TY - BOOK AU - Cowan, Marjorie Kelly AU - Talaro, Kathleen Park. TI - Microbiology : : a systems approach SN - 9780073341590 U1 - 579 22 PY - 2006///. CY - Boston : PB - McGraw-Hill, KW - Microbiology N1 - Contents; 1. The main themes of microbiology 2. The chemistry of biology 3. Tools of the laboratory: The methods for studying the microorganisms 4. Procaryotic profiles: The bacteria and archaea 5. Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms 6. An introduction to the viruses 7. Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology and growth 8. Microbial metabolism: The chemical crossroads of life 9. Microbial genetics 10. Genetic engineering: A revolution in molecular biology 11. Physical and chemical control of microbes 12. Drugs, microbes, host - The elements of chemotherapy 13. Microbe human interactions: Infections and disease 14. Nonspecific host defenses 15. Specific immunity and immunization 16. Disorders in immunity 17. Diagnosing infections 18. Infectious diseases affecting the skin and eyes 19. Infectious diseases affecting the nervous system 20. Infectious diseases affecting the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. etc. ; Includes index. ER -