Title: Brock biology of microorganisms /
Authors: Madigan, Michael T., 1949-; Martinko, John M.,; Bender, Kelly S., 1977-; Buckley, Daniel H.; Stahl, David Allan, 1949-
Year: 2015
Subjects: Microbiology; Microbiological Phenomena; Microbiology
Abstract: For three generations, students have relied on Brock Biology of Microorganisms to learn the core principles of microbiology. Reorganized and reimagined, the Fourteenth Edition features cutting-edge research, seamless integration of and introduction to modern molecular microbiology, and a stunning revised art program to continue this legacy of learning. -- from back cover.
Contents: Unit 1. The foundations of microbiology. Microorganisms and microbiology -- Microbial cell structure and function -- Microbial metabolism -- Molecular microbiology -- Microbial growth and control -- Unit 2. Genomics, genetics, and virology. Microbial genomics -- Metabolic regulation -- Viruses and virology -- Viral genomes and diversity -- Genetics of bacteria and archaea -- Genetic engineering and biotechnology -- Unit 3. Microbial diversity. Microbial evolution and systematics -- Metabolic diversity of microorganisms -- Functional diversity of bacteria -- Diversity of bacteria -- Diversity of archaea -- Diversity of eukaryotic microorganism -- Unit 4. Microbial ecology and environmental microbiology. Methods in microbial ecology -- Microbial ecosystems -- Nutrient cycles -- Microbiology of the built environment -- Microbial symbioses -- Unit 5. Pathogenicity and immunology. Microbial interactions with humans -- Immunity and host defense -- Immune mechanisms -- Molecular immunology -- Diagnostic microbiology -- Unit 6. Infectious diseases and their transmission. Epidemiology -- Person-to-person bacterial and viral diseases -- Vectorborne and soilborne bacterial and viral diseases -- Water and food as vehicles of bacterial diseases -- Eukaryotic pathogens: fungal and parasitic diseases.