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Microbiology : with diseases by body system / / Robert W. Bauman
Microbiology : with diseases by body system / / Robert W. Bauman
Autore Bauman Robert W.
Edizione [Fourth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (944 pages) : color illustrations
Disciplina 579
Collana Always Learning
Soggetto topico Microbiology
ISBN 1-292-05827-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- 1 A Brief History of Microbiology -- The Early Years of Microbiology -- What Does Life Really Look Like? -- How Can Microbes Be Classified? -- The Golden Age of Microbiology -- Does Microbial Life Spontaneously Generate? -- What Causes Fermentation? -- What Causes Disease? -- How Can We Prevent Infection and Disease? -- The Modern Age of Microbiology -- What Are the Basic Chemical Reactions of Life? -- How Do Genes Work? -- What Roles Do Microorganisms Play in the Environment? -- How Do We Defend Against Disease? -- What Will the Future Hold? -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 2 The Chemistry of Microbiology -- Atoms -- Atomic Structure -- Isotopes -- Electron Configurations -- Chemical Bonds -- Nonpolar Covalent Bonds -- Polar Covalent Bonds -- Ionic Bonds -- Hydrogen Bonds -- Chemical Reactions -- Synthesis Reactions -- Decomposition Reactions -- Exchange Reactions -- Water, Acids, Bases, and Salts -- Water -- Acids and Bases -- Salts -- Organic Macromolecules -- Functional Groups -- Lipids -- Carbohydrates -- Proteins -- Nucleic Acids -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 3 Cell Structure and Function -- Processes of Life -- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: An Overview -- External Structures of Bacterial Cells -- Glycocalyces -- Flagella -- Fimbriae and Pili -- Bacterial Cell Walls -- Gram-Positive Bacterial Cell Walls -- Gram-Negative Bacterial Cell Walls -- Bacteria Without Cell Walls -- Bacterial Cytoplasmic Membranes -- Structure -- Function -- Cytoplasm of Bacteria -- Cytosol -- Inclusions -- Endospores -- Nonmembranous Organelles -- External Structures of Archaea -- Glycocalyces -- Flagella -- Fimbriae and Hami -- Archaeal Cell Walls and Cytoplasmic Membranes -- Cytoplasm of Archaea.
External Structure of Eukaryotic Cells -- Glycocalyces -- Eukaryotic Cell Walls and Cytoplasmic Membranes -- Cytoplasm of Eukaryotes -- Flagella -- Cilia -- Other Nonmembranous Organelles -- Membranous Organelles -- Endosymbiotic Theory -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 4 Microscopy, Staining, and Classification -- Units of Measurement -- Microscopy -- General Principles of Microscopy -- Light Microscopy -- Electron Microscopy -- Probe Microscopy -- Staining -- Preparing Specimens for Staining -- Principles of Staining -- Simple Stains -- Differential Stains -- Special Stains -- Staining for Electron Microscopy -- Classification and Identification of Microorganisms -- Linnaeus and Taxonomic Categories -- Domains -- Taxonomic and Identifying Characteristics -- Taxonomic Keys -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 5 Microbial Metabolism -- Basic Chemical Reactions Underlying Metabolism -- Catabolism and Anabolism -- Oxidation and Reduction Reactions -- ATP Production and Energy Storage -- The Roles of Enzymes in Metabolism -- Carbohydrate Catabolism -- Glycolysis -- Cellular Respiration -- Alternatives to Glycolysis -- Fermentation -- Other Catabolic Pathways -- Lipid Catabolism -- Protein Catabolism -- Photosynthesis -- Chemicals and Structures -- Light-Dependent Reactions -- Light-Independent Reactions -- Other Anabolic Pathways -- Carbohydrate Biosynthesis -- Lipid Biosynthesis -- Amino Acid Biosynthesis -- Nucleotide Biosynthesis -- Integration and Regulation of Metabolic Functions -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 6 Microbial Nutrition and Growth -- Growth Requirements -- Nutrients: Chemical and Energy Requirements -- Physical Requirements -- Associations and Biofilms -- Culturing Microorganisms.
Clinical Sampling -- Obtaining Pure Cultures -- Culture Media -- Special Culture Techniques -- Preserving Cultures -- Growth of Microbial Populations -- Generation Time -- Mathematical Considerations in Population Growth -- Phases of Microbial Population Growth -- Continuous Culture in a Chemostat -- Measuring Microbial Reproduction -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 7 Microbial Genetics -- The Structure and Replication of Genomes -- The Structure of NucleicAcids -- The Structure of Prokaryotic Genomes -- The Structure of Eukaryotic Genomes -- DNA Replication -- Gene Function -- The Relationship Between Genotype and Phenotype -- The Transfer of Genetic Information -- The Events in Transcription -- Translation -- Regulation of Genetic Expression -- Mutations of Genes -- Types of Mutations -- Effects of Point Mutations -- Mutagens -- Frequency of Mutation -- DNA Repair -- Identifying Mutants, Mutagens, and Carcinogens -- Genetic Recombination and Transfer -- Horizontal Gene Transfer Among Prokaryotes -- Transposons and Transposition -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 8 Recombinant DNA Technology -- The Role of Recombinant DNA Technologyin Biotechnology -- The Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology -- Mutagens -- The Use of Reverse Transcriptase to Synthesize cDNA -- Synthetic Nucleic Acids -- Restriction Enzymes -- Vectors -- Gene Libraries -- Techniques of Recombinant DNA Technology -- Multiplying DNA In Vitro: The Polymerase Chain Reaction -- Selecting a Clone of Recombinant Cells -- Separating DNA Molecules: Gel Electrophoresis and the Southern Blot -- DNA Microarrays -- Inserting DNA into Cells -- Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology -- Genetic Mapping -- Environmental Studies -- Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Applications.
Agricultural Applications -- The Ethics and Safety of Recombinant DNA Technology -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 9 Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment -- Basic Principles of Microbial Control -- Terminology of Microbial Control -- Microbial Death Rates -- Action of Antimicrobial Agents -- The Selection of Microbial Control Methods -- Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Methods -- Biosafety Levels -- Physical Methods of Microbial Control -- Heat-Related Methods -- Refrigeration and Freezing -- Desiccation and Lyophilization -- Filtration -- Osmotic Pressure -- Radiation -- Chemical Methods of Microbial Control -- Phenol and Phenolics -- Alcohols -- Halogens -- Oxidizing Agents -- Surfactants -- Heavy Metals -- Aldehydes -- Gaseous Agents -- Enzymes -- Antimicrobials -- Methods for Evaluating Disinfectants and Antiseptics -- Development of Resistant Microbes -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 10 Controlling Microbial Growthin the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs -- The History of Antimicrobial Agents -- Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action -- Inhibition of Cell Wall Synthesis -- Inhibition of Protein Synthesis -- Disruption of Cytoplasmic Membranes -- Inhibition of Metabolic Pathways -- Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Synthesis -- Prevention of Virus Attachment and Entry -- Clinical Considerations in Prescribing Antimicrobial Drugs -- Spectrum of Action -- Effectiveness -- Routes of Administration -- Safety and Side Effects -- Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs -- The Development of Resistance in Populations -- Mechanisms of Resistance -- Multiple Resistance and Cross Resistance -- Retarding Resistance -- 11 Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes -- General Characteristics of Prokaryotic Organisms -- Morphology of Prokaryotic Cells.
Endospores -- Reproduction of Prokaryotic Cells -- Arrangements of Prokaryotic Cells -- Modern Prokaryotic Classification -- Survey of Archaea -- Extremophiles -- Methanogens -- Survey of Bacteria -- Deeply Branching and Phototrophic Bacteria -- Low G + C Gram-Positive Bacteria -- High G + C Gram-Positive Bacteria -- Gram-Negative Proteobacteria -- Other Gram-Negative Bacteria -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 12 Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes -- General Characteristics of Eukaryotic Organisms -- Reproduction of Eukaryotes -- Classification of EukaryoticOrganisms -- Protozoa -- Distribution of Protozoa -- Morphology of Protozoa -- Nutrition of Protozoa -- Reproduction of Protozoa -- Classification of Protozoa -- Fungi -- The Significance of Fungi -- Morphology of Fungi -- Nutrition of Fungi -- Reproduction of Fungi -- Classification of Fungi -- Lichens -- Algae -- Distribution of Algae -- Morphology of Algae -- Reproduction of Algae -- Classification of Algae -- Water Molds -- Other Eukaryotes of Microbiological Interest: Parasitic Helminths and Vectors -- Arachnids -- Insects -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW -- CRITICAL THINKING -- CONCEPT MAPING -- 13 Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions -- Characteristics of Viruses -- Genetic Material of Viruses -- Hosts of Viruses -- Sizes of Viruses -- Capsid Morphology -- Viral Shapes -- The Viral Envelope -- Classification of Viruses -- Viral Replication -- Lytic Replication of Bacteriophages -- Lysogeny -- Replication of Animal Viruses -- The Role of Viruses in Cancer -- Culturing Viruses in the Laboratory -- Culturing Viruses in Mature Organisms -- Culturing Viruses in Embryonated Chicken Eggs -- Culturing Viruses in Cell (Tissue) Culture -- Are Viruses Alive? -- Other Parasitic Particles: Viroids and Prions.
Characteristics of Viroids.
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Bauman Robert W.  
Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2015]
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Microbiology with diseases by taxonomy / / Robert W. Bauman ; contributions by Todd P. Primm [and three others]
Microbiology with diseases by taxonomy / / Robert W. Bauman ; contributions by Todd P. Primm [and three others]
Autore Bauman Robert W.
Edizione [Fifth, Global edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2017]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (907 pages) : color illustrations, tables
Disciplina 579
Soggetto topico Microbiology
ISBN 1-292-16076-4
1-292-16083-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910154943803321
Bauman Robert W.  
Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2017]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Microbiology with diseases by taxonomy / / Robert W. Bauman
Microbiology with diseases by taxonomy / / Robert W. Bauman
Autore Bauman Robert W.
Edizione [Fourth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (886 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Disciplina 616.9/041
Collana Pearson New International Edition
Soggetto topico Microbiology
Medical microbiology
ISBN 1-292-03648-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. A Brief History of Microbiology -- 2. The Chemistry of Microbiology -- 3. Cell Structure and Function -- 4. Microscopy, Staining, and Classification -- 5. Microbial Metabolism -- 6. Microbial Nutrition and Growth -- 7. Microbial Genetics -- 8. Recombinant DNA Technology -- 9. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment -- 10. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs -- 11. Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes -- 12. Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes -- 13. Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions -- 14. Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology -- 15. Innate Immunity -- 16. Adaptive Immunity -- 17. Immunization and Immune Testing -- 18. Immune Disorders -- 19. Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria -- 20. Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli -- 21. Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios -- 22. Pathogenic Fungi -- 23. Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors -- 24. Pathogenic DNA Viruses -- 25. Pathogenic RNA Viruses -- Appendix: Metabolic Pathways -- Appendix: Some Mathematical Considerations in Microbiology -- Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910153113103321
Bauman Robert W.  
Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , 2014
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui