Microbiology : a human perspective /

Nester, Eugene W.

Microbiology : a human perspective / Eugene W. Nester [and others]. - 5th ed. international edition - Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2007. - 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. - McGraw-Hill international editions . - McGraw-Hill international editions. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I. Life and death of microorganisms. umans and the microbial world -- The molecules of life -- Microscopy and cell structure -- Dynamics of prokaryotic growth -- Control of microbial growth -- Metabolism: fueling cell growth -- The blueprint of life, from DNA to protein -- Bacterial genetics -- Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- pt. II. The microbial world. Identification and classification of prokaryotes -- The diversity of prokaryotic organisms -- The eukaryotic members of the microbial world -- Viruses of bacteria -- Viruses, prions, and viroids: infectious agents of animals and plants -- pt. III. Microorganisms and humans. The innate immune response -- The adaptive immune response -- Applications of immune responses -- Immunologic disorders -- Host-microbe interactions -- Epidemiology -- Antimicrobial medications -- pt. IV. Infectious diseases. Skin infections -- Wound infections -- Respiratory system infections -- Digestive system infections -- Genitourinary infections -- Nervous system infections -- Blood and lymphatic infections -- HIV disease and complications of immunodeficiency -- pt. V. Applied microbiology. Microbial ecology -- Environmental microbiology: treatment of water, wastes, and polluted habitats -- Food microbiology.

978-0071107068

2005017526

101250429 DNLM


Microbiology.
Microbiological Techniques.
Communicable Diseases--microbiology.
Microbiology.

MICROBIOLOGY. Medical Science

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