Microbiology
Subtitle: Principles and Explorations
By: Jacquelyn G. Black
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470541098
Subjects: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology / Microbiology
Description: "Jacquelyn Black's 8th Edition of Microbiology: Principles and Explorations builds upon the previous best-selling textbooks in this series with an enhanced introduction to the study of Microbiology in the same engaging writing style throughout the narrative.  The text's is even more reader-friendly and focuses on microbiology, allied health, agriculture and food sciences topics"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1.  Scope and History of Microbiology 1; title: 2. Fundamentals of Chemistry 26; title: 3. Microscopy and Staining 50; title: 4. Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells 76; title: 5. Essential Concepts of Metabolism 114; title: 6. Growth and Culturing of Bacteria 146; title: 7. Microbial Genetics 178; title: 8. Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering 212; title: 9. An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria 240; title: 10. Viruses 270; title: 11. Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites 308; title: 12. Sterilization and Disinfection 338; title: 13. Antimicrobial Therapy 364; title: 14. Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes 398; title: 15. Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections 424; title: 16. Innate Host Defenses 462; title: 17. Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization 488; title: 18. Immune Disorders 528; title: 19. Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites 574; title: 20. Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 606; title: 21. Diseases of the Respiratory System 640; title: 22. Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases 680; title: 23. Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases 722; title: 24. Diseases of the Nervous System 760; title: 25. Environmental Microbiology 788; title: 26. Applied Microbiology 820; title: Appendices; title: A. Metric System Measurements, Conversions, and Math Tools A-1; title: B. Classification of Viruses A-3; title: C. Word Roots Commonly Encountered in Microbiology A-7; title: D. Safety Precautions in the Handling of Clinical Specimens A-10; title: E. Metabolic Pathways A-11; title: G. lossary G-1; title: Clinical Case Study Answers Ans-1; title: Critical Thinking Questions Answers Ans-2; title: Self-Quiz answers Ans-9; title: Index I-1