| Description |
xxx, 805 pages, 74 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Microbiology then and now -- The chemical building blocks of life -- Concepts and tools for studying microorganisms -- Cell structure and function in the bacteria and archaea -- Microbial growth and nutrition -- Metabolism of microorganisms -- Control of microorganisms : physical and chemical methods -- Microbial genetics -- Gene transfer, genetic engineering, and genomics -- Airborne bacterial diseases -- Foodborne and waterborne bacterial diseases -- Soilborne and arthropodborne bacterial diseases -- Sexually transmitted and contact transmitted bacterial diseases -- The viruses and virus-like agents -- Viral infections of the respiratory tract and skin -- Viral infections of the blood, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems -- Eukaryotic microorganisms : the fungi -- Eukaryotic microorganisms : the parasites -- Infection and disease -- Resistance and the immune system : innate immunity -- Resistance and the immune system : acquired immunity -- Immunity and serology -- Immune disorders and AIDS -- Antimicrobial drugs |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Microbiology.
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Medical microbiology.
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Microbiology.
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| Author |
Alcamo, I. Edward.
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| LC no. |
2010002117 |
| ISBN |
9780763762582 (alk. paper) |
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076376258X (alk. paper) |
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