Foundations in microbiology
By: Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro
Contributors: Talaro, Arthur
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780072320428; 9780071122757
Subjects: Microbiologie médicale; Microbiologie; Microbiology; Medical microbiology
Notes: Previous ed.: Boston : WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1999.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: 1. The main themes of microbiology; title: The scope of microbiology; title: The impact of microbes on earth : small organisms with a giant effect; title: The general characteristics of microorganisms; title: The historical foundations of microbiology; title: Taxonomy : organizing, classifying, and naming microorganisms; title: 2. From atoms to cells : a chemical connection; title: Atoms, bonds, and molecules : fundamental building blocks; title: Bonds and molecules; title: Macromolecules : superstructures of life; title: Cells : where chemicals come to life; title: 3. Tools of the laboratory : the methods of studying microorganisms; title: Methods of culturing microorganisms : the five I's; title: The microscope : window on an invisible realm; title: 4. Procaryotic profiles : the bacteria and archaea; title: Procaryotic form and function : external structure; title: The structure of a generalized procaryotic cell; title: Bacterial form and function : internal structure; title: Bacterial shapes, arrangements, and sizes; title: Bacterial identification and classification systems; title: Survey of procaryotic groups with unusual characteristics; title: 5. Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms; title: The nature of eucaryotes; title: Form and function of the eucaryotic cell : external structures; title: Form and function of the eucaryotic cell : internal structures; title: Survey of eucaryotic microorganisms; title: The kingdom of the fungi; title: The protists; title: The parasitic helminths; title: 6. An introduction to the viruses; title: The search for the elusive viruses; title: The position of viruses in the biological spectrum; title: The general structure of viruses; title: How viruses are classified and named; title: Modes of viral multiplication; title: Techniques in cultivating and identifying animal viruses; title: Medical importance of viruses; title: 7. Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth; title: Microbial nutrition; title: Environmental factors that influence microbes; title: The study of microbial growth; title: 8. Microbial metabolism : the chemical crossroads of life; title: The metabolism of microbes; title: The pursuit and utilization of energy; title: Pathways to bioenergetics; title: Biosynthesis and the crossing pathways of metabolism; title: 9. Microbial genetics; title: Introduction to genetics and genes : unlocking the secrets of heredity; title: Applications of the DNA code : transcription and translation; title: Genetic regulation of protein synthesis and metabolism; title: Mutations : changes in the genetic code; title: DNA recombination events; title: 10. Genetic engineering : a revolution in molecular biology; title: Basic elements and applications of genetic engineering; title: I. Tools and techniques of genetic engineering; title: II. Methods in recombinant DNA technology : how to imitate nature; title: III. Biochemical products of recombinant DNA technology; title: IV. Genetically modified organisms; title: V. Genetic treatments : introducing DNA into the body; title: VI. Genome analysis : maps, fingerprints, and family trees; title: 11. Physical and chemical control of microbes; title: Controlling microorganisms; title: Methods of physical control; title: Chemical agents in microbial control; title: 12. Drugs, microbes, host : the elements of chemotherapy; title: Principles of antimicrobial therapy; title: Interactions between drug and microbe; title: Survey of major antimicrobial drug groups; title: Characteristics of host-drug reactions; title: Considerations in selecting an antimicrobic drug; title: 13. Microbe-human interactions : infection and disease; title: The human host; title: The progress of an infection; title: Epidemiology : the study of disease in populations; title: 14. The nature of host defenses; title: Defense mechanisms of the host in perspective; title: Introducing the immune system; title: Systems involved in immune defenses; title: Nonspecific immune reactions of the body's compartments; title: Specific immunities : the third and final line of defense; title: 15. The acquisition of specific immunity and its applications; title: Further explorations into the immune system; title: The dual nature of specific immune responses; title: Essential preliminary concepts for understanding immune reactions of section I-V; title: The lymphocyte response system in depth; title: 16. Immunization and immune assays; title: Practical applications of immunologic function; title: 17. Disorders in immunity; title: The immune response : a two-sided coin; title: Overreactions to antigens : allergy/hypersensitivity; title: Type I allergic reactions : atopy and anaphylaxis; title: Type II hypersensitivities : reactions that lyse foreign cells; title: Type III hypersensitivities : immune complex reactions; title: Type IV hypersensitivities : cell-mediated (delayed) reactions; title: Immunodeficiency diseases : hyposensitivity of the immune system; title: Cancer : cells out of control; title: Introduction to identification techniques in medical microbiology; title: Preface to the survey of microbial diseases; title: On the track of the infectious agent : specimen collection; title: Universal blood and body fluid precautions; title: 18. The cocci of medical importance; title: General characteristics of the staphylococci; title: General characteristics of the streptococci and related genera; title: The family neisseriaceae : gram-negative cocci; title: Other gram-negative cocci and coccobacilli; title: 19. The gram-positive bacilli of medical importance; title: Medically important gram-positive bacilli; title: Gram-positive spore-forming bacilli; title: Gram-positive regular non-spore-forming bacilli; title: Gram-positive irregular non-spore-forming bacilli; title: Mycobacteria : acid-fast bacilli; title: Actinomycetes : filamentous bacilli; title: 20. The gram-negative bacilli of medical importance; title: Aerobic gram-negative nonenteric bacilli; title: Identification and differential characteristics of the enterobacteriaceae; title: Coliform organisms and diseases; title: Noncoliform lactose-negative enterics; title: 21. Miscellaneous bacterial agents of disease; title: The spirochetes; title: Other curviform gram-negative bacteria of medical importance; title: Medically important bacteria of unique morphology and biology; title: Mollicutes and other cell-wall-deficient bacteria; title: Bacteria in dental disease; title: 22. The fungi of medical importance; title: Fungi as infectious agents; title: Systemic infections by true pathogens; title: Subcutaneous mycoses; title: Cutaneous mycoses; title: Superficial mycoses; title: Opportunistic mycoses; title: Fungal allergies and intoxications; title: 23. The parasites of medical importance; title: The parasites of humans; title: Typical protozoan pathogens; title: A survey of helminth parasites; title: 24. Introduction to the viruses of medical importance : the DNA viruses; title: Viruses in infection and disease; title: Survey of DNA virus groups; title: Enveloped DNA viruses; title: Nonenveloped DNA viruses; title: Nonenveloped single-stranded DNA viruses : the parvoviruses; title: 25. The RNA viruses of medical importance; title: Enveloped segmented single-stranded RNA viruses; title: Enveloped nonsegmented single-stranded RNA viruses; title: Other enveloped RNA viruses; title: Arboviruses : viruses spread by arthropod vectors; title: Enveloped single-stranded RNA viruses with reverse transcriptase : retroviruses; title: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); title: Other retroviral diseases in humans; title: Nonenveloped nonsegmented single-stranded RNA viruses : picornaviruses and caliciviruses; title: Nonenveloped segmented double-stranded RNA viruses : reoviruses; title: Slow infections by unconventional viruslike agents; title: 26. Environmental and applied microbiology; title: Ecology : the interconnecting web of life; title: Applied microbiology and biotechnology; title: Microorganisms and food; title: General concepts in industrial microbiology; title: Appendix A. Exponents; title: Appendix B. Significant events in microbiology; title: Appendix C. Methods for testing sterilization and germicidal processes; title: Appendix D. Classification of major microbial disease agents by system affected, site of infection, and routes of transmission; title: Appendix E. Answers to multiple-choice questions and selected matching questions.