TY - BOOK AU - Talaro,Kathleen P. AU - Talaro,Arthur TI - Foundations in microbiology: basic principles SN - 0072334002 [paperback] PY - 2002/// CY - Dubuque, Iowa PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Microbiology KW - Medical microbiology N1 - Includes index; Contents: Chapter 1 The main themes of microbiology -- Chapter 2 From atoms to cells: A chemical connection -- Chapter 3 Tools of the laboratory: The methods for studying microorganisms -- Chapter 4 Procaryotic 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 The nature of host defense -- Chapter 15 The acquisition of specific immunity and its application -- Chapter 16 Immunization and immune assays -- Chapter 17 Disorders in immunity ER -