Part I. Life and Death of Microorganisms
1. Humans and the Microbial World
2. The Molecules of Life
3. Microscopy and Cell Structure
4. Dynamics of Microbial Growth
5. Control of Microbial Growth
6. Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth
7. The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein
8. Bacterial Genetics
9. Biotechnology
Part II. The Microbial World
10. Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms
11. The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea
12. The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World
13. Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Part III. Microorganisms and Humans
14. The Innate Immune Response
15. The Adaptive Immune Response
16. Host-Microbe Interactions
17. Immunological Disorders
18. Applications of Immune Responses
19. Epidemiology
20. Antimicrobial Medications
Part IV. Infectious Diseases
21. Respiratory System Infections
22. Skin Infections
23. Wound Infections
24. Digestive System Infections
25. Blood and Lymphatic Infections
26. Nervous System Infections
27. Genitourinary Tract Infections
Part V. Applied Microbiology
28. Microbial Ecology
29. Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats
30. Food Microbiology
Appendices
Glossary/Index

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