11th Hour

Introduction to Microbiology

McCall, Darralyn / Stock, David / Achey, Phillip

Eleventh Hour - Boston

1. Edition November 2001
304 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-0-632-04418-4

John Wiley & Sons

Further versions

The 11th Hour Series of revision guides have been designed for quick reference.

The organisation of these books will involve students actively in the learning process and reinforcement of concepts. At the end of each chapter there will be a test including multiple choice questions, true/false questions and short answer questions, every answer will involve an explanation. Each book will contain icons in the text indicating additional support on a dedicated web-page.

Students having difficulties with their courses will find this an excellent way to raise their grades.

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* The most important information is highlighted and explained, showing the big picture and eliminating the guesswork.

* After every topic and every chapter, lots of opportunity for drill is provided in every format, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay.

* An easy trouble spot identifier demonstrates which areas need to be reinforced and where to find information on them.

* Practice midterms and finals prep them for the real thing.

Preface.

Unit I: Structure, Physiology, and Control of
Microorganisms.

1. Introduction to Microbiology.

2. Chemistry Background for Microbiology.

3. Microbial Structure.

4. Microbial Growth.

5. Energy Metabolism: Respiration, Fermentation, and
Photosynthesis.

6. Catabolic and Anabolic Pathways of Microorganisms.

7. Microbial Taxonomy.

8. Control of Microorganisms.

9. Viruses.

Unit II: Microbial Genetics.

10. Microbial Genetics: Reproduction and Metabolic
Regulation.

11. Microbial Genetics: Transfer of Genetic Information Among
Bacteria.

MidTerm Exam.

Unit III: Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental and
Applied Microbiology.

12. Symbiotic Associations, Microbial Pathogenicity, and
Epidemiology.

13. Host Defense Mechanisms - Nonspecific.

14. Host Defense: Immunology - Characterization of Antigens and
Antibodies.

15. Antigen-Antibody Reactions in Host Defense and in
Serology.

16. Infectious Diseases Caused by Bacteria.

17. Infectious Diseases Caused by Viruses.

18. Diseases Caused by Protozoa, Fungi, and Algae.

19. Environmental Microbiology.

20. Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology.

Final Exam.

Index

"I view this as a 'Cliff's Notes' for a beginning microbiology course. I found that the most important information is placed on the inside of the cover (Tips for Success, of which Tips for Studying is the most beneficial for the student). The questions and answers reinforce the most important material a student taking a beginning course should know and the authors explain the material in a manner that even a nonscience major could understand. I would hope that future editions contain more about specific bacteria." (Doody's Review Service)
--George P Wawrzyniak, MBA, MT(ASCP), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Darralyn McCall and David Stock are the authors of 11th Hour: Introduction to Microbiology, published by Wiley.

P. Achey, University of Florida