Basic microbiology / Wesley A. Volk
Publication details: New York : HarperCollins, c1992.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xvi, 602 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:- 0060468491
- QW 4 V921b 1992
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Preface.
UNIT I. Fundamentals of microbiology
1. Introduction to Microorganisms.
2. Laboratory Equipment and Procedures.
3. Bacterial Morphology.
4. Properties of Biological Molecules.
5. Bacterial Nutrition.
6. Bacterial Metabolism.
7. Bacterial Genetics: Gene Function.
8. Bacterial Genetics: DNA Transfer.
9. Methods for the control of microorganisms
10. Control of Microbial Growth: Disinfection and Sterilization.
11. Surgical and Medical Asepsis.
12. Classification Schemes for Common Prokaryotes.
13. Unusual Prokaryotic Cells.
14. Viruses.
15. Eukaryotic Microorganisms.
UNIT II. Infection and Host resistance
16. Infection and Bacterial Invasiveness.
17. Nonspecific Host Resistance.
18. Antigens and Antibodies.
19. Measurement of Antibodies and Their Role in Immunity.
20. Cellular Immunity.
21. Antisera and Vaccines.
UNIT III. Pathogenic microorganisms
22. Relationships of Humans and Microbes.
23. The normal flora of the human body
24. Bacteria and Fungi That Enter the Body via the Respiratory Tract.
25. Viruses That Enter the Body via the Respiratory Tract.
26. Pathogens That Enter the Body via the Digestive Tract.
27. Pathogens That Enter the Body via the Genitourinary Tract.
28. Pathogens That Enter the Body via Animal Bite.
29. Pathogens That Enter the body via Anthropod Bites.
UNIT IV: Microbiology in every day life
30. Microbiology of Water and Sewage.
31. Microbiology of Food and Milk.
32. Agricultural and Industrial Microbiology.
Appendix: A Brief Review of Microbiology.
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