MICROBIOLOGY

by PRESCOTT

• ISBN13: 9780697354396
• ISBN10: 0697354393
• Edition: 4TH
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: BROWN WM C CO PUBLISHERS

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

Preface	xvii
To the Student	xxv
Part I Introduction to Microbiology
The History and Scope of Microbiology	1	(15)
The Study of Microbial Structure: Microscopy and Specimen Preparation	16	(20)
Procaryotic Cell Structure and Function	36	(36)
Eucaryotic Cell Structure and Function	72	(25)
Part II Microbial Nutrition, Growth, and Control
Microbial Nutrition	97	(16)
Microbial Growth	113	(22)
Control of Microorganisms by Physical and Chemical Agents	135	(16)
Part III Microbial Metabolism
Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes	151	(12)
Metabolism: The Generation of Energy	163	(27)
Metabolism: The Use of Energy in Biosynthesis	190	(21)
Metabolism: The Synthesis of Nucleic Acids and Proteins	211	(25)
Metabolism: Enzyme and Gene Regulation	236	(19)
Part IV Microbial Genetics
Microbial Genetics: General Principles	255	(23)
Microbial Genetics: Recombination and Plasmids	278	(32)
Recombinant DNA Technology	310	(25)
Part V The Viruses
The Viruses: Introduction and General Characteristics	335	(21)
The Viruses: Bacteriophages	356	(16)
The Viruses: Viruses of Eucaryotes	372	(21)
Part VI The Diversity of the Microbial World
Microbial Taxonomy	393	(28)
The Archaea	421	(17)
Bacteria: The Deinococci and Nonproteobacteria Gram Negatives	438	(20)
Bacteria: The Proteobacteria	458	(30)
Bacteria: The Low G + C Gram Positives	488	(18)
Bacteria: The High G + C Gram Positives	506	(16)
The Fungi (Eumycota), Slime Molds, and Water Molds	522	(18)
The Algae	540	(13)
The Protozoa	553	(12)
Part VII The Nature of Symbiotic Associations
Symbiotic Associations: Commensalism, Mutualism, and the Normal Microbiota of the Human Body	565	(15)
Symbiotic Associations: Parasitism, Pathogenicity, and Resistance	580	(25)
Part VIII The Fundamentals of Immunology
The Immune Response: Antigens and Antibodies	605	(21)
The Immune Response: Chemical Mediators, B- and T-Cell Biology, and Immune Disorders	626	(28)
The Immune Response: Antigen-Antibody Reactions	654	(23)
Part IX Microbial Diseases and Their Control
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy	677	(20)
Clinical Microbiology	697	(23)
The Epidemiology of Infectious Disease	720	(18)
Human Diseases Caused by Viruses	738	(28)
Human Diseases Caused Primarily by Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria	766	(33)
Human Diseases Caused by Other Bacteria (Chlamydiae, Mycoplasmas, and Rickettsias); Dental and Nosocomial Infections	799	(12)
Human Diseases Caused by Fungi and Protozoa	811	(20)
Part X Microorganisms and the Environment
Microorganisms as Components of Ecosystems	831	(21)
Marine and Freshwater Environments	852	(33)
Terrestrial Environments	885	(22)
Part XI Food and Industrial Microbiology
Microbiology of Food	907	(24)
Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology	931
Appendix I A Review of the Chemistry of Biological Molecules	A1
Appendix II Common Metabolic Pathways	A12
Appendix III Classification of Bacteria According to the First Edition of Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology	A21
Appendix IV A Guide to the Location of Important Taxa in the Fourth Edition	A26
Appendix V Classification of Viruses	A28
Glossary	G1
Credits	C1
Index	I1