Alcamo's fundamentals of microbiology / Jeffrey C. Pommerville.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pommerville, Jeffrey C.

Contributor:

Alcamo, I. Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbiology.

Medical microbiology.

Medical Subjects:

Microbiology.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Other Title:

Fundamentals of microbiology

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2007]

Summary:

Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition provides a firm foundation in microbiology with an emphasis on human disease. It is written for students in nursing and allied health programs and is appropriate for nonmajors microbiology courses. The eighth edition of this classic text, revised by award-winning educator Jeffrey Pommerville, retains the late Ed Alcamo's student-friendly style. Microbiology is a rapidly advancing and dynamic discipline. Dr. Pommerville presents new content on recent discoveries, such as information on the avian flu and the 2006 Midwest mumps outbreak, in a manner that is directly applicable to students. Dr. Pommerville also integrates new teaching pedagogies, based on his years of teaching experience, to promote problem-based learning and facilitate mastery of concepts.

New features of the Eighth Edition: New chapter on bacterial growth and nutrition, Separate chapters on innate and acquired immunity, Outstanding new design format enhances student learning and includes activities designed to encourage student interaction and assessment, Concept and Reasoning Checks measure students' comprehension and retention of material through a series of questions, Redesigned end-of-chapter material includes Self-Tests, Learning Objectives, Questions for Thought and Discussion, Chapter Review Questions, and new Applications for problem-based learning, Many new and updated MicroFocus Boxes explore interesting topics, and new Textbook Cases present contemporary disease outbreaks, Added emphasis on infection and disease from a global perspective, Added emphasis on taxonomy, Expanded art program with vibrant new illustrations and photographs.

Contents:

Microbiology: then and now

The chemical building blocks of life

Concepts and tools for studying microorganisms

Prokaryotic cell structure and function

Prokaryotic growth and nutrition

Metabolism of prokaryotic cells

Prokaryotic genetics

Gene transfer: genetic engineering, and genomics

Airborne bacterial diseases

Foodborne and waterborne bacterial diseases

Soilborne and arthropodborne bacterial diseases

Sexually transmitted, contact, and miscellaneous bacterial diseases

The viruses and virus-like agents

Viral infections of the respiratory tract and skin

Viral infections of the blood, lymphatic, gastrointestinal and nervous systems

Eukaryotic microorganisms: the fungi

Eukaryotic microorganisms: the parasites

Infection and disease

Resistance and the immune system: innate immunity

Resistance and the immune system: acquired immunity

Immunity and serology

Immune disorders

Physical and chemical control of microorganisms

Antimicrobial drugs

Microbiology of foods

Environmental microbiology

Industrial microbiology and biotechnology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780763737627

OCLC:

65644442