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Brock Biology of Microorganisms

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Pearson 2019Edition: 15th [ Global Edition ]Description: 1058pISBN:
  • 9781292235103
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 579 MAD-B
Contents:
UNIT I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY1. The Microbial World2. Microbial Cell Structure and Function 3. Microbial Metabolism 4. Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing UNIT II: MICROBIAL GROWTH AND REGULATION5. Microbial Growth and Its Control6. Microbial Regulatory Systems 7. Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth8. Viruses and Their Replication UNIT III: GENOMICS AND GENETICS 9. Microbial Systems Biology10. Viral Genomics 11. Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea12. Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology UNIT IV: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY 13. Microbial Evolution and Systematics14. Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms15. Functional Diversity of Microorganisms16. Diversity of Bacteria17. Diversity of Archaea18. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya UNIT V: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 19. Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems20. Microbial Ecosystems 21. Nutrient Cycles in Nature22. Microbiology of the Built Environment23. Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals UNIT VI: MICROBE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM24. Microbial Symbioses with Humans25. Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis26. Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses 27. Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses28. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology UNIT VII INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR TRANSMISSION29. Epidemiology 30. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases31. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases 32. Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases33. Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths
Summary: Brock Biology of Microorganisms is the leading majors microbiology text on the market. It sets the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism. The 15th edition seamlessly integrates the most current science, paying particular attention to molecular biology and the genomic revolution. It introduces a flexible, more streamlined organization with a consistent level of detail and comprehensive art program. Brock Biology of Microorganisms helps students quickly master concepts, both in and outside the classroom, through personalized learning, engaging activities to improve problem solving skills, and superior art and animations with Mastering Microbiology.
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UNIT I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY1. The Microbial World2. Microbial Cell Structure and Function 3. Microbial Metabolism 4. Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing UNIT II: MICROBIAL GROWTH AND REGULATION5. Microbial Growth and Its Control6. Microbial Regulatory Systems 7. Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth8. Viruses and Their Replication UNIT III: GENOMICS AND GENETICS 9. Microbial Systems Biology10. Viral Genomics 11. Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea12. Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology UNIT IV: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY 13. Microbial Evolution and Systematics14. Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms15. Functional Diversity of Microorganisms16. Diversity of Bacteria17. Diversity of Archaea18. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya UNIT V: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 19. Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems20. Microbial Ecosystems 21. Nutrient Cycles in Nature22. Microbiology of the Built Environment23. Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals UNIT VI: MICROBE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM24. Microbial Symbioses with Humans25. Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis26. Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses 27. Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses28. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology UNIT VII INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR TRANSMISSION29. Epidemiology 30. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases31. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases 32. Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases33. Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths

Brock Biology of Microorganisms is the leading majors microbiology text on the market. It sets the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism. The 15th edition seamlessly integrates the most current science, paying particular attention to molecular biology and the genomic revolution. It introduces a flexible, more streamlined organization with a consistent level of detail and comprehensive art program. Brock Biology of Microorganisms helps students quickly master concepts, both in and outside the classroom, through personalized learning, engaging activities to improve problem solving skills, and superior art and animations with Mastering Microbiology.

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