Talaro, Kathleen Park

Foundations in microbiology : basic principles / Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro - Fourth edition - xxix, 534 pages : color illustrations

Includes index.

The main themes of microbiology From atoms to cells : a chemical connection Tools of the laboratory : the methods for studying microorganism Procaryotic profiles : the bacteria and archaea Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms An introduction to the viruses Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth Microbial metabolism : the chemical crossroads of life Microbial genetics Genetic engineering : a revolution in molecular biology Physical and chemical control of microbes Drugs, microbes, host-the elements of chemotherapy Microbe-human interactions : infection and disease The nature of host defenses The acquisition of specific immunity and its applications Immunization and immune assays Disorders in immunity

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Microbiology
Medical microbiology

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