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Microbiology is the study of life itself, down to the smallest particle Microbiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It's true. Microbes are essential to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to the very internal systems that keep us alive. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Without microbes, life on Earth would not survive. It's amazing to think that all life is so dependent on these microscopic creatures, but their impact on our future is even more astonishing. Microbes are the tools that allow us to engineer hardier crops, create better medicines, and fuel our technology in sustainable ways. Microbes may just help us save the world. Microbiology For Dummies is your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field. Whether your career plans include microbiology or another science or health specialty, you need to understand life at the cellular level before you can understand anything on the macro scale.
* Explore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells * Understand the basics of cell function and metabolism * Discover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationships * Study the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive You need to know how cells work, how they get nutrients, and how they die. You need to know the effects different microbes have on different systems, and how certain microbes are integral to ecosystem health. Microbes are literally the foundation of all life, and they are everywhere. Microbiology For Dummies will help you understand them, appreciate them, and use them.
Contents
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Microbiology 5 Chapter 1: Microbiology and You 7 Chapter 2: Microbiology: The Young Science 11 Chapter 3: Microbes: They re Everywhere and They Can Do Everything 21 Part II: Balancing the Dynamics of Microbial Life 29 Chapter 4: Understanding Cell Structure and Function 31 Chapter 5: Making Sense of Metabolism 49 Chapter 6: Getting the Gist of Microbial Genetics 67 Chapter 7: Measuring Microbial Growth 89 Part III: Sorting Out Microbial Diversity 105 Chapter 8: Appreciating Microbial Ancestry 107 Chapter 9: Harnessing Energy, Fixing Carbon 121 Chapter 10: Comparing Respiration and Fermentation 141 Chapter 11: Uncovering a Variety of Habitats 157 Part IV: Meeting the Microbes 179 Chapter 12: Meet the Prokaryotes 181 Chapter 13: Say Hello to the Eukaryotes 199 Chapter 14: Examining the Vastness of Viruses 219 Part V: Seeing the Impact of Microbes 237 Chapter 15: Understanding Microbes in Human Health and Disease 239 Chapter 16: Putting Microbes to Work: Biotechnology 261 Chapter 17: Fighting Microbial Diseases 283 Part VI: New Frontiers in Microbiology 299 Chapter 18: Teasing Apart Communities 301 Chapter 19: Synthesizing Life 313 Part VII: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Diseases Caused by Microbes 327 Chapter 21: Ten Great Uses for Microbes 335 Chapter 22: Ten Great Uses for Microbiology 341 Index 349
