| Description |
xiv, 496 pages, l-xxi : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to Microbiology. Microbiology, the Science. The Tools of Microbiology. 3. Units of Measurement -- Ch. 2. Cell Structure and Taxonomy. Cells: Eucaryotes and Procaryotes. Taxonomy -- Ch. 3. Diversity of Microorganisms. Categories of Microorganisms. Bacteria. Rudimentary Forms of Bacteria. Photosynthetic Bacteria. Archaebacteria. Algae. Protozoa. Fungi. Lichens. Slime Molds. Acellular Infectious Agents -- Ch. 4. Basic Chemistry Concepts. Basic Chemistry -- Ch. 5. Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Life. Organic Chemistry. Biochemistry -- Ch. 6. Microbial Physiology and Genetics. Nutrition. Enzymes, Metabolism, and Energy. Microbial Growth. Bacterial Genetics. Genetic Engineering. Gene Therapy -- Ch. 7. Controlling the Growth of Microorganisms. Definition of Terms. Factors Influencing Microbial Growth. Antimicrobial Methods. Chemotherapy -- Ch. 8. Microbial Ecology. Interactions Between Humans and Microbes. Microbes in Agriculture. Biotechnology. Bioremediation |
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Biological Warfare Agents -- Ch. 9. Microbial Pathogenicity and Epidemiology. Microbial Pathogenicity. Epidemiology and Disease Transmission. Reservoirs of Infection. Modes of Disease Transmission. Control of Epidemic Diseases -- Ch. 10. Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases. Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections. Specimen Collecting, Processing, and Testing. Environmental Disease Control Measures -- Ch. 11. Human Defenses Against Infectious Diseases. Nonspecific Mechanisms of Defense. Immune Response to Disease: Third Line of Defense -- Ch. 12. Major Infectious Diseases of Humans. Skin Infections. Eye Infections. Infectious Diseases of the Mouth. Ear Infections. Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory System. Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. Infectious Diseases of the Genitourinary (GU) Tract. Infectious Diseases of the Circulatory System. Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical microbiology.
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Microbiology.
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Microbiology.
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Allied Health Personnel.
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Communicable Diseases.
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| Author |
Engelkirk, Paul G.
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| LC no. |
99019388 |
| ISBN |
0781718449 |
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