This text utilizes the organ system approach and emphasizes the relevance of microbiological principles to human health, as well as providing a historical background. There are chapter-specific study cards included that feature key diseases and microorganisms.
"Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health.
Microbiology
The final section covers the 'Isolation, Classification and Identification of Microbes'. This book is essential reading for anyone becoming interested in this subject, whether it be 6th form students, their teachers, or undergraduates.
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This talented author team of a leading microbiology researcher and educator (and former president of the ASM-American Society for Microbiology) and a physician is uniquely qualified to present and teach...
From environmental science and microbial ecology to topics in molecular genetics, this edition relates environmental microbiology to the work of a variety of life science, ecology, and environmental science investigators.
The terms Schizophyta and Monera were replaced by the term Procaryota by Christensen ( 1962 ) . The taxon Procaryota is an independent kingdom among the living organisms . main points of similarity between the two groups are : 1.
When I undertook the production of the First Edition of this book it was my first foray into the world of book editing, and I had no idea of what I was undertaking!
This edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the developments that have occurred in recent years and includes a completely new section devoted to medical microbiology.