| Description |
1 online resource (625 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half title; Full title; Imprint; Contents; Lists; Preface; About the authors; Educator resources; UNIT 1 Fundamental microbiology; CHAPTER 1 The invisible world; The importance of microorganisms in the environment; Microorganisms as pathogens; The nature of living organisms; Classification of living organisms; Procaryotic and eucaryotic cells; Viruses; Discover of the causes of infectious diseases; Infectious diseases in the 21st century; The global health scene; Reasons for the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases; The Australian health scene; Conclusion |
|
CHAPTER 2 Biological reactions in microbial cellsStructure of biological molecules; Specificity; Enzymes and chemical reactions; Energy production in biological systems; Biochemical pathways of energy production; Anabolismâ#x80;#x94;biosynthesis of cellular components; Interrelationship of metabolic pathways; Practical applications of microbial processes; Industrial applications of microbial metabolism; Microorganisms as tools in scientific research; Environmental uses for microorganisms; CHAPTER 3 Bacteria; Classification of bacteria; Structure of bacteria; Bacterial growth requirements |
|
Pattern of bacterial reproductionIdentification of bacteria in clinical samples; Growth of clinical specimens; Diversity of bacteria; Bacteria of medical importance; CHAPTER 4 Genes and biotechnology; Genes; Structure of DNA; Nucleic acid synthesis; Replication of chromosomal DNA; Protein synthesis; Mutation; Transfer of genetic information; Genetic engineering; Methods of DNA analysis; Clinical applications; The ethics of genetic engineering; CHAPTER 5 Viruses and viral diseases; Characteristics of viruses; Structure of viruses; Classification of viruses; Host range and specificity |
|
Viral replicationPathogenesis of viral infections in humans; Host response to viral infection; Viral evasion mechanisms; Outcomes of viral infection; Persistence of viral infections; Transmission of viral diseases; Diagnosis of viral infections; Growth of viruses in the laboratory; Prevention of viral disease; Treatment of viral infections; Future directions in virus research; CHAPTER 6 Eucaryotic microorganisms: fungi, protozoa and multicellular parasites; Fungi; Parasites; Protozoa; Helminths; Ectoparasites; Arthropod vectors; UNIT 2 Host-microbe interactions |
|
CHAPTER 7 Host-microbe interactions and principles of diseaseSymbiosis; Microorganisms of the human body: normal microbiota (flora); Infection and disease; The disease process; Kochâ#x80;#x99;s postulates; Signs and symptoms of disease; Development of disease; Types of infection; Spread of infectious diseases; CHAPTER 8 Epidemiology: how diseases are spread; Communicable and non-communicable diseases; Reservoirs of infection; Portals of entry; Portals of exit; Transmission of microorganisms; Epidemiology; Evidence-based practice; CHAPTER 9 The bodyâ#x80;#x99;s defence systems; Overview of body defences |
| Notes |
Innate immunity |
|
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Bishop, Penny
|
| ISBN |
9781486019724 |
|
1486019722 |
|
