Brock Biology of Microorganisms

• More Annotated Figures clearly illustrate and explain all key metabolic pathways and molecular processes.
• Evolution as a Framework uses evolution as an overarching theme to unite microbiological concepts and provide a framework upon which students can build their knowledge.
• Updated 21st Century Microbiology improves teaching into global climate change, biofuels, and microbial fuel cells.
• Enhanced Instructional Art Program enhances learning with three-dimensional renditions and bright, attractive colors. 
• Expanded Molecular Microbiology and Immunologychapters deepen discussion of eukaryotic and archaeal genetics and reflects the relatedness of genetic information flow. A streamlined discussion of immunity with enhanced detail between innate and adaptive linkages helps students grasp the complexity and specificity of immune responses.
• Reorganized end-of-chapter content better assists student review and assessment. 
• Revised Microbiology Now chapter showcases current microbiology research, contextualizes chapter content, and adds relevancy with visual content. 
• Enhanced Mastering Microbiology content features 33 new Microbiology Now Coaching Activities, Interactive Microbiology, and ASM Curriculum Guidelines pre- and post-test questions.
  Assignable Explore the Microbial World features includes majors-microbiology level data interpretation exercises.
  

UNIT I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY

1. The Microbial World

2. Microbial Cell Structure and Function

3. Microbial Metabolism

4. Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing

UNIT II: MICROBIAL GROWTH AND REGULATION

5. Microbial Growth and Its Control

6. Microbial Regulatory Systems

7. Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth

8. Viruses and Their Replication

UNIT III: GENOMICS AND GENETICS

9. Microbial Systems Biology

10. Viral Genomics

11. Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea

12. Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

UNIT IV: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

13. Microbial Evolution and Systematics

14. Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms

15. Functional Diversity of Microorganisms

16. Diversity of Bacteria

17. Diversity of Archaea

18. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya

UNIT V: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

19. Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems

20. Microbial Ecosystems

21. Nutrient Cycles in Nature

22. Microbiology of the Built Environment

23. Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals

UNIT VI: MICROBE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

24. Microbial Symbioses with Humans

25. Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis

26. Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses

27. Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses

28. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

UNIT VII INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR TRANSMISSION

29. Epidemiology

30. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases

31. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases

32. Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases

33. Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths

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Pearson Modified Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText - Instant Access - for Brock

Biology of Microorganisms, Global Edition, 15/E
Stahl, Madigan, Bender, Buckley & Sattley

ISBN-10: 1292235276 • ISBN-13: 9781292235271

©2018 • Online • Estimated Availability: 27 Apr 2018

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