The sixth edition of this best-selling volume has been revised and updated to included current information on today's most important topics including, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C. This updated resource will help users successfully perform common microbiology procedures and increase their knowledge of important clinical infections. Self-study aids in the text include objectives, key words, chapter summaries, and a variety of review questions.
Section 1 The World of Microorganisms
- The Value of Microbiology
- The Microscope
etc.
Section 2 Structure and Behavior of Microorganisms
- The Cellular Structure and Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
- The Cellular Structure and Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
etc.
Section 3 Infection and Immunity
- How Microorganisms Cause Infection
- Body Defenses
etc.
Section 4 Methods of Destruction of Microbiological Material
- Physical and Chemical Agents of Destruction
- Chemotherapeutic Agents
Section 5 Public Health Microbiology
- Air, Food, Milk, Water, Soil, and Sewage Control
- Health and Safety Measures Practiced in Health Care Facilities