{"product_id":"essential-microbiology-isbn-9781119978909","title":"Essential Microbiology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Microbiology 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully revised comprehensive introductory text aimed at students taking a first course in the subject.  It provides an ideal entry into the world of microorganisms, considering all aspects of their biology (structure, metabolism, genetics), and illustrates the remarkable diversity of microbial life by devoting a chapter to each of the main taxonomic groupings. The second part of the book introduces the reader to aspects of applied microbiology, exploring the involvement of microorganisms in areas as diverse as food and drink production, genetic engineering, global recycling systems and infectious disease.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Essential Microbiology explains the key points of each topic but avoids overburdening the student with unnecessary detail. Now in full colour it makes extensive use of clear line diagrams to clarify sometimes difficult concepts or mechanisms. A companion web site includes further material including MCQs, enabling the student to assess their understanding of the main concepts that have been covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the developments that have occurred in recent years and includes a completely new section devoted to medical microbiology.  Students of any life science degree course will find this a concise and valuable introduction to microbiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Second Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to First Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Microbiology: What, Why and How? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Biochemical Principles 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cell Structure and Organisation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Microbial Nutrition, Growth and Metabolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Microbial Nutrition and Cultivation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Microbial Growth 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Microbial Metabolism 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Microbial Diversity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Prokaryote Diversity 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Fungi 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Protista 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Viruses 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV Microbial Genetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Microbial Genetics 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Microorganisms in Genetic Engineering 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV Microorganisms in the Environment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Microbial Associations 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Microorganisms in the Environment 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI Medical Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Human Microbial Diseases 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Control of Microorganisms 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Antimicrobial Agents 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII Microorganisms in Industry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Industrial and Food Microbiology 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Hogg\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Glamorgan, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e second edition is a fully revised comprehensive introductory\u003cbr\u003etext aimed at students taking a first course in the subject. It provides an ideal entry\u003cbr\u003einto the world of microorganisms, considering all aspects of their biology (structure,\u003cbr\u003emetabolism, genetics), and illustrates the remarkable diversity of microbial life by\u003cbr\u003edevoting a chapter to each of the main taxonomic groupings. The second part of the book\u003cbr\u003eintroduces the reader to aspects of applied microbiology, exploring the involvement of\u003cbr\u003emicroorganisms in areas as diverse as food and drink production, genetic engineering,\u003cbr\u003eglobal recycling systems and infectious disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e explains the key points of each topic but avoids overburdening\u003cbr\u003ethe student with unnecessary detail. Now in full colour it makes extensive use of clear\u003cbr\u003eline diagrams to clarify sometimes difficult concepts or mechanisms. 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