7. Edition - April 2008
67.90 Euro
2008. 968 Pages, Softcover
- Textbook -
ISBN-10: 0-470-23415-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-23415-0 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
Completely revised and updated, this book will help readers experience the exciting world of microbiology while highlighting key concepts and details. Black's enthusiasm, passion, and knack for memorable stories and anecdotes bring the study of microbiology to life in a way few other books can match. Now incorporating the latest topics in the field, this new edition is sure to help inspire a new generation of enthusiasts for this dynamic science.

From the contents
List of Boxes and Notebooks

Preface

I. Microbiology: The Fundamentals

1. Scope and History of Microbiology.

2. Fundamentals of Chemistry.

3. Microscopy and Staining.
* Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.

II. Microbial Metabolism, Growth, and Genetics

5. Essential Concepts of Metabolism.

6. Growth and Culturing of Bacteria.

7. Microbial Genetics
* Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering.

III. The Roster of Microbes and Multicellular Parasites

9. An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria.

10. Viruses.
* Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites.

IV. Control of Microorganisms

12. Sterilization and Infection.
* Antimicrobial Therapy.

V. Host-Microbe Interactions

14. Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes.
* Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections
* Innate Host Defenses
* Immunology I: Basic Principles of Specific Immunity and Immunization.
* Immunology II: Immunological Disorders and Tests.
* Infectious Disease of Human Organ Systems
* Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites.
* Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
* Diseases of the Respiratory System.
* Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases.
* Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases.
* Diseases of the Nervous System

VII. Environmental and Applied Microbiology
* Environmental Biology
* Applied Microbiology


Appendix A: Metric System Measurement Conversion and Math Tool.

Appendix B: Classification of Bacteria and Viruses

Appendix C: Word Roots Commonly Encountered in Microbiology

Appendix D: Safety Precautions in the Handling of Clinical Specimens