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Microbiology / [by] Michael J. Pelczar, Jr. [and] Roger D. Reid.

By: Pelczar, Michael J. (Michael Joseph), 1916-.
Contributor(s): Reid, Roger Delbert, 1905-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, [1971, c1972]Edition: [3rd ed.].Description: x, 948 p : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0070492263.Subject(s): MicrobiologyDDC classification: 576
Contents:
Part I Introduction to microbiology: The scope of microbiology -- The evolution of microbiology -- Characterization and classification of microorganisms -- Part II Characteristics of bacteria: The microscopic observation of microorganisms -- The anatomy of bacteria -- The cultivation of bacteria -- Reproduction and growth -- Pure cultures and growth characteristics -- Enzymes -- Bacterial metabolism: energy production -- Bacterial metabolism: synthesis -- Modifications, mutations and genetics -- The orders of bacteria -- Part III Microorganisms other than bacteria: Fungi: the molds -- Fungi: the yeasts -- Algae -- Protozoa -- Viruses: general characteristics -- Viruses: infections of plants and animals -- Viruses: the bacteriophage -- Rickettsiae and chlamydiae -- Part IV Control of microorganisms: Fundamentals of control -- Control by physical conditions -- Control by chemical agents -- Antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents -- Part V Microorganisms and disease: Pathogens, virulence and infection -- Resistance and immunity -- Serological and diagnostic methods -- Airborne infections of man -- Food and waterborne infections of man -- Contact diseases of man -- Infectious diseases of animals -- Infectious diseases of plants -- Part VI Applied microbiology: Soil microbiology -- Microbiology of air -- Aquatic microbiology -- Microbiology of domestic water and sewage -- Microbiology of foods -- Microbiology of milk -- Industrial microbiology -- Microbial interactions.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part I Introduction to microbiology: The scope of microbiology -- The evolution of microbiology -- Characterization and classification of microorganisms -- Part II Characteristics of bacteria: The microscopic observation of microorganisms -- The anatomy of bacteria -- The cultivation of bacteria -- Reproduction and growth -- Pure cultures and growth characteristics -- Enzymes -- Bacterial metabolism: energy production -- Bacterial metabolism: synthesis -- Modifications, mutations and genetics -- The orders of bacteria -- Part III Microorganisms other than bacteria: Fungi: the molds -- Fungi: the yeasts -- Algae -- Protozoa -- Viruses: general characteristics -- Viruses: infections of plants and animals -- Viruses: the bacteriophage -- Rickettsiae and chlamydiae -- Part IV Control of microorganisms: Fundamentals of control -- Control by physical conditions -- Control by chemical agents -- Antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents -- Part V Microorganisms and disease: Pathogens, virulence and infection -- Resistance and immunity -- Serological and diagnostic methods -- Airborne infections of man -- Food and waterborne infections of man -- Contact diseases of man -- Infectious diseases of animals -- Infectious diseases of plants -- Part VI Applied microbiology: Soil microbiology -- Microbiology of air -- Aquatic microbiology -- Microbiology of domestic water and sewage -- Microbiology of foods -- Microbiology of milk -- Industrial microbiology -- Microbial interactions.