Microbiology

Included Annexed Glossary & Index

Part 1 Introduction to microbiology: the history and scope of microbiology; the study of microbial structure - microscopy and specimen preparation; prokaryotic cell structure and function; eucaryotic cell structure and function. Part 2 Microbial nutrition, growth and control: microbial nutrition; microbial growth; control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents. Part 3 Microbial metabolism: metabolism - energy and enzymes; metabolism - the generation of energy; metabolism - the use of energy in biosynthesis; metabolism - the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; metabolism -enzyme and gene regulation. Part 4 Microbial genetics: microbial genetics - general principles; microbial genetics - recombination and plasmids; recombinant DNA technology. Part 4 The viruses: the viruses - introduction and general characteristics; the viruses -bacteriophages; the viruses - viruses of eucaryotes. Part 6 The diversity of the microbial world: microbial taxonomy; the archaea; bacteria - the deinococci and nonproteobacteria Gram negatives; bacteria - the proteobacteria; bacteria - the low G + C Gram positives; bacteria - the high G + C Gram positives; the fungi, slime molds, and water molds; the algae; the protozoa.

This is an introduction to the major areas of microbiology and is designed for students of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and allied health. Knowledge of biology and chemistry are prerequisites. There is updated coverage in this edition of clinical microbiology with corresponding photographs.