Microbiology : an evolving science

Microbiology: An Evolving Science promotes a clear understanding of this rapidly advancing field in two distinctive ways.First, an emphasis on current research, genomics, and molecular genetics enables students to learn how microbiologists think as they master the discipline's foundational topics. Second, a stunning and consistently executed art program helps students visualize key microbiological processes and structures. Contents......Page 11 Preface......Page 21 About the Authors......Page 32 Part 1: The Microbial Cell......Page 34 1 Microbial Life: Origin and Discovery......Page 37 2 Observing the Microbial Cell......Page 71 3 Cell Structure and Function......Page 105 4 Bacterial Culture, Growth, and Development......Page 147 5 Environmental Influences and Control of Microbial Growth......Page 181 6 Virus Structure and Function......Page 213 Part 2: Genes and Genomes......Page 250 7 Genomes and Chromosomes......Page 253 8 Transcription, Translation, and Bioinformatics......Page 289 9 Gene Transfer, Mutations, and Genome Evolution......Page 335 10 Molecular Regulation......Page 377 11 Viral Molecular Biology......Page 421 12 Molecular Techniques and Biotechnology......Page 463 Part 3: Metabolism and Biochemistry......Page 490 13 Energetics and Catabolism......Page 493 14 Respiration, Lithotrophy, and Photolysis......Page 537 15 Biosynthesis......Page 579 16 Food and Industrial Microbiology......Page 621 Part 4: Microbial Diversity and Ecology......Page 658 17 Origins and Evolution......Page 661 18 Bacterial Diversity......Page 707 19 Archaeal Diversity......Page 753 20 Eukaryotic Diversity......Page 787 21 Microbial Ecology......Page 825 22 Microbes and the Global Environment......Page 863 Part 5: Medicine and Immunology......Page 892 23 Human Microflora and Nonspecific Host Defenses......Page 895 24 The Adaptive Immune Response......Page 927 25 Microbial Pathogenesis......Page 969 26 Microbial Diseases......Page 1011 27 Antimicrobial Chemotherapy......Page 1061 28 Clinical Microbiology and Epidemiology......Page 1095 Appendix 1: Biological Molecules A-......Page 1129 Appendix 2: Introductory Cell Biology: Eukaryotic Cells A-......Page 1149 Answers to Thought Questions AQ-......Page 1167 Glossary G-......Page 1201 Index I-......Page 1229 P.1. The Microbial Cell -- Microbial Life: Origin And Discovery -- Observing The Microbial Cell -- Cell Structure And Function -- Bacterial Culture, Growth And Development -- Environmental Influences And Control Of Microbial Growth -- Virus Structure And Function -- P.2. Genes And Genomes -- Genomes And Chromosomes -- Transcription, Translation, And Bioinformatics -- Gene Transfer, Mutations, And Genome Evolution -- Molecular Regulation -- Viral Molecular Biology -- Molecular Techniques And Biotechnology -- P.3. Metabolism And Biochemistry -- Energetics And Catabolism -- Respiration, Lithotrophy, And Photolysis -- Biosynthesis -- Food And Industrial Microbiology -- P.4. Microbial Diversity And Ecology -- Origins And Evolution -- Bacterial Diversity -- Bacterial Diversity -- Archaeal Diversity -- Eukaryotic Diversity -- Microbial Ecology -- Microbes And The Global Environment -- P.5. Medicine An Immunology -- Human Microflora And Nonspecific Host Defenses -- The Adaptive Immune Response -- Microbial Pathogenesis -- Microbial Diseases -- Antimicrobial Chemotherapy -- Clinical Microbiology And Epidemiology. Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster ; Appendices And Glossary By Kathy M. Gillen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.