Microbiology A Human Perspective

Summary: I Life and Death of Microorganisms 1 Humans and the Microbial World 2 The Molecules of Life 3 Microscopy and Cell Structure 4 Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth 5 Control of Microbial Growth 6 Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth 7 The Blueprint of Life: From DNA to Protein 8 Bacterial Genetics 9 Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA II The Microbial World 10 Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes 11 The Diversity of Pr...okaryotic Microorganisms 12 The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World 13 Viruses of Bacteria 14 Viruses of Animals and Plants III Microorganisms and Humans 15 Nonspecific Immunity 16 Specific Immunity 17 Applications of Immune Responses 18 Immunologic Disorders 19 Host-Microbe Interactions 20 Epidemiology 21 Antimicrobial Medications IV Infectious Diseases 22 Skin Infections 23 Respiratory System Infections 24 Alimentary System Infections 25 Genitourinary Infections 26 Nervous System Infections 27 Wound Infections 28 Blood and Lymphatic Infections 29 HIV Disease and Complications of Immunodeficiency V Applied Microbiology 30 Environmental Microbiology 31 Water and Waste Treatment 32 Food Microbiology [read more]