Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (May 24, 2019) © 2020

  • Robert W. Bauman Amarillo College

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ISBN-13: 9780135800010 (2019 update)

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Dr. Robert Bauman's Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy consistently emphasizes why microbiology matters, especially in health care. The taxonomic organization of the disease chapters (Chs 19–27) presents microbial diseases by type of pathogenic microbe to help you recognize shared characteristics among categories of microbes.

The 6th Edition integrates cutting-edge microbiology research that is critical for you in today's world, emphasizing how our understanding of microbiology is constantly expanding. New interactive concept maps help you to make connections between concepts.

  1. A Brief History of Microbiology
  2. The Chemistry of Microbiology
  3. Cell Structure and Function
  4. Microscopy, Staining, and Classification
  5. Microbial Metabolism
  6. Microbial Nutrition and Growth
  7. Microbial Genetics
  8. Recombinant DNA Technology
  9. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment
  10. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs
  11. Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
  12. Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes
  13. Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
  14. Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology
  15. Innate Immunity
  16. Specific Defense: Adaptive Immunity
  17. Immunization and Immune Testing
  18. Hypersensitivities, Autoimmune Diseases, and Immune Deficiencies
  19. Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria
  20. Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli
  21. Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios
  22. Pathogenic Fungi
  23. Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors
  24. Pathogenic DNA Viruses
  25. Pathogenic RNA Viruses
  26. Applied and Industrial Microbiology
  27. Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes

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