Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th edition

  • Gerard J. Tortora, 
  • Berdell R. Funke, 
  • Christine L. Case

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Tortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology, An Introduction brings a 21st-century lens to the #1 best-selling text on the market. Known for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this trusted text provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, and pedagogically superior art for today’s students.

With the 13th Edition, new Exploring the Microbiome boxes present updated research on the microbiome and how microbes influence human health. New Big Picture spreads cover vaccine-preventable diseases, the hygiene hypothesis, vertical transmission and bioterrorism.

Published by Pearson (June 14th 2019) - Copyright © 2019

ISBN-13: 9780135789377

Subject: Microbiology

Category: Mixed Majors Microbiology

Overview

PART ONE: 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 DNA Technology

PART TWO: A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD

  1. Classification of Microorganisms
  2. The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
  3. The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
  4. Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

PART THREE: INTERACTION BETWEEN MICROBE AND HOST

  1. Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
  2. Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  3. Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
  4. Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
  5. Practical Applications of Immunology
  6. Disorders Associated with the Immune System
  7. Antimicrobial Drugs

PART FOUR MICROORGANISMS AND HUMAN DISEASE

  1. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
  2. Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
  3. Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
  4. Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
  5. Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
  6. Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

PART FIVE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

  1. Environmental Microbiology
  2. Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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