{"product_id":"microbiology-for-dummies-isbn-9781119544425","title":"Microbiology For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicrobiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (9781119544425) was previously published as \u003ci\u003eMicrobiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (9781118871188). While this version features a new \u003ci\u003eDummies\u003c\/i\u003e cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrobiology is the study of life itself, down to the smallest particle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrobiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It's true. Microbes are essential to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to the very internal systems that keep us alive. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Without microbes, life on Earth would not survive. It's amazing to think that all life is so dependent on these microscopic creatures, but their impact on our future is even more astonishing. Microbes are the tools that allow us to engineer hardier crops, create better medicines, and fuel our technology in sustainable ways. Microbes may just help us save the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicrobiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field. Whether your career plans include microbiology or another science or health specialty, you need to understand life at the cellular level before you can understand anything on the macro scale. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basics of cell function and metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou need to know how cells work, how they get nutrients, and how they die. You need to know the effects different microbes have on different systems, and how certain microbes are integral to ecosystem health. Microbes are literally the foundation of all life, and they are everywhere. \u003ci\u003eMicrobiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help you understand them, appreciate them, and use them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started With Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Microbiology and You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Microbiology? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Microorganisms 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeconstructing Microbiology 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Microbiology: The Young Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Microbiology: Misconceptions and Superstitions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Microorganisms 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking the myth of spontaneous generation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving medicine, from surgery to antibiotics and more 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at microbiology outside the human body 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Microbiology 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExciting frontiers 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining challenges 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Microbes: They’re Everywhere and They Can Do Everything\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat Diversity 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Diversity 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting energy 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing carbon 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking enzymes 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary metabolism 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Intersection of Microbes and Everyone Else 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Balancing the Dynamics Of Microbial Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Understanding Cell Structure and Function\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Shapes of Cells 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife on a Minute Scale: Considering the Size of Prokaryotes 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cell: An Overview 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling the Outer Membrane and Cell Walls 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the outer membrane 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the cell wall 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Important Cell Structures 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivining Cell Division 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Transport Systems 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoasting with the current: Passive transport 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpstream paddle: Active transport 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping things clean with efflux pumps 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around with Locomotion 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Making Sense of Metabolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting with Enzymes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Charge of Energy: Oxidation and Reduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonating and accepting electrons 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBargaining with energy-rich compounds 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring energy for later 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Catabolism 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigesting glycolysis 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping along with respiration and electron carriers 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving with the proton motive force 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the citric acid cycle 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacking Up with Anabolism 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating amino acids and nucleic acids 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sugars and polysaccharides 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting together fatty acids and lipids 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Getting the Gist of Microbial Genetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Genetic Material 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA: The recipe for life 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect plasmids 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoubling down with DNA replication 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling the Cellular Machinery 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking messenger RNA 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering other types of RNA 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesizing protein 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Right Amount: Regulation 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the tap on and off: DNA regulation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating protein function 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Genetic Code 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlight adjustments 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor rearrangements 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Measuring Microbial Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Growth Requirements Right 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical requirements 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical requirements 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulturing microbes in the lab 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Microbes 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting small things 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing morphology 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Cell Division and Population Growth 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing cells 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing growth phases 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInhibiting Microbial Growth 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical methods 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisinfectants 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Sorting Out Microbial Diversity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Appreciating Microbial Ancestry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Did Microbes Come From? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the origins of life 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversifying early prokaryotes 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impact of prokaryotes on the early earth 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitching a ride: Endosymbiosis 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Evolution 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Evolution 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing marker genes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the direction of gene transfer in prokaryotes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying and Naming Microbes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing the Tree of Life 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Harnessing Energy, Fixing Carbon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging Ahead with Autotrophic Processes 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing carbon 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Energy in Light 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting light: Chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping photosynthesis out: Carotenoids and phycobilins 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating oxygen (or not): Oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Energy from the Elements: Chemolithotrophy 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing hydrogen 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecuring electrons from sulfur 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePumping iron 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxidizing nitrate and ammonia 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Comparing Respiration and Fermentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifestyles of the Rich and Facultative 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Big Picture 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into Respiration 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpinning the citric acid cycle 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping down the electron transport chain 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiring anaerobically 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Fermentation 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Uncovering a Variety of Habitats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Habitat 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Nutrient Cycles 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon cycling 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrogen cycling 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSulfur cycling 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhosphorous cycles in the ocean 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrobes Socializing in Communities 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing quorum sensing to communicate 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving in biofilms 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring microbial mats 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Microbes in Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThriving in water 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwarming soils 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Along with Plants and Animals 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with plants 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with animals 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with insects 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with ocean creatures 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTolerating Extreme Locations 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting Microbes in Unexpected Places 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Meeting the Microbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Meet the Prokaryotes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Bacteria 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gram-negative bacteria: Proteobacteria 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Gram-negative bacteria 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gram-positive bacteria 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquainting Yourself with the Archaea 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome like it scalding: Extreme thermophiles 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing beyond acidic: Extreme acidophiles 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuper salty: Extreme halophiles 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot terribly extreme Archaea 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Say Hello to the Eukaryotes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun with Fungi 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out fungal physiology 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItemizing fungal diversity 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting with plant roots 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk us about the Ascomycetes 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMushrooms: Basidiomycetes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing the Protists 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking us sick: Apicoplexans 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking plants sick: Oomycetes 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChasing amoeba and ciliates 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncountering the algae 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Examining the Vastness of Viruses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHijacking Cells 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrugal viral structure 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying viral function 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Heads or Tails of Bacteriophage 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLytic phage 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperate phage 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransposable phage 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Viruses of Eukaryotes 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfecting animal cells 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing plant viruses 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Host Cells Fight Back 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestriction enzymes 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCRISPR 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterfering with RNA viruses: RNAi 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Seeing the Impact Of Microbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Understanding Microbes in Human Health and Disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying the Host Immune Response 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting up barriers to infection 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising a red flag with inflammation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding down the fort with innate immunity 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending out the troops for adaptive immunity 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibodies in action 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on Antimicrobials for Treating Disease 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental features of antibiotics 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargets of destruction 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnraveling microbial drug resistance 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering new antibiotics 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching Out Superbugs 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying ahead of vancomycin-resistant enterococci 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcompeting Clostridium difficile 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure from extended-spectrum beta-lactamases 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Benefits of Prebiotics and Probiotics 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttacking Viruses with Antiviral Drugs 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Putting Microbes to Work: Biotechnology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Recombinant DNA Technology 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the insert 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying plasmids 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting with restriction enzymes 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting microbes to take up DNA 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing promoters to drive expression 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking use of expression vectors 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperly folding proteins 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing mindful of metabolic load 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking long, multi-gene constructs 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Therapies 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving antibiotics 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping vaccines 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Microbes Industrially 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting plants with microbial insecticides 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking biofuels 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBioleaching metals 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning up with microbes 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Fighting Microbial Diseases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Public Health: Epidemiology 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking diseases 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating outbreaks 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying a Microbial Pathogen 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing morphology 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing biochemical tests 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTyping strains with phage 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing serology 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting antibiotic susceptibility 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Vaccines 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how vaccines work 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanking the types of vaccines 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: New Frontiers in Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Teasing Apart Communities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Microbial Communities 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorrowing from ecology 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing what sets microbial communities apart from plants and animals 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Communities: Microbial Ecology Methods 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting something special with enrichment 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing cells through lenses 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring microbial activity 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying species using marker genes 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Hang of Microbial Genetics and Systematics 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequencing whole genomes 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing metagenomics to study microbial communities 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading microbial transcriptomics 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out proteomics and metabolomics 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Microbial Dark Matter 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Synthesizing Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Genes: The lac Operon 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a good natural system 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving a good system 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Genetic Networks 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching from one state to another 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscillating between states 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping signals short 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Synthetic Biologist’s Toolbox 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it modular 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipating in the iGEM competition 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten (or So) Diseases Caused by Microbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEbola 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthrax 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuberculosis 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHIV 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCholera 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmallpox 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Amoebic Menigoencephalitis 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unknown 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Great Uses for Microbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Delicious Foods 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Legumes 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrewing Beer, Liquor, and Wine 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKilling Insect Pests 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Sewage 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing to Medicine 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Aquarium 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking and Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastics 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Over Compostable Waste 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining a Balance 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Great Uses for Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Care: Keeping People Healthy 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental Care: Keeping Those Pearly Whites Shining Bright 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVeterinary Care: Helping Fido and Fluffy to Feel Their Best 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring the Environment 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Plants Happy 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Fish Swimming Strong 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Food, Wine, and Beer 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience Hacking 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Microbes in Clean Rooms 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Pharmaceuticals 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer C. Stearns, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. She studies how we get our gut microbiome in early life and how it can keep us healthy over time. \u003cb\u003eMichael G. Surette, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University, where he pushes the boundaries of microbial research. \u003cb\u003eJulienne C. Kaiser, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral career educator.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the basics of cell functions and interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the integral part microbes play in the ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify one-celled organisms and their genetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake sense of the study of life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes microbiology make your head spin? You're not alone. 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