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9780072320411

Microbiology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780072320411

  • ISBN10:

    0072320419

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-07-01
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Prescott, Harley and Klein's 6th edition provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology. Because of this balance, "Microbiology, 6/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. .

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction to Microbiology
The History and Scope of Microbiology
1(16)
The Study of Microbial Structure: Microscopy and Specimen Preparation
17(24)
Procaryotic Cell Structure and Function
41(33)
Eucaryotic Cell Structure and Function
74(21)
Part II Microbial Nutrition, Growth, and Control
Microbial Nutrition
95(17)
Microbial Growth
112(24)
Control of Microorganisms by Physical and Chemical Agents
136(17)
Part III Microbial Metabolism
Metabolism: Energy, Enzymes, and Regulation
153(19)
Metabolism: Energy Release and Conservation
172(32)
Metabolism: The Use of Energy in Biosynthesis
204(23)
Part IV Microbial Molecular Biology and Genetics
Genes: Structure, Replication, and Mutation
227(33)
Genes: Expression and Regulation
260(31)
Microbial Recombination and Plasmids
291(28)
Part V DNA Technology and Genomics
Recombinant DNA Technology
319(25)
Microbial Genomics
344(17)
Part VI The Viruses
The Viruses: Introduction and General Characteristics
361(20)
The Viruses: Bacteriophages
381(17)
The Viruses: Viruses of Eucaryotes
398(23)
Part VII The Diversity of the Microbial World
Microbial Taxonomy
421(29)
The Archaea
450(16)
Bacteria: The Deinococci and Nonproteobacteria Gram Negatives
466(20)
Bacteria: The Proteobacteria
486(31)
Bacteria: The Low G + C Gram Positives
517(19)
Bacteria: The High G + C Gram Positives
536(16)
The Fungi (Eumycota), Slime Molds, and Water Molds
552(18)
The Algae
570(13)
The Protozoa
583(12)
Part VIII Ecology and Symbiosis
Microorganism Interactions and Microbial Ecology
595(38)
Microorganisms in Aquatic Environments
633(35)
Microorganisms in Terrestrial Environments
668(29)
Part IX Nonspecific Resistance and the Immune Response
Normal Microbiota and Nonspecific Host Resistance
697(31)
Specific Immunity
728(35)
Medical Immunology
763(24)
Part X Microbial Diseases and Their Control
Pathogenicity of Microorganisms
787(18)
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
805(21)
Clinical Microbiology
826(21)
The Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
847(23)
Human Diseases Caused by Viruses
870(29)
Human Diseases Caused by Bacteria
899(42)
Human Diseases Caused by Fungi and Protozoa
941(22)
Part XI Food and Industrial Microbiology
Microbiology of Food
963(28)
Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
991
Appendices
Appendix I A Review of the Chemistry of Biological Molecules
A-1
Appendix II Common Metabolic Pathways
A-12
Appendix III Classification of Bacteria According to the First Edition of Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
A-22
Appendix IV Classification of Bacteria According to the Second Edition of Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
A-27
Appendix V Classification of Viruses
A-35
Glossary G1
Credits C1
Index I1

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