Tortora, Gerard J., <br/><br/>
Microbiology :  an introduction / 
Gerard J. Tortora, Bergen Community College, Berdell R. Funke, North Dakota State University, Christine L. Case, Skyline College 
 - Thirteenth edition 
 - 1 volume (various pagings) :  illustrations (some color) ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>The microbial world and you -- Chemical principles -- Observing microorganisms through a microscope -- Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial growth -- The control of microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Biotechnology and DNA technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea -- The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Principles of disease and epidemiology -- Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity -- Innate immunity: nonspecific defenses of the host -- Adaptive immunity: specific defense of the host -- Practical applications of immunology -- Disorders associated with the immune system -- Antimicrobial drugs -- Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes -- Microbial diseases of the nervous system -- Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- Microbial diseases of the respiratory system -- Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Environmental microbiology -- Applied and industrial microbiology 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780134605180 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017044147 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Microbiology.<br/>Microbiology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QR41.2  / .T67 2019