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• Part 1 Foundations of Microbiology (p. 2)
• 1 The Development of Microbiology (p. 5)
• 1.1 The Beginnings of Microbiology (p. 7)
• 1.2 The Transition Period (p. 10)
• 1.3 The Golden Age of Microbiology (p. 14)
• Chapter Review (p. 27)
• 2 Principles of Chemistry (p. 31)
• 2.1 The Elements of the Physical Universe (p. 32)
• 2.2 Chemical Bonding (p. 37)
• 2.3 Major Organic Compounds of Living Things (p. 41)
• Chapter Review (p. 50)
• 3 Basic Concepts of Microbiology (p. 53)
• 3.1 A Brief Survey of Microorganisms (p. 55)
• 3.2 General Properties of Microorganisms (p. 65)
• 3.3 Microscopy (p. 74)
• Chapter Review (p. 84)
• Part 2 The Bacteria (p. 88)
• 4 Bacterial Structure and Growth (p. 91)
• 4.1 The Structure of Bacteria (p. 92)
• 4.2 Bacterial Reproduction and Growth (p. 109)
• Chapter Review (p. 123)
• 5 Bacterial Metabolism (p. 126)
• 5.1 Enzymes and Energy in Metabolism (p. 127)
• 5.2 The Catabolism of Glucose (p. 131)
• 5.3 Other Aspects of Catabolism (p. 141)
• 5.4 The Anabolism of Carbohydrates (p. 144)
• 5.5 The Anabolism of Proteins (Protein Synthesis) (p. 149)
• 5.6 The Control of Protein Synthesis (p. 155)
• Chapter Review (p. 157)
• 6 Bacterial Genetics (p. 160)
• 6.1 The Bacterial Chromosome (p. 162)
• 6.2 Bacterial Mutation (p. 166)
• 6.3 Bacterial Recombination (p. 173)
• 6.4 Genetic Engineering (p. 185)
• Chapter Review (p. 194)
• Part 3 Bacterial Diseases of Humans (p. 198)
• 7 Airborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 201)
• 7.1 Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract (p. 202)
• 7.2 Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract (p. 212)
• Chapter Review (p. 226)
• 8 Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 231)
• 8.1 Foodborne and Waterborne Intoxications (p. 233)
• 8.2 Foodborne and Waterborne Infections (p. 237)
• Chapter Review (p. 258)
• 9 Soilborne and Arthropodborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 262)
• 9.1 Soilborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 263)
• 9.2 Arthropodborne Bacterial Diseases (p. 270)
• 9.3 Rickettsial Arthropodborne Diseases (p. 281)
• Chapter Review (p. 288)
• 10 Sexually Transmitted, Contact, and Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases (p. 292)
• 10.1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (p. 293)
• 10.2 Contact Bacterial Diseases (p. 304)
• 10.3 Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases (p. 313)
• Chapter Review (p. 323)
• Part 4 Other Microorganisms (p. 329)
• 11 The Viruses (p. 331)
• 11.1 Foundations of Virology (p. 332)
• 11.2 The Structure and Replication of Viruses (p. 337)
• 11.3 Other Characteristics of Viruses (p. 349)
• 11.4 Viruses and Cancer (p. 358)
• 11.5 Subviral Particles (p. 363)
• Chapter Review (p. 365)
• 12 Pneumotropic and Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 369)
• 12.1 Pneumotropic Viral Diseases (p. 371)
• 12.2 Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 379)
• 12.3 Other Dermotropic Viral Diseases (p. 389)
• Chapter Review (p. 395)
• 13 Viscerotropic and Neurotropic Viral Diseases (p. 399)
• 13.1 Viscerotropic Viral Diseases (p. 400)
• 13.2 Other Viscerotropic Viral Diseases (p. 411)
• 13.3 Neurotropic Viral Diseases (p. 425)
• Chapter Review (p. 435)
• 14 The Fungi (p. 440)
• 14.1 Characteristics of Fungi (p. 441)
• 14.2 The Classification of Fungi (p. 446)
• 14.3 The Yeasts (p. 456)
• 14.4 Fungal Diseases of Humans (p. 458)
• Chapter Review (p. 468)
• 15 The Protozoa (p. 473)
• 15.1 Characteristics of Protozoa (p. 474)
• 15.2 The Classification of Protozoa (p. 476)
• 15.3 Protozoal Diseases Caused by Amoebas and Flagellates (p. 483)
• 15.4 Protozoal Diseases Caused by Ciliates and Apicomplexans (Sporozoa) (p. 493)
• Chapter Review (p. 504)
• 16 The Multicellular Parasites (p. 509)
• 16.1 Flatworms (p. 510)
• 16.2 Roundworms (p. 519)
• Chapter Review (p. 527)
• Part 5 Disease and Resistance (p. 530)
• 17 Infection and Disease (p. 533)
• 17.1 The Host-Parasite Relationship (p. 534)
• 17.2 The Establishment of Disease (p. 547)
• 17.3 The Human Circulatory System (p. 559)
• Chapter Review (p. 564)
• 18 Resistance and the Immune System (p. 567)
• 18.1 Nonspecific Resistance (p. 568)
• 18.2 Specific Resistance and the Immune System (p. 576)
• Chapter Review (p. 603)
• 19 Immunity and Serology (p. 607)
• 19.1 Immunity to Disease (p. 608)
• 19.2 Serological Reactions (p. 619)
• 19.3 Other Serological Reactions (p. 625)
• Chapter Review (p. 635)
• 20 Immune Disorders (p. 638)
• 20.1 Hypersensitivity (p. 640)
• 20.2 Other Types of Hypersensitivity (p. 650)
• 20.3 Immune Deficiency Diseases (p. 661)
• 20.4 Transplantation Immunology (p. 663)
• 20.5 Tumor Immunology (p. 667)
• Chapter Review
• Part 6 Control of Microorganisms (p. 672)
• 21 Physical Control of Microorganisms (p. 675)
• 21.1 Physical Control With Heat (p. 677)
• 21.2 Physical Control by Other Methods (p. 686)
• Chapter Review (p. 695)
• 22 Chemical Control of Microorganisms (p. 698)
• 22.1 General Principles of Chemical Control (p. 699)
• 22.2 Important Chemical Agents (p. 704)
• 22.3 Other Chemical Agents (p. 711)
• Chapter Review (p. 719)
• 23 Chemotherapeutic Agents and Antibiotics (p. 722)
• 23.1 Chemotherapeutic Agents (p. 724)
• 23.2 Antibiotics (p. 728)
• 23.3 Other Antibiotics (p. 737)
• 23.4 Antibiotic Assays and Resistance (p. 743)
• Chapter Review (p. 748)
• Part 7 Microbiology and Public Health (p. 752)
• 24 Microbiology of Foods (p. 755)
• 24.1 Food Spoilage (p. 756)
• 24.2 Food Preservation (p. 766)
• 24.3 Foods From Microorganisms (p. 778)
• Chapter Review (p. 784)
• 25 Environmental Microbiology (p. 787)
• 25.1 Water Pollution (p. 788)
• 25.2 The Treatment of Water and Sewage (p. 795)
• 25.3 The Cycles of Elements in the Environment (p. 802)
• Chapter Review (p. 807)
• 26 Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (p. 811)
• 26.1 Microorganisms in Industry (p. 812)
• 26.2 Alcoholic Beverages (p. 817)
• 26.3 Other Microbial Products (p. 822)
• Chapter Review (p. 830)
• Appendix A Metric Measurement (p. 1)
• Appendix B Temperature Conversion Chart (p. 1)
• Appendix C Answers to Selected Questions for Thought and Discussion (p. 2)
• Appendix D Answers to Review Questions (p. 11)
• Glossary (p. 1)
• Index (p. 1)
• Photo Acknowledgments