Microbiology: A Systems Approach

Microbiology: A Systems Approach is a microbiology text for non-science/allied health majors with a body systems approach to the disease chapters. It is known for its engaging writing style, instructional art program and focus on active learning. Its unique organization in the disease chapters presents students with information in the way they would encounter it in a clinical setting, instead of separating disease information by taxonomy.

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Table of contents


Chapter 1 The Main Themes of Microbiology
Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Biology
Chapter 3 Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms
Chapter 4 Prokaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 5 Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
Chapter 6 An Introduction to the Viruses
Chapter 7 Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
Chapter 8 Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life
Chapter 9 Microbial Genetics
Chapter 10 Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA
Chapter 11 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Chapter 12 Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy
Chapter 13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease
Chapter 14 Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses
Chapter 15 Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization
Chapter 16 Disorders in Immunity
Chapter 17 Diagnosing Infections
Chapter 18 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 23 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
Chapter 24 Microbes and the Environment
Chapter 25 Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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