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Microbiology for dummies, Jennifer Stearns, PhD, Michael Surette, PhD, and Julienne C. Kaiser, Msc

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Microbiology for dummies

1084317546

Jennifer Stearns, PhD, Michael Surette, PhD, and Julienne C. Kaiser, Msc

For dummies

"Does microbiology make your head spin? You're not alone. Luckily, this down-to-earth guide makes the study of this enormously encompassing subject accessible and fun. Discover how to identify a microbial pathogen, what diseases are caused by microorganisms, and the latest information on vaccines. This guide also allows you to step into, and understand, the cell. In no time, you-ll grasp life at the cellular level and transfer your knowledge of this minuscule topic to score big at exam time!"--Amazon.com

Introduction -- Getting started with microbiology -- Microbiology and you -- Microbiology: the young science -- Microbes: they're everywhere and they can do everything -- Balancing the dynamics of microbial life -- Understanding cell structure and function -- Making sense of metabolism -- Getting the gist of microbial genetics -- Measuring microbial growth -- Sorting out microbial diversity -- Appreciating microbial ancestry -- Harnessing energy, fixing carbon -- Comparing respiration and fermentation -- Uncovering a variety of habitats -- Meeting the microbes -- Meet the prokaryotes -- Say hello to the eukaryotes -- Examining the vastness of viruses -- Seeing the impact of microbes -- Understanding microbes in human health and disease -- Putting microbes to work: biotechnology -- Fighting microbial diseases -- New frontiers in microbiology -- Teasing apart communities -- Synthesizing life -- The part of tens -- Ten (or so) diseases caused by microbes -- Ten great uses for microbes -- Ten great uses for microbiology