MP: Microbiology: A Human Perspective with OLC bind-in card

by Nester, Eugene W.; Anderson, Denise G.; Roberts, C. Evans; Pearsall, Nancy N.; Nester, Martha T.

• ISBN13: 9780072473827
• ISBN10: 0072473827
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Appropriate for the non-major/allied health student, this authoritative text carefully explains the fundamentals, providing a general overview of the principles followed by more detailed explanations. With its easy-to-read writing style, Microbiology: A Human Perspective offers modern coverage on such topics as genomics, biofilms, and quorum sensing. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.

Table of Contents

PART ONE LIFE AND DEATH OF MICROORGANISMS
Humans and the Microbial World	1	(16)
The Molecules of Life	17	(22)
Microscopy and Cell Structure	39	(44)
Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth	83	(26)
Control of Microbial Growth	109	(20)
Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth	129	(38)
The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein	167	(24)
Bacterial Genetics	191	(28)
Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA	219	(26)
PART TWO THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Identification and Classification of Prokaryotes	245	(22)
The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms	267	(32)
The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World	299	(24)
Viruses of Bacteria	323	(18)
Viruses, Prions, and Viroids: Infectious Agents of Animals and Plants	341	(30)
PART THREE MICROORGANISMS AND HUMANS
The Innate Immune Response	371	(22)
The Adaptive Immune Response	393	(26)
Applications of Immune Responses	419	(22)
Immunologic Disorders	441	(18)
Host-Microbe Interactions	459	(26)
Epidemiology	485	(22)
Antimicrobial Medications	507	(26)
PART FOUR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Skin Infections	533	(28)
Respiratory System Infections	561	(36)
Alimentary System Infections	597	(36)
Genitourinary Infections	633	(30)
Nervous System Infections	663	(28)
Wound Infections	691	(24)
Blood and Lymphatic Infections	715	(24)
HIV Disease and Complications of Immunodeficiency	739	(26)
PART FIVE APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Microbial Ecology	765	(20)
Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats	785	(16)
Food Microbiology	801
Appendices	1	(1)
Glossary	1