Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences

Name: Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences
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ISBN: 9781605476735

ISBN-10: 1605476730

ISBN-13: 9781605476735

Edition: 9th 2011

Authors: Paul G. Engelkirk, Janet L. Duben-Engelkirk

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Written in a straightforward and engaging style, this premier textbook provides students with the foundation in microbiology that they need to perform their day-to-day duties in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Coverage includes the core themes and concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society for Microbiology. Developed for current and future healthcare professionals, the text offers vital coverage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiology and public health, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, and the ways in which microorganisms cause disease. This comprehensive new edition explores the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic…

Book details

List price: $97.99
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 2/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English




Introduction to Microbiology



Microbiology- The Science



Viewing the Microbial World



Introduction to Microbes and Cellular Biology



Cell Structure and Taxonomy



Microbial Diversity, Part 1: Acellular and Procaryotic Microbes



Microbial Diversity,Part 2: Eucaryotic Microbes



Chemical and Genetic Aspects of Microorganisms



Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Life



Microbial Physiology and Genetics



Controlling the Growth of Microbes



Controlling Microbial Growth In Vitro



Controlling Microbial Growth In Vivo Using Antimicrobial Agents



Environmental and Applied Microbiology



Microbial Ecology and Microbial Biotechnology



Epidemiology and Public Health



Microbiology Within Healthcare Facilities



Healthcare Epidemiology



Diagnosing Infectious Diseases



Pathogenesis and Host Defense Mechanisms



Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases



Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms



Specific Host Defense Mechanisms: An Introduction to Immunology



Major Infectious Diseases of Humans



Overview of Infectious Diseases



Viral Infections



Bacterial Infections



Fungal Infections



Parasitic Infections



Answers to Self-Assessment Exercises



Compendium of Important Bacterial Pathogens of Humans



Useful Conversions



Greek Alphabet


Glossary


Index