Foundations in Microbiology

Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, the authors use common, everyday analogies to explain the many difficult microbiology concepts. Unlike any other allied health microbiology textbook on the market, the art program showcases beautiful illustrations with the use of bold, primary colors. This version of "Foundations in Microbiology" includes chapters 1 through 17 of the full text, teaching only the basic principles of microbiology and not covering the clinical aspects..

1 The Main Themes of Microbiology

2 From Atoms to Cells: A Chemical Connection

3 Tools of the Laboratory: The Methods for Studying Microorganisms

4 Procaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea

5 Eucaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

6 An Introduction to the Viruses

7 Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

8 Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

9 Microbial Genetics

10 Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology

11 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

12 Drugs, Microbes, Host - The Elements of Chemotherapy

13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

14 The Nature of Host Defenses

15 The Acquisition of Specific Immunity and Its Applications

16 Immunization and Immune Assays

17 Disorders in Immunity