Microbiology : an introduction / Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Series: The Benjamin/Cummings series in the life sciencesPublication details: Redwood City, Calif. : Benjamin/Cummings, c1992.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xxxiv, 810 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cmISBN:- 9780805384802
- 0805384804
- 576 TOR
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents;
Part. 1. Fundamentals of microbiology
1.The microbial world and you
2.Chemical principles
3.Observing microorganisms through a microscope
4.Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
5.Microbial metabolism
6.Microbial growth
7.The control of microbial growth
8.Microbial genetics
9.Recombinant DNA and biotechnology
Part. 2. A survey of the microbial world
10.Classification of microorganisms
11.Bacteria
12.Fungi, algae, protozoa, and multicellular parasites
13.Viruses
Part. 3. Interaction between microbe and host
14.Principles of diseases and epidemiology
15.Mechanisms of pathogenicity
16.Nonspecific defenses of the host
17.Specific defenses of the host: the immune response
18.Practical applications of immunology
19.Disorders associated with the immune system
20.Antimicrobial drugs
Part. 4. Microorganisms and human disease
21.Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes
22.Microbial diseases of the nervous system
23.Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
24.Microbial diseases of the respiratory system
25.Microbial diseases of the digestive system
26.Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems
Part. 5. Environmental and applied microbiology
27.Soil and water microbiology
28.Applied and industrial microbiology
Appendices
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