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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nina Parker , Mark Schneegurt , Anh-Hue Thi Tu , Brian M. ForsterISBN: 9781938168147ISBN 10: 1938168143 Pages: 1309 Publication Date: 01 March 2017 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. An Invisible World Introduction 1.1. What Our Ancestors Knew 1.2. A Systematic Approach 1.3. Types of Microorganisms 2. How We See the Invisible World Introduction 2.1. The Properties of Light 2.2. Peering Into the Invisible World 2.3. Instruments of Microscopy 2.4. Staining Microscopic Specimens 3. The Cell Introduction 3.1. Spontaneous Generation 3.2. Foundations of Modern Cell Theory 3.3. Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells 3.4. Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells 4. Prokaryotic Diversity Introduction 4.1. Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes 4.2. Proteobacteria 4.3. Nonproteobacteria GramNegative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria 4.4. GramPositive Bacteria 4.5. Deeply Branching Bacteria 4.6. Archaea 5. The Eukaryotes of Microbiology Introduction 5.1. Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites 5.2. Parasitic Helminths 5.3. Fungi 5.4. Algae 5.5. Lichens 6. Acellular Pathogens Introduction 6.1. Viruses 6.2. The Viral Life Cycle 6.3. Isolation, Culture, and Identification of Viruses 6.4. Viroids, Virusoids, and Prions 7. Microbial Biochemistry Introduction 7.1. Organic Molecules 7.2. Carbohydrates 7.3. Lipids 7.4. Proteins 7.5. Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms 8. Microbial Metabolism Introduction 8.1. Energy, Matter, and Enzymes 8.2. Catabolism of Carbohydrates 8.3. Cellular Respiration 8.4. Fermentation 8.5. Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins 8.6. Photosynthesis 8.7. Biogeochemical Cycles 9. Microbial Growth Introduction 9.1. How Microbes Grow 9.2. Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth 9.3. The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth 9.4. Temperature and Microbial Growth 9.5. Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth 9.6. Media Used for Bacterial Growth 10. Biochemistry of the Genome Introduction 10.1. Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life 10.2. Structure and Function of DNA 10.3. Structure and Function of RNA 10.4. Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes 11. Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics Introduction 11.1. The Functions of Genetic Material 11.2. DNA Replication 11.3. RNA Transcription 11.4. Protein Synthesis (Translation) 11.5. Mutations 11.6. How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity 11.7. Gene Regulation: Operon Theory 12. Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics Introduction 12.1. Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering 12.2. Visualizing and Characterizing DNA, RNA, and Protein 12.3. Whole Genome Methods and Pharmaceutical Applications of Genetic Engineering 12.4. Gene Therapy 13. Control of Microbial Growth Introduction 13.1. Controlling Microbial Growth 13.2. Using Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms 13.3. Using Chemicals to Control Microorganisms 13.4. Testing the Effectiveness of Antiseptics and Disinfectants 14. Antimicrobial Drugs Introduction 14.1. History of Chemotherapy and Antimicrobial Discovery 14.2. Fundamentals of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 14.3. Mechanisms of Antibacterial Drugs 14.4. Mechanisms of Other Antimicrobial Drugs 14.5. Drug Resistance 14.6. Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials 14.7. Current Strategies for Antimicrobial Discovery 15. Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity Introduction 15.1. Characteristics of Infectious Disease 15.2. How Pathogens Cause Disease 15.3. Virulence Factors of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens 15.4. Virulence Factors of Eukaryotic Pathogens 16. Disease and Epidemiology Introduction 16.1. The Language of Epidemiologists 16.2. Tracking Infectious Diseases 16.3. Modes of Disease Transmission 16.4. Global Public Health 17. Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses Introduction 17.1. Physical Defenses 17.2. Chemical Defenses 17.3. Cellular Defenses 17.4. Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis 17.5. Inflammation and Fever 18. Adaptive Specific Host Defenses Introduction 18.1. Overview of Specific Adaptive Immunity 18.2. Major Histocompatibility Complexes and AntigenPresenting Cells 18.3. T Lymphocytes and Cellular Immunity 18.4. B Lymphocytes and Humoral Immunity 18.5. Vaccines 19. Diseases of the Immune System Introduction 19.1. Hypersensitivities 19.2. Autoimmune Disorders 19.3. Organ Transplantation and Rejection 19.4. Immunodeficiency 19.5. Cancer Immunobiology and Immunotherapy 20. Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response Introduction 20.1. Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibody Production 20.2. Detecting AntigenAntibody Complexes 20.3. Agglutination Assays 20.4. EIAs and ELISAs 20.5. Fluorescent Antibody Techniques 21. Skin and Eye Infections Introduction 21.1. Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Skin and Eyes 21.2. Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Eyes 21.3. Viral Infections of the Skin and Eyes 21.4. Mycoses of the Skin 21.5. Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Skin and Eyes 22. Respiratory System Infections Introduction 22.1. Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Respiratory Tract 22.2. Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract 22.3. Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract 22.4. Respiratory Mycoses 23. Urogenital System Infections Introduction 23.1. Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Urogenital Tract 23.2. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary System 23.3. Bacterial Infections of the Reproductive System 23.4. Viral Infections of the Reproductive System 23.5. Fungal Infections of the Reproductive System 23.6. Protozoan Infections of the Urogenital System 24. Digestive System Infections Introduction 24.1. Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Digestive System 24.2. Microbial Diseases of the Mouth and Oral Cavity 24.3. Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 24.4. Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 24.5. Protozoan Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 24.6. Helminthic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 25. Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections Introduction 25.1. Anatomy of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems 25.2. Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems 25.3. Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems 25.4. Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems 26. Nervous System Infections Introduction 26.1. Anatomy of the Nervous System 26.2. Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System 26.3. Acellular Diseases of the Nervous System 26.4. Fungal and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System 27. Fundamentals of Physics and Chemistry Important to Microbiology 28. Mathematical Basics 29. Metabolic Pathways 30. Taxonomy of Clinically Relevant Microorganisms 31. GlossaryReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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