Microbes and society / Jeffrey C. Pommerville, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Biology and Microbiology, Glendale Community College, Department of Biology, Glendale, AZ.
By: Pommerville, Jeffrey C [author.]
Publisher: Buurlington : Jones & Bartlett, cop. 2021Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxvi, 476 p. : il. col. ; 28 cmISBN: 9781284172102Subject(s): Microbiología| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Course reserves |
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First editions by I. Edward Alcamo.
Includes index.
Part I The Microbial World
Chapter 1 The Microbial World: Diverse and Immense
Chapter 2 Microbes in Perspective: The Pioneers, Classifiers, and Observers
Chapter 3 Molecules of the Cell: The Building Blocks of Life
Chapter 4 Exploring the Prokaryotic World: The Bacteria and Archaea Domains
Chapter 5 The Eukaryotic World: Protists and Fungi
Chapter 6 Viruses: At the Threshold of Life
Chapter 7 Growth and Metabolism: Running the Microbial Machine
Chapter 8 The DNA Story: Chromosomes, Genes, and Genomics
Chapter 9 Microbial Genetics: From Genes to Genetic Engineering
Chapter 10 Controlling Microbes: In Our Surroundings and Close to Home
Chapter 11 Microbial Crosstalk: Uncovering the Social Life of Microbes
Part II Microbes and Human Affairs
Chapter 12 Microbes and Food: Food Preservation and Safety
Chapter 13 Microbes and Food: A Menu of Microbial Delights
Chapter 14 Biotechnology and Industry: Putting Microbes to Work
Chapter 15 Microbes and Agriculture: No Microbes, No Hamburgers
Chapter 16 Microbes and the Environment: No Microbes, No Life
Chapter 17 Disease and Resistance: The Wars Within
Chapter 18 Viral Diseases of Humans: AIDS to Zika
Chapter 19 Bacterial Diseases of Humans: Slate-Wipers and Current Concerns
Microbes and Society, Fifth Edition discusses the role of microbes in our daily lives, from food production to biotechnology, and provides extensive coverage of both the positive and negative roles microbes play. The text explores the function of microbes in ecological and environmental systems, as well as key current issues such as antibiotic resistance, the importance of vaccines, and emerging microbial diseases. The text enhances student learning by presenting topics that maintain the integrity of the scientific endeavor while following the outlines of good storytelling. Students will come away with a critical understanding of the broad impact microbes have on our society.