Microbiology, 8th Edition

Microbiology has been a best-selling textbook for several editions due to the author’s engaging writing style where her passion for the subject shines through the narrative. The text’s student-friendly approach provides readers with an excellent introduction to the study of Microbiology. This text is appropriate for non-major and mixed major microbiology courses, allied health, agriculture and food sciences courses too.

1. Scope and History of Microbiology
2. Fundamentals of Chemistry
3. Microscopy and Staining
4. Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
5. Essential Concepts of Metabolism
6. Growth and Culturing of Bacteria
7. Microbial Genetics
8. Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering
9. An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria
10. Viruses
11. Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites
12. Sterilization and Disinfection
13. Antimicrobial Therapy
14. Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes
15. Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections
16. Innate Host Defenses
17. Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization
18. Immune Disorders
19. Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites
20. Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
21. Diseases of the Respiratory System
22. Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases
23. Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases
24. Diseases of the Nervous System
25. Environmental Microbiology