Microbiology: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition

This book is suited for all kinds of students and doesn’t require any prerequisite knowledge of biology or chemistry. If you are interested in entering the health care profession in some way, this book will give you a strong background in the biology of microorganisms, without overwhelming you with unnecessary details. Don’t worry if you are not in health professions. A grasp of this topic is important for everyone and can be attained with this book.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Main Themes of Microbiology
Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Biology
Chapter 3 Tools of the Laboratory Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms
Chapter 4 Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 5 Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
Chapter 6 An Introduction to the Viruses
Chapter 7 Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
Chapter 8 Microbial Metabolism The Chemical Crossroads of Life
Chapter 9 Microbial Genetics
Chapter 10 Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA
Chapter 11 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Chapter 12 Antimicrobial Treatment
Chapter 13 Microbe-Human Interactions Health and Disease
Chapter 14 Host Defenses I Overview and Nonspecific Defenses
Chapter 15 Host Defenses II Specific Immunity and Immunization
Chapter 16 Disorders in Immunity
Chapter 17 Diagnosing Infections
Chapter 18 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 23 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
Chapter 24 Microbes and the Environment
Chapter 25 Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety
APPENDIX A: Exponents
APPENDIX B: ASM Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology
APPENDIX C: Answers to Multiple- Choice and True- False Questions
APPENDIX D: An Introduction to Concept Mapping