
Table of Contents
Part One: Fundamentals of Microbiology
- The Microbial World and You
- Chemical Principles
- Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope
- Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
- Microbial Metabolism
- Microbial Growth
- The Control of Microbial Growth
- Microbial Genetics
- Biotechnology and DNA Technology
Part Two: A Survey of the Microbial World
- Classification of Microorganisms
- The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
- The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
- Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Part Three: Interaction between Microbe and Host
- 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 Immunology
- Disorders Associated with the Immune System
- Antimicrobial Drugs
Part Four 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 Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Part Five: Environmental and Applied Microbiology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Applied and Industrial Microbiology