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Contents· 150 sections

01: An Invisible World
1.1: What Our Ancestors Knew
1.2: A Systematic Approach
1.3: Types of Microorganisms
1.4: An Invisible World (Exercises)
02: How We See the Invisible World
2.1: The Properties of Light
2.2: Peering into the Invisible World
2.3: Instruments of Microscopy
2.4: Staining Microscopic Specimens
2.5: How We See the Invisible World (Exercises)
03: The Cell
3.1: Spontaneous Generation
3.2: Foundations of Modern Cell Theory
3.3: Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
3.4: Unique Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
3.5: The Cell (Exercises)
04: Prokaryotic Diversity
4.1: Prokaryote Habitats Relationships and Microbiomes
4.2: Proteobacteria
4.3: Nonproteobacteria Gram-negative Bacteria and Phototrophic Bacteria
4.4: Gram-positive Bacteria
4.5: Deeply Branching Bacteria
4.6: Archaea
4.7: Prokaryotic Diversity (Exercises)
05: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology
5.1: Unicellular Eukaryotic Microorganisms
5.2: Parasitic Helminths
5.3: Fungi
5.4: Algae
5.5: Lichens
06: Acellular Pathogens
6.1: Viruses
6.2: The Viral Life Cycle
6.3: Isolation Culture and Identification of Viruses
6.4: Viroids Virusoids and Prions
6.5: Acellular Pathogens (Exercises)
07: Microbial Metabolism
7.1: Energy Matter and Enzymes
7.2: Catabolism of Carbohydrates
7.3: Cellular Respiration
7.4: Fermentation
7.5: Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
7.6: Photosynthesis and the Importance of Light
7.7: Biogeochemical Cycles
08: Microbial Growth
8.1: How Microbes Grow
8.2: Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
8.3: The Effects of pH on Microbial Growth
8.4: Temperature and Microbial Growth
8.5: Other Environmental Conditions that Affect Growth
8.6: Media Used for Bacterial Growth
09: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
9.1: What Are Genes
9.2: DNA Replication
9.3: RNA Transcription
9.4: Protein Synthesis (Translation)
9.5: Mutations
9.6: How Asexual Prokaryotes Achieve Genetic Diversity
9.7: Gene Regulation: Operon Theory
10: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
10.1: Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering
10.2: Visualizing and Characterizing DNA
10.3: Whole Genome Methods and Industrial Applications
10.4: Genetic Engineering - Risks Benefits and Perceptions
11: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
11.1: Physical Defenses
11.2: Chemical Defenses
11.3: Cellular Defenses
11.4: Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis
11.5: Inflammation and Fever
12: Specific Adaptive Host Defenses
12.1: Architecture of the Immune System
12.2: Antigens Antigen Presenting Cells and Major Histocompatibility Complexes
12.3: T Lymphocytes
12.4: B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
12.5: Vaccines
13: Diseases of the Immune System
13.1: Hypersensitivities
13.2: Autoimmune Disorders
13.3: Organ Transplantation and Rejection
13.4: Immunodeficiency
13.5: Cancer Immunobiology and Immunotherapy
13.6: Diseases of the Immune System (Exercises)
14: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
14.1: Characteristics of Infectious Diseases
14.2: How Pathogens Cause Disease
14.3: Bacterial Virulence Factors
14.4: Eukaryotic Virulence Factors
14.5: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity (Exercises)
15: Disease and Epidemiology
15.1: The Language of Epidemiologists
15.2: Tracking Infectious Diseases
15.3: How Diseases Spread
15.4: Global Public Health
16: Control of Microbial Growth
16.1: Controlling Microbial Growth
16.2: Using Physical Methods to Control Microorganisms
16.3: Using Chemicals to Control Microorganisms
16.4: Testing the Effectiveness of Antiseptics and Disinfectants
17: Antimicrobial Drugs
17.1: Discovering Antimicrobial Drugs
17.2: Properties of Antimicrobial Drugs
17.3: Antibacterial Drugs
17.4: Drugs Targeting Other Microorganisms
17.5: The Emergence of Drug Resistance
17.6: Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials
17.7: Antimicrobial Drugs (Exercises)
18: Bacterial Pathogens and Diseases
18.1: Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract
18.2: Bacterial Infections of the Urinary System
18.3: Bacterial Infections of the Reproductive System
18.4: Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
18.5: Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
18.6: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
19: Eukaryotic Pathogens and Diseases
19.1: Mycoses of the Skin and Eyes
19.2: Protozoan and Helminthic Infections of the Eyes
19.3: Respiratory Mycoses
19.4: Fungal Infections of the Reproductive System
19.5: Protozoan Infections of the Reproductive System
19.6: Protozoan Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
19.7: Helminthic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
19.8: Parasitic Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
19.9: Neuromycoses and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System
20: Acellular Pathogens and Diseases
20.1: Viral Infections of the Skin and Eyes
20.2: Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract
20.3: Viral Infections of the Reproductive System
20.4: Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
20.5: Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
20.6: Acellular Pathogenic Diseases of the Nervous System
21: Appendix A - Biochemistry Review
21.1: Organic Molecules
21.2: Carbohydrates
21.3: Lipids
21.4: Proteins
21.5: Using Biochemistry to Identify Microorganisms
22: Appendix B - Molecular Genetics Review
22.1: Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life
22.2: Structure and Function of DNA
22.3: Structure and Function of RNA
22.4: The Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes
23: Appendix C - Human Anatomy
23.1: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Skin and Eyes
23.2: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Respiratory Tract
23.3: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Urogenital Tract
23.4: Anatomy and Normal Microbiota of the Digestive System
23.5: Viral Infections of the Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems
23.6: Anatomy of the Nervous System