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For pre-nursing and allied health students (including mixed-majors courses).
Cutting edge microbiology research for today's learners
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, pedagogically superior art, and robust animations and media via MasteringTM Microbiology.
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Contents
PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
The Microbial World and You
Chemical Principles
Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope
Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Growth
The Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Genetics
Biotechnology and DNA Technology
PART TWO: A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Classification of Microorganisms
The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
PART THREE: INTERACTION BETWEEN MICROBE AND HOST
Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
Practical Applications of Immunology
Disorders Associated with the Immune System
Antimicrobial Drugs
PART FOUR: MICROORGANISMS AND HUMAN DISEASE
Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
PART FIVE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Environmental Microbiology
Applied and Industrial Microbiology
