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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-101260451194
ISBN-139781260451191
eBay Product ID (ePID)9050096687
Product Key Features
Number of Pages864 Pages
Publication NameLoose Leaf for Microbiology: a Systems Approach
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
SubjectLife Sciences / Virology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorHeidi Smith, Marjorie Kelly Cowan
FormatRingbound
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight55.5 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width9.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23/eng/20220825
Grade FromCollege Freshman
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal579
Table Of ContentChapter 1 The Main Themes of Microbiology Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Biology Chapter 3 Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms Chapter 4 Bacteria and Archaea Chapter 5 Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms Chapter 6 Viruses and Prions Chapter 7 Microbial Nutrition and Growth Chapter 8 Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life Chapter 9 Microbial Genetics Chapter 10 Genetic Analysis and Genetic Engineering Chapter 11 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes Chapter 12 Antimicrobial Treatment Chapter 13 Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease Chapter 14 Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses Chapter 15 Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization Chapter 16 Disorders in Immunity Chapter 17 Diagnosing Infections Chapter 18 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes Chapter 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Chapter 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract Chapter 23 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System Chapter 24 Microbes and the Environment Chapter 25 Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety
SynopsisCowan's, Microbiology: A Systems Approach is the perfect book for all students. Whether your students have prerequisite knowledge of biology or chemistry, this textbook will help them learn the fascinating world of microbiology. Students interested in allied health or nursing, will love this book for its balanced coverage of the basics and clinical applications. The sixth edition art program will help students understand the key concepts of microbiology. Connect Microbiology features interactive questions, animations, laboratory simulations and state-of-the art technology tailored to the ASM curriculum guidelines