(Ebook) Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective by Anderson D., Salm S., Allen D. ISBN 9781259709999, 125970999X

(Ebook) Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective by Anderson D., Salm S., Allen D. ISBN 9781259709999, 125970999X

Perfect for the non-major/allied health student (and also appropriate for mixed majors courses), this text provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology. By carefully and clearly explaining the fundamental concepts and offering vivid and appealing instructional art, Microbiology: A Human Perspective draws students back to their book again and again! The text has a concise and readable style, covers the most current concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future. A body systems approach is used in the coverage of diseases.Chapter 1: Humans and the Microbial WorldChapter 2: The Molecules of LifeChapter 3: Microscopy and Cell StructureChapter 4: Dynamics of Microbial GrowthChapter 5: Control of Microbial GrowthChapter 6: Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell GrowthChapter 7: The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to ProteinChapter 8: Bacterial GeneticsChapter 9: Biotechnology and Recombinant DNAChapter 10: Identifying and Classifying MicroorganismsChapter 11: The Diversity of Bacteria and ArchaeaChapter 12: The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial WorldChapter 13: Viruses, Viroids and PrionsChapter 14: The Innate Immune ResponseChapter 15: The Adaptive Immune ResponseChapter 16: Host-Microbe InteractionsChapter 17: Immunologic DisordersChapter 18: Applications of Immune ResponsesChapter 19: EpidemiologyChapter 20: Antimicrobial MedicationsChapter 21: Respiratory System InfectionsChapter 22: Skin InfectionsChapter 23: Wound InfectionsChapter 24: Digestive System InfectionsChapter 25: Blood and Lymphatic InfectionsChapter 26: Nervous System InfectionsChapter 27: Genitourinary Tract InfectionsChapter 28: Microbial EcologyChapter 29: Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted HabitatsChapter 30: Food Microbiology