Talaro, Kathleen Park <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages C1-C2) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071316729 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>MICROBIOLOGY
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QR 41.2 .T35 2012