Fundamentals of microbiology
Grades: 10 11 12 Post-Sec.
ENC#: ENC-020986
Edition: 6th edition
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Date: 2001
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Subjects:
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Bacteria. Disease. Life Science. Microbiology. Microorganisms. Personal and social issues. Viruses. |
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Textbooks.
Abstract:
This textbook, designed for use in a college-level introductory microbiology course, presents basic concepts of microbiology, with an emphasis on the biology of human disease. Topics include the variations in structure and growth of microorganisms, the basis for infectious disease and resistance, and the beneficial effects of microorganisms in human life. Each chapter begins with a historical perspective on the topics covered and contains a variety of text features designed to guide readers. These include To This Point sections, which are mid-chapter summaries; Micro Focus boxes, which explore various microbiology topics; and Summary Tables, which highlight the similarities and differences among topics discussed in the chapter. The book also contains numerous Textbook Cases that present contemporary disease outbreaks in pictorial format. Color photographs, diagrams, and charts are found throughout the book, along with a glossary of key terms. (Author/FCM/JG)
Table of Contents:
Part 1. Foundations of microbiology
The development of microbiology
The beginnings of microbiology
The transition period
The golden age of microbiology
Principles of chemistry
The elements of the physical universe
Chemical bonding
Major organic compounds of living things
Basic concepts of microbiology
A brief survey of microorganisms
General properties of microorganisms
Microscopy
Part 2. The bacteria
Bacterial structure and growth
The structure of bacteria
Bacterial reproduction and growth
Bacterial metabolism
Enzymes and energy in metabolism
The catabolism of glucose
Other aspects of catabolism
The anabolism of carbohydrates
The anabolism of proteins (protein synthesis)
The control of protein synthesis
Bacterial genetics
The bacterial chromosome
Bacterial mutation
Bacterial recombination
Genetic engineering
Part 3. Bacterial diseases of humans
Airborne bacterial diseases
Diseases of the upper respiratory tract
Diseases of the lower respiratory tract
Foodborne and waterborne bacterial diseases
Foodborne and waterborne intoxications
Foodborne and waterborne infections
Soilborne and arthropodborne bacterial diseases
Soilborne bacterial diseases
Arthropodborne bacterial diseases
Rickettsial arthropodborne diseases
Sexually transmitted, contact, and miscellaneous bacterial diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases
Contact bacterial diseases
Miscellaneous bacterial diseases
Part 4. Other microorganisms
The viruses
Foundations of virology
The structure and replication of viruses
Other characteristics of viruses
Viruses and cancer
Subviral particles
Pneumotropic and dermotropic viral diseases
Pneumotropic viral diseases
Dermotropic viral diseases
Other dermotropic viral diseases
Viscerotropic and neurotropic viral diseases
Viscerotropic viral diseases
Other viscerotropic viral diseases
Neurotropic viral diseases
The fungi
Characteristics of fungi
The classification of fungi
The yeasts
Fungal diseases of humans
The protozoa
Characteristics of protozoa
The classification of protozoa
Protozoal diseases caused by amoebas and flagellates
Protozoal diseases caused by ciliates and apicomplexans (sporozoa)
The multicellular parasites
Flatworms
Roundworms
Part 5. Disease and resistance
Infection and disease
The host parasite relationship
The establishment of disease
The human circulatory system
Resistance and the immune system
Nonspecific resistance
Specific resistance and the immune system
Immunity and serology
Immunity to disease
Serological reactions
Other serological reactions
Immune disorders
Hypersensitivity
Other types of hypersensitivity
Immune deficiency diseases
Transplantation immunology
Tumor immunology
Part 6. Control of microorganisms
Physical control of microorganisms
Physical control with heat
Physical control by other methods
Chemical control of microorganisms
General principles of chemical control
Important chemical agents
Other chemical agents
Chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics
Chemotherapeutic agents
Antibiotics
Other antibiotics
Antibiotic assays and resistance
Part 7. Microbiology and public health
Microbiology of foods
Food spoilage
Food preservation
Foods from microorganisms
Environmental microbiology
Water pollution
The treatment of water and sewage
The cycles of elements in the environment
Industrial microbiology and biotechnology
Microorganisms in industry
Alcoholic beverages
Other microbial products
Appendices
Metric measurement
Temperature conversion chart
Answers to selected questions for thought and discussion
Answers to review questions
Glossary
Index
Photo acknowledgments
Pricing Information:
 | Description: 1 text (hardbound) | Cost: $129.95 | Note: Short ISBN: 0-7637-1067-3 | ISBN: 978-0-7637-1067-5 | |
Publisher:
Jones and Bartlett Publishers Contributor(s):
| Author: I Edward Alcamo. |
Specifications:
1 text (approximately 920 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.)
Record Created: 01/15/2002 Last Modified: 07/13/2005
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