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The fastest way to learn Microbiology: A Systems Approach Authors: Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Heidi Smith

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Authors: Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Heidi Smith

ISBN13: 9781260258998, ©2021

Chapter 1

The Main Themes of Microbiology

Chapter 2

The Chemistry of Biology

Chapter 3

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Chapter 4

Bacteria and Archaea

Chapter 5

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Chapter 6

Viruses and Prions

Chapter 7

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Chapter 8

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Chapter 9

Microbial Genetics

Chapter 10

Genetic Analysis and Genetic Engineering

Chapter 11

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Chapter 12

Antimicrobial Treatment

Chapter 13

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Chapter 14

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Chapter 15

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Chapter 16

Disorders in Immunity

Chapter 17

Diagnosing Infections

Chapter 18

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Chapter 19

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Chapter 20

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Chapter 21

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Chapter 22

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Chapter 23

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Chapter 24

Microbes and the Environment

Chapter 25

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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