BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology

Description

The third edition of this popular title takes a molecular approach to microbiology, and includes the following features:

• the bacteriology section being completely rewritten to reflect the latest developments
• improved coverage of systematics, growth, metabolism, molecular biology and industrial applications
• a new chapter on microbial pathogenesis
• the eukaryotic and virology sections have been updated.

This significant reference will ably guide students through their microbiology courses.

Reviews

"Instant Notes in Microbiology is a compact and concise text offering a great introduction to the scientific world of microbiology." The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, July 2007

Contents

A. The Microbial World. B. Systematics. C. Microbiology. D. Microbial Growth. E. Microbial Metabolism. F. Prokaryotic DNA and RNA Metabolism. G. Industrial Microbiology. H. Bacterial Infections. I. Eukaryotic microbes: an overview. J. The fungi and related phyla. K. Chlorophyta and Protista. L. The viruses. Further Reading. Index

Related Subjects

1. Biochemistry
2. Molecular Biology
3. Microbiology