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New edition of an introductory microbiology text with an emphasis on the biology of human disease. Alcamo (microbiology, State U. of New York) presents 18 chapters that discuss the foundations of microbiology, the bacteria, bacterial diseases of humans, other microorganisms, disease and resistance, control of microorganisms, and microbiology and public health. Contains many color and bandw photographs and illustrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part 1 Foundations of Microbiology (p. 2)
• 1 The Development of Microbiology (p. 5)
• 1.1 The Beginnings of Microbiology (p. 7)
• 1.2 The Transition Period (p. 10)
• 1.3 The Golden Age of Microbiology (p. 14)
• Chapter Review (p. 27)
• 2 Principles of Chemistry (p. 31)
• 2.1 The Elements of the Physical Universe (p. 32)
• 2.2 Chemical Bonding (p. 37)
• 2.3 Major Organic Compounds of Living Things (p. 41)
• Chapter Review (p. 50)
• 3 Basic Concepts of Microbiology (p. 53)
• 3.1 A Brief Survey of Microorganisms (p. 55)
• 3.2 General Properties of Microorganisms (p. 65)
• 3.3 Microscopy (p. 74)
• Chapter Review (p. 84)
• Part 2 The Bacteria (p. 88)
• 4 Bacterial Structure and Growth (p. 91)
• 4.1 The Structure of Bacteria (p. 92)
• 4.2 Bacterial Reproduction and Growth (p. 109)
• Chapter Review (p. 123)
• 5 Bacterial Metabolism (p. 126)
• 5.1 Enzymes and Energy in Metabolism (p. 127)
• 5.2 The Catabolism of Glucose (p. 131)
• 5.3 Other Aspects of Catabolism (p. 141)
• 5.4 The Anabolism of Carbohydrates (p. 144)
• 5.5 The Anabolism of Proteins (Protein Synthesis) (p. 149)
• 5.6 The Control of Protein Synthesis (p. 155)
• Chapter Review (p. 157)
• 6 Bacterial Genetics (p. 160)
• 6.1 The Bacterial Chromosome (p. 162)
• 6.2 Bacterial Mutation (p. 166)
• 6.3 Bacterial Recombination (p. 173)
• 6.4 Genetic Engineering (p. 185)
• Chapter Review (p. 194)
• Part 3 Bacterial Diseases of Humans (p. 198)
• 7 Airborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 201)
• 7.1 Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract (p. 202)
• 7.2 Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract (p. 212)
• Chapter Review (p. 226)
• 8 Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 231)
• 8.1 Foodborne and Waterborne Intoxications (p. 233)
• 8.2 Foodborne and Waterborne Infections (p. 237)
• Chapter Review (p. 258)
• 9 Soilborne and Arthropodborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 262)
• 9.1 Soilborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 263)
• 9.2 Arthropodborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 270)
• 9.3 Rickettsial Arthropodborne Diseases (p. 281)
• Chapter Review (p. 288)
• 10 Sexually Transmitted, Contact, and Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases (p. 292)
• 10.1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (p. 293)
• 10.2 Contact Bacterial Diseases (p. 304)
• 10.3 Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases (p. 313)
• Chapter Review (p. 323)
• Part 4 Other Microorganisms (p. 329)
• 11 The Viruses (p. 331)
• 11.1 Foundations of Virology (p. 332)
• 11.2 The Structure and Replication of Viruses (p. 337)
• 11.3 Other Characteristics of Viruses (p. 349)
• 11.4 Viruses and Cancer (p. 358)
• 11.5 Subviral Particles (p. 363)
• Chapter Review (p. 365)
• 12 Pneumotropic and Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 369)
• 12.1 Pneumotropic Viral Diseases (p. 371)
• 12.2 Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 379)
• 12.3 Other Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 389)
• Chapter Review (p. 395)
• 13 Viscerotropic and Neurotropic Viral Diseases (p. 399)
• 13.1 Viscerotropic Viral Diseases (p. 400)
• 13.2 Other Viscerotropic Viral Diseases (p. 411)
• 13.3 Neurotropic Viral Diseases (p. 425)
• Chapter Review (p. 435)
• 14 The Fungi (p. 440)
• 14.1 Characteristics of Fungi (p. 441)
• 14.2 The Classification of Fungi (p. 446)
• 14.3 The Yeasts (p. 456)
• 14.4 Fungal Diseases of Humans (p. 458)
• Chapter Review (p. 468)
• 15 The Protozoa (p. 473)
• 15.1 Characteristics of Protozoa (p. 474)
• 15.2 The Classification of Protozoa (p. 476)
• 15.3 Protozoal Diseases Caused by Amoebas and Flagellates (p. 483)
• 15.4 Protozoal Diseases Caused by Ciliates and Apicomplexans (Sporozoa) (p. 493)
• Chapter Review (p. 504)
• 16 The Multicellular Parasites (p. 509)
• 16.1 Flatworms (p. 510)
• 16.2 Roundworms (p. 519)
• Chapter Review (p. 527)
• Part 5 Disease and Resistance (p. 530)
• 17 Infection and Disease (p. 533)
• 17.1 The Host-Parasite Relationship (p. 534)
• 17.2 The Establishment of Disease (p. 547)
• 17.3 The Human Circulatory System (p. 559)
• Chapter Review (p. 564)
• 18 Resistance and the Immune System (p. 567)
• 18.1 Nonspecific Resistance (p. 568)
• 18.2 Specific Resistance and the Immune System (p. 576)
• Chapter Review (p. 603)
• 19 Immunity and Serology (p. 607)
• 19.1 Immunity to Disease (p. 608)
• 19.2 Serological Reactions (p. 619)
• 19.3 Other Serological Reactions (p. 625)
• Chapter Review (p. 635)
• 20 Immune Disorders (p. 638)
• 20.1 Hypersensitivity (p. 640)
• 20.2 Other Types of Hypersensitivity (p. 650)
• 20.3 Immune Deficiency Diseases (p. 661)
• 20.4 Transplantation Immunology (p. 663)
• 20.5 Tumor Immunology (p. 667)
• Chapter Review
• Part 6 Control of Microorganisms (p. 672)
• 21 Physical Control of Microorganisms (p. 675)
• 21.1 Physical Control With Heat (p. 677)
• 21.2 Physical Control by Other Methods (p. 686)
• Chapter Review (p. 695)
• 22 Chemical Control of Microorganisms (p. 698)
• 22.1 General Principles of Chemical Control (p. 699)
• 22.2 Important Chemical Agents (p. 704)
• 22.3 Other Chemical Agents (p. 711)
• Chapter Review (p. 719)
• 23 Chemotherapeutic Agents and Antibiotics (p. 722)
• 23.1 Chemotherapeutic Agents (p. 724)
• 23.2 Antibiotics (p. 728)
• 23.3 Other Antibiotics (p. 737)
• 23.4 Antibiotic Assays and Resistance (p. 743)
• Chapter Review (p. 748)
• Part 7 Microbiology and Public Health (p. 752)
• 24 Microbiology of Foods (p. 755)
• 24.1 Food Spoilage (p. 756)
• 24.2 Food Preservation (p. 766)
• 24.3 Foods From Microorganisms (p. 778)
• Chapter Review (p. 784)
• 25 Environmental Microbiology (p. 787)
• 25.1 Water Pollution (p. 788)
• 25.2 The Treatment of Water and Sewage (p. 795)
• 25.3 The Cycles of Elements in the Environment (p. 802)
• Chapter Review (p. 807)
• 26 Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (p. 811)
• 26.1 Microorganisms in Industry (p. 812)
• 26.2 Alcoholic Beverages (p. 817)
• 26.3 Other Microbial Products (p. 822)
• Chapter Review (p. 830)
• Appendix A Metric Measurement (p. 1)
• Appendix B Temperature Conversion Chart (p. 1)
• Appendix C Answers to Selected Questions for Thought and Discussion (p. 2)
• Appendix D Answers to Review Questions (p. 11)
• Glossary (p. 1)
• Index (p. 1)
• Photo Acknowledgments