Foundations in Microbiology
3rd Edition
Published on 1. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
420 pages
978-0-697-35452-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text uses a taxonomic approach for the study of human disease, and is suitable for students without extensive science backgrounds. It includes topics such as: new virus micrographs; viruses involved in deseases such as mad cow; Martian microbes; human genome project; and overuse of germicides.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dubuque, IA
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.), col. maps
Weight
2230 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-697-35452-5 (9780697354525)
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Content
The main themes of microbiology; from atoms to cells - a chemical connection; tools of the laboratory - methods for studying microorganisms; procaryotic profiles - the bacteria; eucaryotic cells and microorganisms; an introduction to the viruses; elements of microbial nutrition, ecology and growth; microbial/metabolism - the chemical crossroads of life; microbial genetics; genetic engineering - a revolution in molecular biology; physical and chemical control of microbes; drugs, microbes, host - the elements of chemotherapy; microbe - human interactions - infection and disease; the nature of host defences; the acquisition of specific immunity and its applications; immunization and immune assays; disorders in immunity; introduction to medical bacteriology; the cocci of medical importance; the gram-positive bacilli of medical importance; the gram-negative bacilli of medical importance; miscellaneous bacterial agents of disease; fungal diseases; the parasitic diseases of humans; introduction to viral diseases and DNA viruses; RNA virus diseases; environmental and applied microbiology.