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Appropriate for the non-major/allied health student, this authoritative text carefully explains the fundamentals, providing a general overview of the principles followed by more detailed explanations. With its easy-to-read writing style, Microbiology: A Human Perspective offers modern coverage on such topics as genomics, biofilms, and quorum sensing. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.

PART ONE LIFE AND DEATH OF MICROORGANISMS

Humans and the Microbial World

1

(16)

The Molecules of Life

17

(22)

Microscopy and Cell Structure

39

(44)

Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth

83

(26)

Control of Microbial Growth

109

(20)

Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth

129

(38)

The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein

167

(24)

Bacterial Genetics

191

(28)

Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA

219

(26)

PART TWO THE MICROBIAL WORLD

Identification and Classification of Prokaryotes

245

(22)

The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms

267

(32)

The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

299

(24)

Viruses of Bacteria

323

(18)

Viruses, Prions, and Viroids: Infectious Agents of Animals and Plants

341

(30)

PART THREE MICROORGANISMS AND HUMANS

The Innate Immune Response

371

(22)

The Adaptive Immune Response

393

(26)

Applications of Immune Responses

419

(22)

Immunologic Disorders

441

(18)

Host-Microbe Interactions

459

(26)

Epidemiology

485

(22)

Antimicrobial Medications

507

(26)

PART FOUR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Skin Infections

533

(28)

Respiratory System Infections

561

(36)

Alimentary System Infections

597

(36)

Genitourinary Infections

633

(30)

Nervous System Infections

663

(28)

Wound Infections

691

(24)

Blood and Lymphatic Infections

715

(24)

HIV Disease and Complications of Immunodeficiency

739

(26)

PART FIVE APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial Ecology

765

(20)

Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats

785

(16)

Food Microbiology

801

Appendices

1

(1)

Glossary

1

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