity and its Applications. 16. Immunization and Immune Assays. 17. Disorders in Immunity. Introduction to Medical Microbiology. 18. The Cocci of Medical Importance. 19. The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance. 20. The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance. 21. Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease. 22. The Fungi of Medical Importance. 23. The Parasites of Medical Importance. 24. Introduction to Viral Diseases and DNA Viruses. 25. RNA Viruses of Medical Importance. 26. Environmental and Applied Microbiology.