Microbiology: An Introduction (Part I)

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12th Edition. - Pearson Education, 2016. - 499 p. - Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this №1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The Twelfth Edition of Tortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. The text and accompanying resources also help students make connections between microbiology theory and disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.ContentsPART ONE Fundamentals of MicrobiologyThe Microbial World and YouChemical PrinciplesObserving Microorganisms Through a MicroscopeFunctional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic CellsMicrobial MetabolismMicrobial GrowthThe Control of Microbial GrowthMicrobial GeneticsBiotechnology and DNA TechnologyPART TWO A Survey of the Microbial WorldClassification of Microorganisms The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths Viruses, Viroids, and Prions PART THREE Interactionbetween Microbe and HostPrinciples of Disease and EpidemiologyMicrobial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host