Tortora G.J., Funke B.R., Case C.L. Microbiology. An Introduction

11th Edition. - Pearson Education, 2012. - 960 p.Since the publication of the first edition nearly 30 years ago, well over one million students have used Microbiology: An Introduction at colleges and universities around the world, making it the leading textbook for non-majors microbiology. The eleventh edition continues to be a comprehensive beginning text, assuming no previous study of biology or chemistry. The text is appropriate for students in a wide variety of programs, including the allied health sciences, biological science, environmental science, animal science, forestry, agriculture, home economics, and the liberal arts.The eleventh edition has retained the features that have made this book so popular:
- An appropriate balance between microbiological fundamentals and applications, and between medical applications and other applied areas of microbiology. Basic microbiological principles are given greater emphasis than are applications, and health-related applications are featured.
- Straightforward presentation of complex topics. Each section of the text is written with the student in mind.
- Clear, accurate, and pedagogically effective illustrations and photos. Step-by-step diagrams that closely coordinate with narrative descriptions aid student comprehension of concepts.
- Flexible organization. We have organized the book in what we think is a useful fashion while recognizing that the material might be effectively presented in other sequences. For instructors who wish to use a different order, we have made each chapter as independent as possible and have included numerous cross-references. The Instructor’s Guide, written by Christine Case, provides detailed guidelines for organizing the material in several other ways.Fundamentals of Microbiology
The Microbial World and You
Chemical Principles
Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
Functional Anatomy of Procaryotic and Eucaryotic Cells
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Growth
The Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Genetics
Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology
A Survey of the Microbial World
Classification of Microorganism
Bacteria
Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Multicellular Parasites
Viruses
Interaction Between Microbe and Host
Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Specific Defenses of the Host: The Immune Response
Practical Applications of Immunology
Disorders Associated with the Immune System
Antimicrobial Drugs
Microorganisms and Human Disease
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 and Applied Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Appendicies