Foundations in Microbiology
by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro



Book Description
Written with the non-major/allied health student in mind, the authors use common, everyday analogies to explain the many difficult microbiology concepts. Unlike any other allied health microbiology textbook on the market, the art program showcases beautiful illustrations with the use of bold, primary colors. A taxonomic approach is used for the study of pathogens.

Table of Contents
1. The Main Themes of Microbiology
2. From Atoms to Cells: A Chemical Connection
3. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for Studying Microorganisms
4. Procaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea
5. Eucaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
6. An Introduction to the Viruses
7. Elements of Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
8. Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life
9. Microbial Genetics
10. Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in Molecular Biology
11. Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
12. Drugs, Microbes, Host-the Elements of Chemotherapy
13. Microbe - Human Interactions: Infection and Disease
14. The Nature of Host Defenses
15. The Acquisition of Specific Immunity and It's Applications
16. Immunization and Immune Assays
17. Disorders in Immunity


Introduction to Medical Microbiology
18. The Cocci of Medical Importance
19. The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance
20. The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance
21. Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease
22. Fungal Diseases
23. The Parasitic Diseases of Humans
24. Introduction to Viral Diseases and DNA Viruses
25. RNA Virus Diseases
26. Environmental and Applied Microbiology