Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Full Title: Microbiology: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 5 edition (February 8, 2017) Year: 2018 ISBN-13: 9781259706615 (978-1-259-70661-5) ISBN-10: 1259706613 Pages: 864 Language: English Genre: Microbiology File type: PDF (True, but nonnative Cover) Quality: 9/10 Price: $266.00 This book is suited for all kinds of students and doesn't require any prerequisite knowledge of biology or chemistry. If you are interested in entering the health care profession in some way, this book will give you a strong background in the biology of microorganisms, without overwhelming you with unnecessary details. Don't worry if you are not in health professions. A grasp of this topic is important for everyone and can be attained with this book. Table of contents: Chapter 01. The Main Themes of Microbiology Chapter 02. The Chemistry of Biology Chapter 03. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms Chapter 04. Bacteria and Archaea Chapter 05. Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms Chapter 06. An Introduction to the Viruses Chapter 07. Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth Chapter 08. Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life Chapter 09. Microbial Genetics Chapter 10 Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Chapter 11 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes Chapter 12 Antimicrobial Treatment Chapter 13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Health 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 ------------- Our members see more. Join us!