Microbiology Super Review

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Get all you need to know with Super Reviews! Each Super Review is packed with in-depth, student-friendly topic reviews that fully explain everything about the subject. The Microbiology Super Review examines the history and scope of microbiology, equipment, techniques, diversity of microorganisms, microbial metabolism, transport of molecules, bacterial growth, control of microbial growth, microbial genetics, microbes in disease, microbes in the environment, and more! Take the Super Review quizzes to see how much you've learned - and where you need more study. Makes an excellent study aid and textbook companion. Great for self-study!DETAILS- From cover to cover, each in-depth topic review is easy-to-follow and easy-to-grasp - Perfect when preparing for homework, quizzes, and exams!- Review questions after each topic that highlight and reinforce key areas and concepts- Student-friendly language for easy reading and comprehension- Includes quizzes that test your understanding of the subject

History and Scope of Microbiology
Early History	p. 1
The Golden Age of Microbiology	p. 3
Later Discoveries and the Beginnings of Virology	p. 4
Scope of Microbiology	p. 5
Equipment and Techniques
Units of Measurement	p. 6
Microscopes	p. 6
Preparation of Specimens for Light Microscopy	p. 11
Staining	p. 11
Culturing Microorganisms	p. 14
Quiz: Equipment and Techniques	p. 22
Survey of Microorganisms
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes	p. 26
Bacteria	p. 29
The Eukaryotic Cell	p. 43
Viruses	p. 62
Quiz: Survey of Microorganisms	p. 70
Microbial Metabolism
General Terms	p. 74
Enzymes	p. 74
Oxidation and Reduction	p. 75
Phosphorylation	p. 76
Carbohydrate Catabolism	p. 76
Lipid and Protein Catabolism	p. 80
Photosynthesis	p. 81
Other Anabolic Pathways	p. 83
Nutritional Modes	p. 83
Transport of Molecules
Transport	p. 88
Simple Diffusion	p. 88
Osmosis	p. 88
Facilitated Diffusion	p. 90
Active Transport	p. 90
Group Translocation	p. 91
Endocytosis and Exocytosis	p. 91
Quiz: Microbial Metabolism and Transport of Molecules	p. 91
Bacterial Growth
Growth of Bacterial Populations	p. 96
Ways to Measure Growth of Bacterial Populations	p. 102
Physical and Chemical Requirements for Growth	p. 104
Quiz: Bacterial Growth	p. 108
Control of Microbial Growth--Disinfection and Antisepsis
General Terms	p. 112
Factors Influencing Disinfectant Activity	p. 114
Physical Methods	p. 115
Chemical Disinfection and Sterilization	p. 118
Evaluating a Disinfectant	p. 118
Microbial Death	p. 120
Control of Microbial Growth--Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
General Terms	p. 122
Types of Agents	p. 124
Mechanisms of Action of Antimicrobial Drugs	p. 125
Evaluating an Antimicrobial Drug	p. 128
Side Effects	p. 129
Drug Resistance	p. 130
Some Common Antibacterial Drugs	p. 131
Quiz: Control of Microbial Growth	p. 134
Microbial Genetics
Genetics	p. 138
Chromosomes	p. 141
Replication	p. 142
Transcription--Synthesis of RNA	p. 143
Translation	p. 144
Mutation	p. 146
Gene Transfer	p. 149
Recombination	p. 155
Transposons	p. 156
Recombinant DNA Technology	p. 157
Diversity and Evolution	p. 158
Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria	p. 160
Quiz: Microbial Genetics	p. 165
Role of Microbes in Disease
Host-Microbe Relationships	p. 169
Kinds of Disease	p. 174
How Microbes Cause Disease	p. 176
The Disease Process	p. 180
Koch's Postulates	p. 181
Epidemiology	p. 182
Host Defense Mechanisms	p. 187
Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes	p. 198
Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System	p. 200
Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System	p. 201
Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular System	p. 203
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System	p. 205
Microbial Diseases of the Genitourinary System	p. 205
Quiz: Role of Microbes in Disease	p. 207
Microbes in the Environment
Microbes and the Recycling of Nutrients	p. 211
Bioremediation	p. 214
Microbes in Industry
Microbes in the Food Industry	p. 216
Industrial Microbiology	p. 217
Microbes and Medicine	p. 218
Microbes and Recombinant DNA Technology	p. 220
Quiz: Microbes in the Environment and Industry	p. 223
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