Microbiology : principles and explorations / Jacquelyn G. Black, Laura J. Black. -- 9th ed. -- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2015. – (63.16/B627/9th ed.)

Contents

    Brief Contents
    
    1. Scope and History of Microbiology 1
    2. Fundamentals of Chemistry 27
    3. Microscopy and Staining 51
    4. Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells 77
    5. Essential Concepts of Metabolism 115
    6. Growth and Culturing of Bacteria 146
    7. Microbial Genetics 179
    8. Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering 213
    9. An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria 242
    10. Viruses 272
    11. Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites 311
    12. Sterilization and Disinfection 345
    13. Antimicrobial Therapy 371
    14. Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes 405
    15. Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections 433
    16. Innate Host Defenses 472
    17. Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization
    18. Immune Disorders 539
    19. Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites 585
    20. Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 617
    21. Diseases of the Respiratory System 650
    22. Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases 690
    23. Cardiovascular， Lymphatic， and Systemic Diseases 733
    24. Diseases of the Nervous System 772
    25. Environmental Microbiology 801
    26. Applied Microbiology 834
    Glossary 866
    Clinical Case Study Answers 894
    Critical Thinking Questions Answers 896
    Self-Quiz answers 904
    Index 916