An Introduction to Microbiology
- ISBN-10
- 0852268785
- ISBN-13
- 9780852268780
- Category
- Microbiology
- Pages
- 430
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Publisher
- New Age International
- Authors
- P. Tauro, K. K. Kapoor, K. S. Yadav
Description
This book has been primarily designed for the undergraduate beginners in microbiology, who have little information about this subject. It contains all basic concepts and principles that a student should know about the different aspects of microbiology including recent developments in the area. This book also provides a comprehensive account of the microbial world including both general and applied aspects. The text, which has been organised into 20 chapters, includes historical aspects; general organization; structure and function of microbial cell; basic principles of microbial nutrition and growth; metabolism; biosynthesis of cellular components; microbial genetics and gene manipulation. Besides these topics, it also covers viruses and differentiation in micro-organisms and various aspects of applied microbiology such as mineral transformations in soil; microbes in industry; food microbiology and dairy microbiology. The book is also well illustrated.
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