Microbiology : an introduction /
Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke and Christine L. Case.
- Eleventh edition. Pearson New International edition.
- Singapore : Pearson Education South Asia, c2014.
- x, 973 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
"Original edition, entitled Microbiology: an introduction, 11th edition, by Tortora, Funke, and Case, published by Pearson Education Limited, copyright c2014 by Pearson Education Limited."--Copyright page. "This edition is manufactured in the Philippines."--Copyright page. "Low Price edition."--Front cover.
Glossary -- The Microbial world and you -- Observing microorganisms through microscope -- Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial growth -- The Control of microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Biotechnology and DNA technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The Prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea -- The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Principles of disease and epidemiology -- Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity -- Innate immunity nonspecific defenses of the host -- Adaptive immunity: specific defenses of the host -- Practical applications of immonology -- Disorders associated with the immune system -- Antimicrobial drugs -- Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes -- Microbial diseases of the nervous system -- Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- Microbial diseases of the respiratory system -- Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Environmental microbiology -- Applied and industrial microbiology -- Chemical principles -- Appendices -- Index.