Brook biology of microorganisms / Michael Madigan, John Martinko, David Stahl and David Clark

Includes index.

Microorganisms and microbiology A brief journey to the microbial world Cell structure and function in bacteria and archaea Nnutrition, culture, and metabolism of microorganisms Microbial growth Molecular biology of bacteria Archael and eukaryotic molecular biology Regulation of gene Expression Viruses and virology Genetics of bacteria and arachaea Genetic engineering Microbial genomics Phototrophy, chemolithotrophy, and major biosyntheses Catabolism of organic compounds Commercial products and biotechnology Microbial evolution and systematics Bacteria: the proteobacteria Other bacteria Archaea Eukaryotic cell biology and eukaryotic Microorganisms Viral diversity Methods in microbial ecology Major microbial habitats and diversity Nutrient cycles, biodegradation, and bioremediation Microbial symbioses Microbial growth control Microbial interactions with humans Immunity and host defense Immune mechanisms Molecular immunology Diagnostic microbiology and immunology Epidemiology Person-to-person microbial diseases Vectorborne and soilborne microbial pathogens Wastewater treatment, water purification, and waterborne microbial diseases Food preservation and foodborne microbial diseases Appendix a : energy calculations in microbial bioenergetics Appendix b : Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, second edition : list of genera and higher-order taxa

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