Includes index.

CHAPTER 1- The Main Themes of Microbiology CHAPTER 2- The Chemistry of Biology CHAPTER 3- Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms CHAPTER 4- A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms CHAPTER 5- A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms CHAPTER 6- An Introduction to Viruses, Viroids, and Prions CHAPTER 7- Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth CHAPTER 8- An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life CHAPTER 9- An Introduction to Microbial Genetics CHAPTER 10- Genetic Engineering and Genetic Analysis CHAPTER 11- Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control CHAPTER 12- Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy CHAPTER 13- Microbe–Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology CHAPTER 14- An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities CHAPTER 15- Adaptive, Specific Immunity, and Immunization CHAPTER 16- Disorders in Immunity CHAPTER 17- Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections CHAPTER 18- The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance CHAPTER 19- The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance CHAPTER 20- The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance CHAPTER 21- Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease CHAPTER 22- The Fungi of Medical Importance CHAPTER 23- The Parasites of Medical Importance CHAPTER 24- Introduction to Viruses that Infect Humans: The DNA Viruses CHAPTER 25- The RNA Viruses that Infect Humans CHAPTER 26- Environmental Microbiology CHAPTER 27 Applied and Industrial Microbiology

"Barry Chess has taught microbiology at Pasadena City College for more than 20 years. Prior to that, while studying at the California State University and the University of California, he conducted research into the expression of genes involved in the development of muscle and bone. At PCC, beyond his usual presence in the microbiology laboratory and lecture hall, Barry has taught majors and non-majors biology, developed a course in human genetics, helped to found a biotechnology program on campus, and regularly supervises students completing independent research projects in the life sciences. Of late, his interests focus on innovative methods of teaching that lead to greater student success. He has written and reviewed cases for the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science and contributed to the book Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies with Quantitative Reasoning in Biology. Barry has presented papers and talks on the effective use of case studies in the classroom, the use of digital tools to enhance learning, and for several years served as a scientific advisor for the American Film Institute. In addition to Foundations in Microbiology, Barry is the author of Laboratory Applications in Microbiology, A Case Study Approach, now in its fourth edition. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Society for Microbiology, and the Skeptics Society. When not teaching or writing, he spends as much time as possible skiing, diving, or hiking with Toby, his 110-pound pandemic puppy. Barry was profiled in the book What Scientists Actually Do, where he was illustrated as a young girl with pigtails, about to stick a fork into an electrical outlet"-- Provided by publisher.

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

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