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Perfect for the non-major/allied health student (and also appropriate for mixed majors courses), this text provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology. It has a concise and readable style, covers the most current concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future. By carefully and clearly explaining the fundamental concepts, using a body systems approach in the coverage of disease, and offering vivid and appealing instructional art, Microbiology: A Human Perspective draws students back to their book again and again.
Life and Death of Microorganisms
Humans and the Microbial World
The Molecules of Life
Cells and Methods to Observe Them
Dynamics of Microbial Growth
Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth
The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein
Bacterial Genetics
Biotechnology
The Microbial World
Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms
The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea
The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World
Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Microorganisms and Humans
The Innate Immune Response
The Adaptive Immune Response
Host-Microbe Interactions
Applications of Immune Responses
Immunological Disorders
Epidemiology
Antimicrobial Medications
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory System Infections
Skin Infections
Wound Infections
Digestive System Infections
Blood and Lymphatic Infections
Nervous System Infections
Genitourinary Tract Infections
Applied Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats
Food Microbiology