Talaro, Kathleen P.,

Foundations in microbiology : basic principles / Kathleen Park Talaro, Pasadena City College, Barry Chess, Pasadena City College. - Tenth edition. - pages cm

Includes glossary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Main Themes of Microbiology -- 2. The Chemistry of Biology -- 3. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms -- 4. A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms -- 5. A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms -- 6. An Introduction to Viruses -- 7. Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth -- 8. An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life -- 9. Microbial Genetics -- 10. Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology -- 11. Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control -- 12. Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy -- 13. Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology -- 14. An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities -- 15. Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization -- 16. Disorders in Immunity -- 17. Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections.

9781259916038 (alk. paper) 1259916030 (alk. paper)

2016040030


Microbiology.
Medical microbiology.

QR41.2 / .T354 2018

616.9/041