Microbiology: An Introduction, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (August 1, 2024) © 2024

  • Gerard J. Tortora Bergen Community College
  • Berdell R. Funke North Dakota State University
  • Christine L. Case Skyline College
  • Derek Weber Raritan Valley Community College
  • Warner B. Bair Lone Star College - CyFair
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For pre-nursing/allied health students and mixed-majors courses.

Connect microbiology to future healthcare careers. 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. The trusted clinical focus and student-friendly narrative help students understand why microbiology is relevant to their future healthcare careers.

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

  • PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
  • The Microbial World and You
  • Chemical Principles
  • Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
  • Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  • Microbial Metabolism
  • Microbial Growth
  • The Control of Microbial Growth
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Biotechnology and DNA Technology
  • PART TWO: A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD
  • Classification of Microorganisms
  • The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
  • The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
  • Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
  • PART THREE: INTERACTION BETWEEN MICROBE AND HOST
  • Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
  • Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  • Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
  • Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
  • Practical Applications of Immunology
  • Disorders Associated with the Immune System
  • Antimicrobial Drugs
  • PART FOUR MICROORGANISMS AND HUMAN DISEASE
  • Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
  • Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
  • Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
  • Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
  • Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
  • Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Genital Systems
  • PART FIVE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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