Foundations in Microbiology is a microbiology textbook designed for allied health students. It adopts a taxonomic approach when discussing disease chapters. The book presents complex microbiology concepts in a clear and accessible manner, utilizing case studies and analogies to aid understanding. A comprehensive learning program is available to students, offering tailored learning activities that allow for self-management while providing teachers with easy assessment management. The latest edition includes revised art and updated photos to enhance concept clarity. Detailed reports offer valuable insights into student performance, measuring progress against learning objectives from the book or customized objectives. Users of Talaro Learning who purchase Connect gain access to a full online version of the textbook, including SmartBook, which provides a range of learning resources and tools to support student comprehension of the content.
Table of Contents
Chapters:
1. The Main Themes of Microbiology
2. The Chemistry of Biology
3. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms
4. A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
5. A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
6. An Introduction to Viruses
7. Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
8. An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life
9. Microbial Genetics
10. Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology
11. Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control
12. Drugs, Microbes, Host–The Elements of Chemotherapy
13. Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease
14. An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities
15. Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization
16. Disorders in Immunity
17. Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections
18. The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance
19. The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance
20. The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance
21. Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease
22. The Fungi of Medical Importance
23. The Parasites of Medical Importance
24. Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: The DNA Viruses
25. The RNA Viruses That Infect Humans
26. Environmental Microbiology
27. Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Sample - The Main Themes of Foundations in Microbiology
Chapter 1
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