Table Of ContentTable of Contents: 1 The Microbial World 2 Cellular 3 Observing Microbes Through a Microscope 4 Structure and Function of Microbial Cells 5 Microbial Metabolism 6 Microbial Growth and Reproduction 7 Microbial Genetics 8 Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology 9 Classification of Microorganisms 10 The Bacteria 11 The Archaea 12 Eukaryotic Microorganisms 13 Viruses 14 Environmental Microbiology 15 Applied Microbiology 16 The Study of Disease 17 Epidemiology and Emerging Infectious Disease 18 Innate Immunity 19 Adaptive Immunity 20 Pathogenicity of Microorganisms 21 Practical Applications of Immunology 22 Control of Microbial Growth 23 Antimicrobial Drugs 24 Infectious Diseases of the Skin and Eyes 25 Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory System 26 Infectious Diseases of the Digestive System 27 Infectious Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems 28 Infectious Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems 29 Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System Index
Synopsis(back cover) Microbiology makes sense when you approach it the E-Z way! Open this book for a clear, concise, step-by-step review of: The Microbial World Using a Microscope Microbial Growth and Reproduction Bacteria, Fungi, and Protozoa Viruses and the Disease Process Epidemiology. . . and more Measure your progress as you learn Microbiology: Take time to review and understand each important concept Take each chapter's quizzes and check your answers And discover that learning Microbiology can be E-Z!, This book transforms a difficult subject into ideas that every attentive student can understand. Important topics covered include: the microbial world, cellular chemistry, observing microbes through a microscope, microbial growth and reproduction, microbial genetics, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, viruses, the disease process, epidemiology, antimicrobial drugs, practical applications of immunology, infectious diseases, and many others. Also featured are helpful review questions with answers. Barron's E-Z Series books are updated, and re-formatted editions of Barron's older and perennially popular Easy Way books. Titles in the new E-Z Series feature extensive two-color treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and more graphic material than ever. All are self-teaching manuals that cover a wide variety of practical and academic subjects, written on levels that range from senior high school to college-101 standards., This book transforms a difficult subject into ideas that every attentive student can understand. Important topics covered include: the microbial world, cellular chemistry, observing microbes through a microscope, microbial growth and reproduction, microbial genetics, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, viruses, the disease process, epidemiology, antimicrobial drugs, practical applications of immunology, infectious diseases, and many others. Also featured are helpful review questions with answers. " Barron's E-Z Series" books are updated, and re-formatted editions of Barron's older and perennially popular " Easy Way" books. Titles in the new " E-Z Series " feature extensive two-color treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and more graphic material than ever. All are self-teaching manuals that cover a wide variety of practical and academic subjects, written on levels that range from senior high school to college-101 standards.