Burton's microbiology for the health sciences /
Microbiology for the health sciences
Robert C. Fader, Paul G. Engelkirk, Janet Duben-Engelkirk.
- Eleventh edition.
- xv, 477 pages ; 28 cm
Paul G. Engelkirk's name appears first in the previous edition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Microbiology : the science -- Viewing the microbial world -- Cell structure and taxonomy -- Microbial diversity -- Microbial diversity -- The biochemical basis of life -- Microbial physiology and genetics -- Controlling microbial growth in vitro -- Inhibiting the growth of pathogens in vivo using antimicrobial agents -- Microbial ecology and microbial biotechnology -- Epidemiology and public health -- Healthcare epidemiology -- Diagnosing infectious diseases -- Pathogenesis of infectious diseases -- Nonspecific host defense mechanisms -- Specific host defense mechanisms : an introduction to immunology -- Overview of human infectious diseases -- Viral infections of humans -- Bacterial infections of humans -- Fungal infections of humans -- Parasitic infections of humans.