Brock Biology of Microorganisms and Student Companion Website Access Card (International Edition) - 12th Edition

Hardback  1168 pages  ISBN 9780321536150      £48.00

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The authoritative text for introductory microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances the most current science coverage with the concepts essential for understanding the field of microbiology. Now reorganized for greater flexibility and updated with findings from new research, the Twelfth Edition speaks to today€s students while maintaining the depth and precision science majors need.

Features of the New Edition

• Units 1 and 2 are organized around foundational topics, providing an overview for the course and giving instructors flexibility to teach the later units in any order they wish.
• An evolutionary theme integrated throughout enables instructors to convey the modern view of evolution and gives students material that has been unified within a consistent and thematic context, making concepts easier to grasp.
• MiniReviews appear after every main section within the chapters and signal students to stop, review, and check their understanding before proceeding to the next section. Microbial Sidebars, richly illustrated vignettes, present interesting topical material related to a chapter€s central theme.
• Unparalleled illustration and photo program gives students a clear and fascinating view into the microbial world. Illustrations and photos are often paired in a single figure to give students an idealized view next to a realistic view and to reinforce the connection between theory and practice.
• Concept Checks marked by Stop Sign - Signal students to stop, review, and check their understanding before proceeding to the next topic.
• Companion Web Site with GradeTracker - provides students with an on-line place for review and practice. GradeTracker tracks their progress throughout the semester so they can focus on the areas that they need the most help.

Contents

Unit 1: Principles of Microbiology
1) Microorganisms and Microbiology 2) A Brief Journey to the Microbial World 3) Chemistry of Cellular Components 4) Cell Structure and Function in Bacteria and Archaea 5) Nutrition, Culture, and Metabolism of Microorganisms 6) Microbial Growth

Unit 2: Molecular Biology of Microorganisms
7) Essentials of Molecular Biology 8) Archaeal and Eukaryotic Molecular Biology 9) Regulation of Gene Expression 10) Overview of Viruses and Virology 11) Principles of Bacterial Genetics 12) Genetic Engineering 13) Microbial Genomics

Unit 3: Microbial Diversity
14) Microbial Evolution and Systematics 15) Bacteria: The Proteobacteria 16) Bacteria: Gram-Positive and Other Bacteria 17) Archaea 18) Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Eukaryotic Microorganisms 19) Viral Diversity

Unit 4: Metabolic Diversity and Microbial Ecology
20) Metabolic Diversity: Photography, Autotrophy, Chemolithotrophy, and Nitrogen Fixation 21) Metabolic Diversity: Catabolism of Organic Compounds 22) Methods in Microbial Ecology 23) Microbial Ecosystems 24) Nutrient Cycles, Bioremediation, and Symbioses

Unit 5: Putting Microorganisms to Work
25) Industrial Microbiology 26) Biotechnology

Unit 6: Antimicrobial Agents and Pathogenicity
27) Microbial Growth Control 28) Microbial Interactions with Humans

Unit 7: Immunology
29) Essentials of Immunology 30) Immunology in Host Defense and Disease 31) Molecular Immunology

Unit 8: Diagnosing and Tracking Infectious Diseases
32) Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology 33) Epidemiology

Unit 9: Microbial Diseases
34) Person-to-Person Microbial Diseases 35) Vectorborne and Soilborne Microbial Diseases 36) Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, and Waterborne Microbial Diseases 37) Food Preservation and Foodborne Microbial Diseases