Microbiology Principles and Explorations 9th Edition Black Test Bank

Product details:

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118743164
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118743164
Author: Jacquelyn Black

Microbiology: Principles and Explorations has been a best-selling textbook for several editions due to the authors engaging writing style where her passion for the subject shines through the narrative. The texts student-friendly approach provides readers with an excellent introduction to the study of Microbiology. This text is appropriate for non-major and mixed major microbiology courses, as well as allied health, agriculture and food sciences courses.

Table contents:

MICROBIOLOGY–THE FUNDAMENTALS.
Scope and History of Microbiology.
Fundamentals of Chemistry.
Microscopy and Staining.
Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.
MICROBIAL METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND GENETICS.
Essential Concepts of Metabolism.
Growth and Culturing of Bacteria.
Microbial Genetics.
Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering.
THE ROSTER OF MICROBES AND MULTICELLULAR PARASITES.
An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria.
Viruses.
Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites.
CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS.
Sterilization and Disinfection.
Antimicrobial Therapy.
HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS.
Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes.
Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections.
Nonspecific Host Defenses and Host Systems.
Immunology I: Basic Principles of Specific Immunity and Immunization.
Immunology II: Immunological Disorders and Tests.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites.
Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.
Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases.
Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases.
Diseases of the Nervous System.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY.
Environmental Microbiology.
Applied Microbiology.
Appendix A: Metric System Measurements, Conversions, and Math Tools.
Appendix B: Classification of Bacteria and Viruses.
Appendix C: Words Roots Commonly Encountered in Microbiology.
Appendix D: Safety Precautions in the Handling of Clinical Specimens.
Appendix E: MetabolicPathways.
Glossary/Index.
Photo Credits.