TY - BOOK AU - Cowan, Marjorie Kelly AU - Talaro,Kathleen Park TI - Microbiology: a systems approach SN - 0071115722 [paperback] PY - 2006/// CY - New York, N.Y. PB - McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. KW - Diagnostic microbiology KW - Technique N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1 The main themes of microbiology -- Chapter 2 The chemistry of biology -- Chapter 3 Tools of the laboratory: The methods for studying microorganisms -- Chapter 4 Prokaryotic profiles: The bacteria and archaea -- Chapter 5 Eucaryotic cells and microorganisms -- Chapter 6 An introduction to the viruses -- Chapter 7 Elements of microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth -- Chapter 8 Microbial metabolism: The chemical crossroads of life -- Chapter 9 Microbial genetics -- Chapter 10 Genetic engineering: A revolution in molecular biology -- Chapter 11 Physical and chemical control of microbes -- Chapter 12 Drugs, microbes, host-the elements of chemotherapy -- Chapter 13 Microbe-human interactions: Infection and disease -- Chapter 14 Nonspecific host defenses -- Chapter 15 Specific immunity and immunization -- Chapter 16 Disorders in immunity -- Chapter 17 Diagnosing infections -- Chapter 18 Infectious diseases affecting the skin and eyes -- Chapter 19 Infectious diseases affecting the nervous system -- Chapter 20 Infectious diseases affecting the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- Chapter 21 Infectious diseases affecting the respiratory system -- Chapter 22 Infectious diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract -- Chapter 23 Infectious diseases affecting the genitourinary system -- Chapter 24 Environmental and applied microbiology UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0612/2005935335.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0663/2005935335-d.html ER -