Microbiology : an introduction /
Tortora, Gerard J.
Microbiology : an introduction / Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case. - 9th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : London : Prentice Hall ; Pearson Education [distributor], 2009. - 992 p. ; 28 cm. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps 28 cm 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps 28 cm xxx, 812p.; col. ill. 28cm
Includes index.
Part one.Fundamentals of microbiology -- 1.The microbial world and you -- 2.Chemical principles -- 3.Observing microorganisms through a microscope -- 4.Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- 5.Microbial metabolism -- 6.Microbial growth -- 7.The control of microbial growth -- 8.Microbial genetics -- 9.Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- Part two:A survey of the microbial world -- 10.Classification of microorganisms -- 11.The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea -- 12.The eukaryoties: fungi, algae, protozoa. and helminths -- 13.Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Part three.Interaction between microbe and host -- 14.Principles of disease and epidemiology -- 15.Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity -- 16.Innate immunity: non-specific defenses of the host -- 17.Adaptive immunity: specific defenses of the host -- 18.Practical applications of immunology -- 19.Disorders associated with the immune system -- 20.Antimicrobial drugs -- Part four.Microoganisms and human disease -- 21.Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes -- 22.Microbial diseases of the nervous system -- 23.Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- 24.Microbial diseases of the respiratory sytem -- 25.Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- 26.Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Part five.Environmental and applied microbiology -- 27.Environmental microbiology -- 28.Applied and industrial microbiology.
Reflecting the constantly evolving field of microbiology and its research environment, this ninth edition provides the most up-to-date coverage of technology and applications using straightforward presentation of complex topics.
9780321584205 (pbk.) : £49.13 9780321584205 (Paper)
Microbiology.
Science.
Biology, life sciences
QR41.2 / .T67 2009
579 TOR
Microbiology : an introduction / Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case. - 9th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : London : Prentice Hall ; Pearson Education [distributor], 2009. - 992 p. ; 28 cm. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps 28 cm 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps 28 cm xxx, 812p.; col. ill. 28cm
Includes index.
Part one.Fundamentals of microbiology -- 1.The microbial world and you -- 2.Chemical principles -- 3.Observing microorganisms through a microscope -- 4.Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- 5.Microbial metabolism -- 6.Microbial growth -- 7.The control of microbial growth -- 8.Microbial genetics -- 9.Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- Part two:A survey of the microbial world -- 10.Classification of microorganisms -- 11.The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea -- 12.The eukaryoties: fungi, algae, protozoa. and helminths -- 13.Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Part three.Interaction between microbe and host -- 14.Principles of disease and epidemiology -- 15.Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity -- 16.Innate immunity: non-specific defenses of the host -- 17.Adaptive immunity: specific defenses of the host -- 18.Practical applications of immunology -- 19.Disorders associated with the immune system -- 20.Antimicrobial drugs -- Part four.Microoganisms and human disease -- 21.Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes -- 22.Microbial diseases of the nervous system -- 23.Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- 24.Microbial diseases of the respiratory sytem -- 25.Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- 26.Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Part five.Environmental and applied microbiology -- 27.Environmental microbiology -- 28.Applied and industrial microbiology.
Reflecting the constantly evolving field of microbiology and its research environment, this ninth edition provides the most up-to-date coverage of technology and applications using straightforward presentation of complex topics.
9780321584205 (pbk.) : £49.13 9780321584205 (Paper)
Microbiology.
Science.
Biology, life sciences
QR41.2 / .T67 2009
579 TOR