Microbiology
John Wiley and Sons (WIE) (Verlag)
978-0-471-36494-8 (ISBN)
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Black has been a best-selling textbook for several editions due to its informal writing style and enlightening examples. The result of years of teaching and investigation, the authors student-centered writing style provides students with the background they need to truly comprehend lectures and classroom discussions. This text is appropriate for mixed major biology courses, allied health, agriculture and food sciences.
Jacquelyn Black received her B.A., and M.S. from the University of Chicago and her Ph.D. from Catholic University of America. She has been teaching microbiology to undergraduates since 1970. She is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, and she has received grants for conducting teacher-training programs. In May of 2000, the Washington Academy of Sciences gave Jackie the Leo Schubert Award for Excellence in Teaching of Science in College. This award is given for exceptional teaching and writing in the field of microbiology, with particular emphasis on the teaching of undergraduate students. In addition to her extensive teaching experience, Dr. Black has engaged in fieldwork and studies throughout the globe. Her travels have taken her from the interior of Iceland to Belgium, Germany, Lappland, China, South America, Portugal, and to the barrier reef of Belize.
UNIT ONE: MICROBIOLOGY-THE FUNDAMENTALS; Scope and History of Microbiology; Fundamentals of Chemistry; Microscopy and Staining; Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells; UNIT TWO: MICROBIAL METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND GENETICS; Essential Concepts of Metabolism; Growth and Culturing of Bacteria; Microbial Genetics; Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering; UNIT THREE: THE ROSTER OF MICROBES AND MULTICELLULAR PARASITES; An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria; Viruses; Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites; UNIT FOUR: CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS; Sterilization and Disinfection; Antimicrobial Therapy; UNIT FIVE: HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS; Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes; Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections; Nonspecific Host Defenses and Host Systems; Immunology I: Basic Principles of Specific Immunity and Immunization; Immunology II: Immunological Disorders and Tests; UNIT SIX: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS; Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites; Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Diseases of the Respiratory System; Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases; Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases; Diseases of the Nervous System; UNIT SEVEN: ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY; Environmental Microbiology; Applied Microbiology; Appendix A: Metric System Measurements, Conversions, and Math Tools; Appendix B: Classification of Bacteria and Viruses; Appendix C: Words Roots Commonly Encountered in Microbiology; Appendix D: Safety Precautions in the Handling of Clinical Specimens; Appendix E: Metabolic Pathways; Glossary; Critical Thinking Questions; Answers; Self-Quiz Answers; Photo Credits; Index
| Zusatzinfo | illustrations |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 220 x 283 mm |
| Gewicht | 2013 g |
| Einbandart | gebunden |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-36494-0 / 0471364940 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-36494-8 / 9780471364948 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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