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PublisherBenjamin-Cummings Publishing Company

ISBN-100805375546

ISBN-139780805375541

eBay Product ID (ePID)1762642

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Edition6

Book TitleMicrobiology : an Introduction, Including Microbiology Place Website

Number of Pages887 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

TopicLife Sciences / Microbiology, Life Sciences / Biology

IllustratorYes

GenreScience

TypeTextbook

AuthorBerdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Gerard J. Tortora

FormatCD-ROM / Trade Paperback

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight78.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.7 in

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LCCN00-031218

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal579

Edition DescriptionStudent edition

Table Of ContentI. 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 Appendix A. Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual . Appendix B. Methods for Taking Clinical Samples. Appendix C. Metabolic Pathways. Appendix D. Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time. Appendix E. Pronunciation of Scientific Names. Appendix F. taxonomic Guide to Diseases. Appendix G. Instructions for Using Bacteria. Glossary. Credits. Index.

SynopsisStudents 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. For the Seventh Edition, this successful formula has been refined with updated content and links to easy-to-use multimedia supplements, including the new Microbiology Place Web site and two CD-ROMs. This new edition is an accessible gateway to the most current material, technology, and applications for microbiology students., This best-selling microbiology text combines clear writing and pedagogy with thoroughly updated research coverage and end-of-chapter instructions for CD-ROM and internet resources. *NEW In-text instructions for using technology. New end-of-chapter Learning with Technology sections give students specific instructions for completing relevant CD-ROM and Web site exercises for each chapter. These sections help students make the best use of their two free CD-ROMs and The Microbiology Place Web site. *Thoroughly updated content throughout the Seventh Edition. Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke, and Christine Case give students and Instructors currency that is remarkable in the constantly evolving Microbiology research environment. Highlights include the updated classification Of organisms based on Bergeys Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Second Edition; updates through January 2000 on the morbidity data for all infectious diseases, including AIDS, tuberculosis, and Lyme disease; and there are new discussions on global misuse of antibiotics and safety of vaccines. *Many Applications boxes, including most Clinical Problem Solving boxes, have either been updated or are new to the Seventh Ed