Microbiology : An Introduction, Including Microbiology Place Website

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

• ISBN13: 9780805375541
• ISBN10: 0805375546
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Students and instructors have made Microbiology: An Introduction the #1 non-majors microbiology text, praising its careful balance of microbiology concepts and applications and its straightforward presentation of complex topics. For the Seventh Edition, this successful formula has been refined with updated content and links to easy-to-use multimedia supplements, including the new Microbiology Place Web site and two CD-ROMs. This new edition is an accessible gateway to the most current material, technology, and applications for microbiology students.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Fundamentals of Microbiology	1	(274)
The Microbial World and You	1	(27)
Chemical Principles	28	(28)
Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope	56	(21)
Functional anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells	77	(36)
Microbial Metabolism	113	(43)
Microbial Growth	156	(28)
The Control of Microbial Growth	184	(26)
Microbial Genetics	210	(38)
Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA	248	(27)
PART TWO A Survey of the Microbial World	275	(130)
Classification of Microorganisms	276	(27)
The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea	303	(28)
The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths	331	(40)
Viruses, Viroids, and Prions	371	(34)
PART THREE Interaction Between Microbe and Host	405	(172)
Principles of Disease and Epidemiology	406	(29)
Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity	435	(19)
Nonspecific Defenses of the Host	454	(22)
Specific Defenses of the Host: The Immune Response	476	(24)
Practical Applications of Immunology	500	(20)
Disorders Associated with the Immune System	520	(29)
Antimicrobial Drugs	549	(28)
PART FOUR Microorganisms and Human Disease	577	(214)
Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes	578	(24)
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous Systems	602	(23)
Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems	625	(31)
Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System	656	(29)
Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System	685	(35)
Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems	720	(22)
PART FIVE Environmental and Applied Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology	742	(29)
Applied and Industrial Microbiology	771	(20)
Appendix A Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual	791	(12)
Appendix B Methods for Taking Clinical Samples	803	(2)
Appendix C Metabolic Pathway	805	(6)
Appendix D Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time	811	(2)
Appendix E Pronunciation of Scientific Names	813	(4)
Appendix F Taxonomic Guide to Diseases	817	(4)
Appendix G Instructions for Using Bacteria ID	821	(5)
Glossary	826	(20)
Credits	846	(4)
Index	850