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Microbiology: An Introduction, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (July 10, 2023) © 2024

  • Gerard J. Tortora Bergen Community College
  • Berdell R. Funke North Dakota State University
  • Christine L. Case Skyline College
  • Warner B. Bair Lone Star College - CyFair
  • Derek Weber Raritan Valley Community College
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Tortora/Case/Bair/Weber/Funke's Microbiology, An Introduction delivers an exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, a careful balance of concepts and applications, and pedagogically superior art. With a focus on big-picture concepts and themes in microbiology, the text encourages you to visualize and synthesize more difficult topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology and microbial genetics. The trusted clinical focus and student-friendly narrative will help you understand why microbiology is relevant to your future healthcare career.

The 14th Edition deepens the clinical focus and integrates SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 coverage throughout. Updates include innovative microbiology research, revised immunology chapters, and an extensive diversity, equity and inclusion review.

PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY

  1. The Microbial World and You
  2. Chemical Principles
  3. Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
  4. Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  5. Microbial Metabolism
  6. Microbial Growth
  7. The Control of Microbial Growth
  8. Microbial Genetics
  9. Biotechnology and DNA Technology

PART TWO: A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD

  1. Classification of Microorganisms
  2. The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
  3. The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
  4. Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

PART THREE: INTERACTION BETWEEN MICROBE AND HOST

  1. Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
  2. Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  3. Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
  4. Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
  5. Practical Applications of Immunology
  6. Disorders Associated with the Immune System
  7. Antimicrobial Drugs

PART FOUR MICROORGANISMS AND HUMAN DISEASE

  1. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
  2. Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
  3. Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
  4. Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
  5. Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
  6. Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Genital Systems

PART FIVE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

  1. Environmental Microbiology
  2. Applied and Industrial Microbiology
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