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050			_aQR 41.2 .T35 2012
100			_aTalaro, Kathleen Park _eauthor
245		0	_aFoundation in microbiology: _bbasic principles / _cKathleen Park Talaro and Barry Chess.
250			_aEighth edition.
260			_aNew York : _bMcGraw Hill Education, _cc2012
300			_axxxi, 538, A2-I13 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c28 cm.
365			_bUSD3295
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages C1-C2) and index.
505			_aThe 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.
520			_aWritten 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.
650			_aMICROBIOLOGY
700			_aChess, Barry _eco-author
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