Microbiology
Pearson Education (US)
978-0-8053-7597-8 (ISBN)
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Students and instructors have made Microbiology: An Introduction the #1 non-majors microbiology text, praising its careful balance of microbiology concepts and applications and its straightforward presentation of complex topics. The Seventh Edition Media Update includes a new laboratory simulation CD-ROM, VirtualUnknown™ Microbiology; the Microbiology Interactive Student Tutorial CD-ROM; and access to the resource-rich Microbiology Place web site.
Perhaps the most successful textbook author in college publishing history, Gerard Tortora teaches microbiology and human anatomy and physiology at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Jerry understands the importance of balancing student accessibility with the appropriate level of scientific content. Over the past four editions of Microbiology: An Introduction, Jerry's leadership has been crucial to keeping the text true to its phenomenally successful vision. Berdell R. Funke has spent over thirty years as a professor of microbiology at NorthDakota State University. He is currently teaching introductory microbiology, including lab sections, general microbiology, food microbiology, soil microbiology, and clinical parasitology. As a research scientist in the Experiment Section at North Dakota State, he has published numerous papers on soil and food microbiology. Bert brings his extensive teaching and research experience to bear in authoring key content areas of Microbiology: An Introduction. Christine L. Case is a registered microbiologist and professor of microbiology at Skyline College in San Bruno, California, where she has taught for the past 25 years. In addition to teaching and affiliations with numerous scientific organizations, Chris contributes regularly to professional literature, develops innovative instructional methodologies, and maintains a personal and professional commitment to conservation and the importance of science in society. She is an avid photographer and many of her photographs appear in Microbiology: An Introduction.
I. 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. Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA.
II. A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD.
10. Classification of Microorganisms.
11. The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea.
12. The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths.
13. Viruses, Viroids, and Prions.
III. Interaction between Microbe and Host.
14. Principles of Disease and Epidemiology.
15. Microbial 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.
IV. 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.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY.
27. Environmental Microbiology.
28. Applied and Industrial Microbiology.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.10.2001 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Upper Saddle River |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 2161 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8053-7597-X / 080537597X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8053-7597-8 / 9780805375978 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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