Microbiology: An Introduction, Global Edition

Name: Microbiology: An Introduction, Global Edition
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Author: Gerard Tortora
ISBN: 9781292469379

Höfundur: Gerard Tortora (Útgáfa: 14)

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For pre-nursing/allied health students and mixed-majors courses. Connect microbiology to future healthcare careers Tortora/Case/Bair/Weber/Funke's Microbiology, An Introduction delivers an exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, a careful balance of concepts and applications, and pedagogically superior art. The trusted clinical focus and student-friendly narrative help students understand why microbiology is relevant to their future healthcare careers.

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Útgefandi: Pearson International Content

ISBN: 9781292469379

Print ISBN: 9781292737423

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 14

Höfundar: Gerard Tortora

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2025-02-17

Prent takmörkun á líftíma: 100

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Afritunar takmörkun: 2

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Cover
Cover
Front Matter
Title Page
Copyright
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
ASM Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology
Features
List of Interactives
PART ONE: Fundamentals of Microbiology
PART ONE: Fundamentals of Microbiology
Chapter 1: The Microbial World and You
Introduction: The Microbial World and You
1.1: Microbes in Our Lives
1.2: Naming and Classifying Microorganisms
1.3: A Brief History of Microbiology
1.4: Microbes and Human Welfare
1.5: Microbes and Human Disease
Chapter 1: Study Outline
Chapter 1: Study Questions
Chapter 2: Chemical Principles
Introduction: Chemical Principles
2.1: The Structure of Atoms
2.2: How Atoms Form Molecules: Chemical Bonds
2.3: Chemical Reactions
2.4: Inorganic Compounds
2.5: Organic Compounds
Chapter 2: Study Outline
Chapter 2: Study Questions
Chapter 3: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
Introduction: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
3.1: Units of Measurement
3.2: Microscopy: The Instruments
3.3: Preparation of Specimens for Light Microscopy
Chapter 3: Study Outline
Chapter 3: Study Questions
Chapter 4: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Introduction: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
4.1: Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: An Overview
4.2: The Size, Shape, and Arrangement of Bacterial Cells
4.3: Structures External to the Cell Wall
4.4: The Cell Wall
4.5: Structures Internal to the Cell Wall
4.6: Flagella and Cilia
4.7: The Cell Wall and Glycocalyx
4.8: The Plasma (Cytoplasmic) Membrane
4.9: Cytoplasm
4.10: Ribosomes
4.11: Organelles
4.12: The Evolution of Eukaryotes
Chapter 4: Study Outline
Chapter 4: Study Questions
Chapter 5: Microbial Metabolism
Introduction: Microbial Metabolism
Big Picture: Metabolism
5.1: Catabolic and Anabolic Reactions
5.2: Enzymes
5.3: Energy Production
5.4: Carbohydrate Catabolism
5.5: Lipid and Protein Catabolism
5.6: Biochemical Tests and Bacterial Identification
5.7: Photosynthesis
5.8: A Summary of Energy Production Mechanisms
5.9: Metabolic Diversity among Organisms
5.10: Metabolic Pathways of Energy Use
5.11: The Integration of Metabolism
Chapter 5: Study Outline
Chapter 5: Study Questions
Chapter 6: Microbial Growth
Introduction: Microbial Growth
6.1: The Requirements for Growth
6.2: Biofilms
6.3: Culture Media
6.4: Obtaining Pure Cultures
6.5: Preserving Bacterial Cultures
6.6: The Growth of Bacterial Cultures
Chapter 6: Study Outline
Chapter 6: Study Questions
Chapter 7: The Control of Microbial Growth
Introduction: The Control of Microbial Growth
7.1: The Terminology of Microbial Control
7.2: The Rate of Microbial Death
7.3: Actions of Microbial Control Agents
7.4: Physical Methods of Microbial Control
7.5: Chemical Methods of Microbial Control
7.6: Microbial Characteristics and Microbial Control
Chapter 7: Study Outline
Chapter 7: Study Questions
Chapter 8: Microbial Genetics
Introduction: Microbial Genetics
Big Picture: Genetics
8.1: Structure and Function of the Genetic Material
8.2: The Regulation of Bacterial Gene Expression
8.3: Changes in Genetic Material
8.4: Genetic Transfer and Recombination
8.5: Genes and Evolution
Chapter 8: Study Outline
Chapter 8: Study Questions
Chapter 9: Biotechnology and DNA Technology
Introduction: Biotechnology and DNA Technology
9.1: Introduction to Biotechnology
9.2: Tools of Biotechnology
9.3: Techniques of Genetic Modification
9.4: Applications of DNA Technology
9.5: Safety Issues and the Ethics of Using DNA Technology
Chapter 9: Study Outline
Chapter 9: Study Questions
PART TWO: A Survey of the Microbial World
PART TWO: A Survey of the Microbial World
Chapter 10: Classification of Microorganisms
Introduction: Classification of Microorganisms
10.1: The Study of Phylogenetic Relationships
10.2: Classification of Organisms
10.3: Methods of Classifying and Identifying Microorganisms
Chapter 10: Study Outline
Chapter 10: Study Questions
Chapter 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
Introduction: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
11.1: The Prokaryotic Groups
11.2: The Gram-Negative Bacteria
11.3: The Gram-Positive Bacteria
11.4: Diversity within the Archaea
11.5: Discoveries Illustrating the Range of Diversity
Chapter 11: Study Outline
Chapter 11: Study Questions
Chapter 12: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
Introduction: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
12.1: Fungi
12.2: Lichens
12.3: Algae
12.4: Protozoa
12.5: Slime Molds
12.6: Helminths
12.7: Arthropods as Vectors
Chapter 12: Study Outline
Chapter 12: Study Questions
Chapter 13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Introduction: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
13.1: General Characteristics of Viruses
13.2: Viral Structure
13.3: Taxonomy of Viruses
13.4: Isolation, Cultivation, and Identification of Viruses
13.5: Viral Multiplication
13.6: Viruses and Cancer
13.7: Latent and Persistent Viral Infections
13.8: Plant Viruses and Viroids
13.9: Prions
Chapter 13: Study Outline
Chapter 13: Study Questions
PART THREE: Interaction between Microbe and Host
PART THREE: Interaction between Microbe and Host
Chapter 14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Introduction: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
14.1: Pathology, Infection, and Disease
14.2: Human Microbiome
14.3: The Etiology of Infectious Diseases
14.4: Classifying Infectious Diseases
14.5: Patterns of Disease
14.6: The Spread of Infection
14.7: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
14.8: Emerging Infectious Diseases
14.9: Epidemiology
Chapter 14: Study Outline
Chapter 14: Study Questions
Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Introduction: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
15.1: How Microorganisms Enter a Host
15.2: How Bacterial Pathogens Penetrate Host Defenses
15.3: How Bacterial Pathogens Damage Host Cells
15.4: Pathogenic Properties of Viruses
15.5: Pathogenic Properties of Fungi, Protozoa, Helminths, and Algae
15.6: Portals of Exit
Chapter 15: Study Outline
Chapter 15: Study Questions
Chapter 16: Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Introduction: Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
16.1: The Concept of Immunity
16.2: Physical Factors
Big Picture: Immunity
16.3: Chemical Factors
16.4: Normal Microbiota and Innate Immunity
16.5: Formed Elements in Blood
16.6: The Lymphoid System
16.7: Phagocytes
16.8: Inflammation
16.9: Fever
16.10: Antimicrobial Substances
Chapter 16: Study Outline
Chapter 16: Study Questions
Chapter 17: Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
Introduction: Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
17.1: The Adaptive Immune System
17.2: Dual Nature of the Adaptive Immune System
17.3: Cytokines: Chemical Messengers of Immune Cells
17.4: Antigens and Antibodies
17.5: Humoral Immunity Response Process
17.6: Results of Antigen–Antibody Interaction
17.7: Cellular Immunity Response Process
17.8: Nonspecific Cells and Extracellular Killing by the Adaptive Immune System
17.9: Immunological Memory
17.10: Types of Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 17: Study Outline
Chapter 17: Study Questions
Chapter 18: Practical Applications of Immunology
Introduction: Practical Applications of Immunology
18.1: Vaccines
18.2: Diagnostic Immunology
Big Picture: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Chapter 18: Study Outline
Chapter 18: Study Questions
Chapter 19: Disorders Associated with the Immune System
Introduction: Disorders Associated with the Immune System
19.1: Hypersensitivity
Big Picture: The Hygiene Hypothesis
19.2: Autoimmune Diseases
19.3: Reactions to Transplantation
19.4: The Immune System and Cancer
19.5: Immunodeficiencies
19.6: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Chapter 19: Study Outline
Chapter 19: Study Questions
Chapter 20: Antimicrobial Drugs
Introduction: Antimicrobial Drugs
20.1: The History of Chemotherapy
20.2: Spectrum of Antimicrobial Activity
20.3: The Action of Antimicrobial Drugs
20.4: Common Antimicrobial Drugs
20.5: Tests to Guide Chemotherapy
20.6: Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs
20.7: Antibiotic Safety
20.8: Effects of Combinations of Drugs
20.9: Future of Antimicrobial Agents
Chapter 20: Study Outline
Chapter 20: Study Questions
PART FOUR: Microorganisms and Human Disease
PART FOUR: Microorganisms and Human Disease
Chapter 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
21.1: Structure and Function of the Skin
21.2: Normal Microbiota of the Skin
21.3: Microbial Diseases of the Skin
21.4: Microbial Diseases of the Eye
Big Picture: Neglected Tropical Diseases
Chapter 21: Study Outline
Chapter 21: Study Questions
Chapter 22: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
22.1: Structure and Function of the Nervous System
22.2: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
22.3: Viral Diseases of the Nervous System
Big Picture: Vertical Transmission: Infection During Pregnancy
22.4: Fungal Disease of the Nervous System
22.5: Protozoan Diseases of the Nervous System
22.6: Nervous System Diseases Caused by Prions
22.7: Diseases Caused by Unidentified Agents
Chapter 22: Study Outline
Chapter 22: Study Questions
Chapter 23: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.1: Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.2: Bacterial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.3: Viral Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
Big Picture: Climate Change and Disease
23.4: Fungal Disease of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.5: Protozoan Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.6: Helminthic Disease of the Cardiovascular and Lymphoid Systems
23.7: Disease of Unknown Etiology
Chapter 23: Study Outline
Chapter 23: Study Questions
Chapter 24: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
24.1: Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
24.2: Normal Microbiota of the Respiratory System
24.3: Bacterial Diseases of the Upper Respiratory System
24.4: Viral Disease of the Upper Respiratory System
24.5: Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
Big Picture: Bioterrorism
24.6: Viral Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
24.7: Fungal Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
Chapter 24: Study Outline
Chapter 24: Study Questions
Chapter 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
25.1: Structure and Function of the Digestive System
25.2: Normal Microbiota of the Digestive System
25.3: Bacterial Diseases of the Mouth
25.4: Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Digestive System
Big Picture: Cholera After Natural Disasters
25.5: Viral Diseases of the Digestive System
25.6: Fungal Diseases of the Digestive System
25.7: Protozoan Diseases of the Digestive System
25.8: Helminthic Diseases of the Digestive System
Chapter 25: Study Outline
Chapter 25: Study Questions
Chapter 26: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Genital Systems
Introduction: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Genital Systems
26.1: Structure and Function of the Urinary System
26.2: Structure and Function of the Genital Systems
26.3: Normal Microbiota of the Urinary and Genital Systems
26.4: Bacterial Diseases of the Urinary System
26.5: Bacterial Diseases of the Genital Systems
Big Picture: STI Home Test Kits
26.6: Viral Diseases of the Genital Systems
26.7: Fungal Disease of the Genital Systems
26.8: Protozoal Disease of the Genital Systems
Chapter 26: Study Outline
Chapter 26: Study Questions
PART FIVE: Environmental and Applied Microbiology
PART FIVE: Environmental and Applied Microbiology
Chapter 27: Environmental Microbiology
Introduction: Environmental Microbiology
27.1: Microbial Habitats and Symbiosis
27.2: Soil Microbiology and Biogeochemical Cycles
27.3: Aquatic Microbiology and Sewage Treatment
Big Picture: Microbial Solutions to Climate Change
Chapter 27: Study Outline
Chapter 27: Study Questions
Chapter 28: Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Introduction: Applied and Industrial Microbiology
28.1: Food Microbiology
28.2: Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Chapter 28: Study Outline
Chapter 28: Study Questions
Answers to Knowledge and Comprehension and Figure Questions
Chapter 1: Answers
Chapter 2: Answers
Chapter 3: Answers
Chapter 4: Answers
Chapter 5: Answers
Chapter 6: Answers
Chapter 7: Answers
Chapter 8: Answers
Chapter 9: Answers
Chapter 10: Answers
Chapter 11: Answers
Chapter 12: Answers
Chapter 13: Answers
Chapter 14: Answers
Chapter 15: Answers
Chapter 16: Answers
Chapter 17: Answers
Chapter 18: Answers
Chapter 19: Answers
Chapter 20: Answers
Chapter 21: Answers
Chapter 22: Answers
Chapter 23: Answers
Chapter 24: Answers
Chapter 25: Answers
Chapter 26: Answers
Chapter 27: Answers
Chapter 28: Answers
Appendix A: Metabolic Pathways
Appendix A: Metabolic Pathways
Appendix B: Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time
Appendix B: Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time
Appendix C: Methods for Taking Clinical Samples
Appendix C: Methods for Taking Clinical Samples
Appendix D: Pronunciation Rules and Word Roots
Appendix D: Pronunciation Rules and Word Roots
Appendix E: Classification of Prokaryotes According to Bergey’s Manual
Appendix E: Classification of Prokaryotes According to Bergey’s Manual
Trademark Attributions
Trademark Attributions
Taxonomic Guide to Diseases
Taxonomic Guide to Diseases
Credits
Credits
Glossary