Foundation in microbiology: basic principles /
Talaro, Kathleen Park
Foundation in microbiology: basic principles / Kathleen Park Talaro and Barry Chess. - Eighth edition. - New York : McGraw Hill Education, c2012 - xxxi, 538, A2-I13 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages C1-C2) and index.
The main themes of microbiology -- The chemistry of biology -- Tools of the laboratory: The methods for studying microorganisms -- An introduction to cell and procaryotic cell structure and function -- Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms -- An introduction to viruses -- Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial genetics -- Genetic engineering -- Physical and chemical agents for microbial control -- Drugs, microbes, host -- The elements of chemotherapy -- Microbe-human interactions -- Nonspecific host defenses -- Adaptive, specific immunity and immunization -- Disorders in immunity -- Diagnosing infections.
Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, "Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles" offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. This version includes chapters 1 through 17 of the full "Foundations in Microbiology" text, teaching only the basic principles of microbiology and not covering the clinical aspects.
9780071316729
MICROBIOLOGY
QR 41.2 .T35 2012
Foundation in microbiology: basic principles / Kathleen Park Talaro and Barry Chess. - Eighth edition. - New York : McGraw Hill Education, c2012 - xxxi, 538, A2-I13 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages C1-C2) and index.
The main themes of microbiology -- The chemistry of biology -- Tools of the laboratory: The methods for studying microorganisms -- An introduction to cell and procaryotic cell structure and function -- Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms -- An introduction to viruses -- Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial genetics -- Genetic engineering -- Physical and chemical agents for microbial control -- Drugs, microbes, host -- The elements of chemotherapy -- Microbe-human interactions -- Nonspecific host defenses -- Adaptive, specific immunity and immunization -- Disorders in immunity -- Diagnosing infections.
Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, "Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles" offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of tools such as case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts. This version includes chapters 1 through 17 of the full "Foundations in Microbiology" text, teaching only the basic principles of microbiology and not covering the clinical aspects.
9780071316729
MICROBIOLOGY
QR 41.2 .T35 2012