Pelczar, Michael J.  1916- <br/><br/>
Microbiology / 
Michael J. Pelczar, Jr. and Roger D. Reid. 
 - 3rd edition 
 - New York :  McGraw-Hill,  c1972 
 - x, 948 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>Introduction to microbiology<br/>the scope of microbiology<br/>the evolution of microbiology<br/>characterization and classification of microorganisms<br/><br/>Characteristics of bacteria<br/>the microscopic observation of microorganisms<br/>The anatomy of bacteria<br/>the cultivation of bacteria<br/>reproduction and growth<br/>pure cultures and growth characteristics <br/>enzymes<br/>bacterial metabolism: energy production<br/>bacterial metabolism: synthesis<br/>modifications, mutations, and genetics<br/>the orders of bacteria<br/><br/>Microorganisms other than bacteria<br/>Fungi- the molds<br/>Fungi: the yeasts<br/>Algae<br/>protozoa<br/>viruses: general characteristics<br/>viruses: infections of plants and animals<br/>viruses: The bacteriophage<br/>Rickettsiae and chlamydiae<br/><br/>Control of microorganisms<br/>fundamentals of control<br/>control by chemical agents<br/>antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents<br/><br/>Microorganisms  and disease<br/>Pathogens, virulence and infection<br/>resistance and immunity<br/>serological and diagnostic methods<br/>airborne infections of man<br/>food- and waterborne infections of man<br/>contact diseases of animals<br/>infectious diseases of plants<br/><br/>Applied microbiology<br/>soil microbiology<br/>microbiology of air<br/>aquatic microbiology<br/>microbiology of domestic water and sewage<br/>microbiology of food<br/>microbiology of milk<br/>industrial microbiology<br/>microbial interactions 
<br/><br/>Includes references and index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0070492263 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Microbiology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>576  / PEL