Synopses & Reviews
Appropriate for the non-major/allied health student, this authoritative text carefully explains the fundamentals of microbiology, providing a general overview of the principles followed by more detailed explanations. With its clear and concise writing style, Microbiology: A Human Perspective offers modern coverage on such topics as genomics, biofilms, and quorum sensing. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.
About the Author
Chair of Microbiology DepartmentWife, Martha, is a coauthor.Retired from University of Washington, Seattle, WACoauthor with her husband, Eugene.
Table of Contents
Part I Life and Death of Microorganisms1 Humans and the Microbial World2 The Molecules of Life3 Microscopy and Cell Structure4 Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth5 Control of Microbial Growth6 Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth7 The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein8 Bacterial Genetics9 Biotechnology and Recombinant DNAPart II The Microbial World10 Identification and Classification of Prokaryotes11 The Diversity of Prokaryotic Organisms 12 The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World13 Viruses of Bacteria14 Viruses, Prions, and Viroids: Infectious Agents of Animal and PlantsPart III Microorganisms and Humans15 The Innate Immune Response16 The Adaptive Immune Response17 Applications of Immune Responses18 Immunologic Disorders19 Host-Microbe Interactions20 Epidemiology21 Antimicrobial MedicationsPart IV Infectious Diseases22 Skin Infections23 Wound Infections24 Respiratory System Infections25 Digestive System Infections26 Genitourinary Infections27 Nervous Systems Infections28 Blood and Lymphatic Infections29 HIV Disease and Complications of ImmunodeficiencyPart V Applied Microbiology30 Microbial Ecology31 Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats32 Food Microbiology