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Microbiology / senior contributing authors, Nina Parker, Mark Schneegurt, Anh-­Hue Thi Tu, Brian M. Forster, Philip Lister.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Parker, Nina, author.
Contributor:
OpenStax College, issuing body.
American Society for Microbiology, issuing body.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Science--Textbooks.
Science.
Biology--Textbooks.
Biology.
Physical Description:
1307 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Edition:
Revision MB-2016-002(05/18)-BB.
Other Title:
BIO 237 microbiology
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] OpenStax CNX [2016]
Language Note:
In English.
Summary:
Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology's art program enhances students' understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.
Contents:
1 An Invisible World
2 How We See the Invisible World
3 The Cell
4 Prokaryotic Diversity
5 The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
6 Acellular Pathogens
7 Microbial Biochemistry
8 Microbial Metabolism
9 Microbial Growth
10 Biochemistry of the Genome
11 Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
12 Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
13 Control of Microbial Growth
14 Antimicrobial Drugs
15 Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
16 Disease and Epidemiology
17 Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
18 Adaptive Specific Host Defenses
19 Diseases of the Immune System
20 Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
21 Skin and Eye Infections
22 Respiratory System Infections
23 Urogenital System Infections
24 Digestive System Infections
25 Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
26 Nervous System Infections
Fundamentals of Physics and Chemistry Important to MicrobiologyMathematical BasicsMetabolic PathwaysTaxonomy of Clinically Relevant MicroorganismsGlossary
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