Microbiology: An Introduction (Part II)

12th Edition. - Pearson Education, 2016. - 485 p. - Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this №1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The Twelfth Edition of Tortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. The text and accompanying resources also help students make connections between microbiology theory and disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.<div class="bb-sep"></div><strong>Contents</strong><br/>Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host <br/>Practical Applications of Immunology <br/>Disorders Associated with the Immune System <br/>Antimicrobial Drugs <br/><em>PART FOUR Microorganisms and Human Disease</em><br/>Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes <br/>Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System <br/>Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems <br/>Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System <br/>Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System <br/>Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems <br/><em>PART FIVE Environmental and Applied Microbiology</em><br/>Environmental Microbiology <br/>Applied and Industrial Microbiology