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Cowan, M. Kelly.

Microbiology : a systems approach / Marjorie Kelly Cowan, Kathleen Park Talaro. - 2nd edition - Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2009. - xxi, 869 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

Contents

Chapter 1: The main themes of microbiology
Chapter 2: The chemistry of biology
Chapter 3: Tools of the laboratory: the methods for studying microorganisms
Chapter 4: Procaryotic profiles: the bacteria and archaea
Chapter 5: Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms
Chapter 6: An introduction to the viruses
Chapter 7: Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth
Chapter 8: Microbial metabolism: the chemical crossroads of life
Chapter 9: Microbial genetics
Chapter 10: Genetic engineering: a revolution in molecular biology
Chapter 11: Physical and chemical control of microbes
Chapter 12: Drugs, microbes, host- the elements of chemotherapy
Chapter 13: Microbe-human interactions: infection and disease
Chapter 14: Host defences I: overview and nonspecific host defenses
Chapter 15: Host defences II: specific immunity and immunization
Chapter 16: Disorders in immunity
Chapter 17: Diagnosing infections
Chapter 18: Infectious diseases affecting the skin and eyes
Chapter 19: Infectious diseases affecting the nervous system
Chapter 20: Infectious diseases affecting the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
Chapter 21: Infectious diseases affecting the respiratory system
Chapter 22: Infectious diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 23: Infectious diseases affecting the genitourinary system
Chapter 24: Environmental and applied microbiology
Chapter 25: Applied and industrial microbiology


ISBN: 9780072995282 (acidfree paper) 0072995289 (acidfree paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Microbiology.

Dewey Class. No.: QW 4 C874m 2009