Nester's microbiology : a human perspective.
Anderson, Denise G.
Nester's microbiology : a human perspective. - Eighth edition, International student edition / Denise G. Anderson, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen, Eugene W. Nester. - xxi, 815, 7, 37, 3 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 28 cm
Includes index. Previous edition : 2012.
pt. 1. Life and death of microorganisms. -- Humans and the microbial world -- The molecules of life -- Microscopy and cell structure --
Dynamics of microbial growth -- Control of microbial growth -- Metabolism : fueling cell growth -- The blueprint of life, from DNA to protein -- Bacterial genetics -- Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- pt. 2. The microbial world. -- Identifying and classifying microorganisms -- The diversity of bacteria and archaea -- The eukaryotic members of the microbial world -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- pt. 3. Microorganisms and humans. -- The innate immune response -- The adaptive immune response -- Host-microbe interactions --
Immunologic disorders -- Applications of immune responses -- Epidemiology -- Antimicrobial medications -- pt. 4. Infectious diseases. -- Respiratory system infections -- Skin infections -- Wound infections -- Digestive system infections --
Blood and lymphatic infections -- Nervous system infections -- Genitourinary tract infections -- pt. 5. Microbial ecology -- Environmental microbiology : treatment of water, wastes, and polluted habitats -- Food microbiology.
Provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology, this book explains the fundamental concepts. It covers the important concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future.
9781259252020 (paperback) : 1259252027
Microbiology.
616.9041 / A.D.N.
Nester's microbiology : a human perspective. - Eighth edition, International student edition / Denise G. Anderson, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen, Eugene W. Nester. - xxi, 815, 7, 37, 3 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 28 cm
Includes index. Previous edition : 2012.
pt. 1. Life and death of microorganisms. -- Humans and the microbial world -- The molecules of life -- Microscopy and cell structure --
Dynamics of microbial growth -- Control of microbial growth -- Metabolism : fueling cell growth -- The blueprint of life, from DNA to protein -- Bacterial genetics -- Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- pt. 2. The microbial world. -- Identifying and classifying microorganisms -- The diversity of bacteria and archaea -- The eukaryotic members of the microbial world -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- pt. 3. Microorganisms and humans. -- The innate immune response -- The adaptive immune response -- Host-microbe interactions --
Immunologic disorders -- Applications of immune responses -- Epidemiology -- Antimicrobial medications -- pt. 4. Infectious diseases. -- Respiratory system infections -- Skin infections -- Wound infections -- Digestive system infections --
Blood and lymphatic infections -- Nervous system infections -- Genitourinary tract infections -- pt. 5. Microbial ecology -- Environmental microbiology : treatment of water, wastes, and polluted habitats -- Food microbiology.
Provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology, this book explains the fundamental concepts. It covers the important concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future.
9781259252020 (paperback) : 1259252027
Microbiology.
616.9041 / A.D.N.