A human perspective Nester, Eugene W. creator Anderson, Denise G. Roberts, Evans C. Pearsall, Nancy N. Nester, Martha T. text bibliography mau Boston McGraw-Hill 2004 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxxvii, 817 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. Part I. Life and death of microorganisms -- Humans and the microbial world -- The molecules of life -- Microscopy and cell structure -- Dynamics of prokaryotic growth -- Control of microbial growth -- Metabolism: fueling cell growth -- The blueprint of life, from DNA to protein -- Bacterial genetics -- Biotechnology and recombinant DNA -- Part II. The microbial world -- Identification and classification of prokaryotes -- The diversity of prokaryotic organisms -- The eukaryotic members of the microbial world -- Viruses of bacteria -- Viruses of animals and plants -- Part III. Microorganisms and humans -- Nonspecific immunity -- Specific immunity -- Applications of immune responses -- Immunologic disorders -- Host-microbe interactions -- Epidemiology -- Antimicrobial medications -- Part IV. Infectious diseases -- Skin infections -- Respiratory system infections -- Alimentary system infections -- Genitourinary infections -- Nervous system infections -- Wound infections -- Blood and lymphatic infections -- HIV disease and complications of immunodeficiency -- Part V. Applied microbiology -- Environmental microbiology -- Water and waste treatment -- Food microbiology. Eugene W. Nester ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references and index. Microbiology Microbiology Communicable Diseases microbiology QR41.2 .M5 2004 616/.01 QW 4 M62601 2004 0072473827 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2002009160 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh031/2002009160.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh031/2002009160.html DNLM/DLC 020608 20190207115736.0 12813826