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PEARSON Brock Biology Of Microorganisms 15Th Edn (Global Edition) by Michael T. Madigan
A streamlined approach to master microbiology_x000D__x000D__x000D_Brock Biology of Microorganisms is the leading majors microbiology text on the market. It sets the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism. The 15th edition seamlessly integrates the most current science, paying particular attention to molecular biology and the genomic revolution. It introduces a flexible, more streamlined organisation with a consistent level of detail and comprehensive art program._x000D_ _x000D_
UNIT I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY_x000D_
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1. The Microbial World_x000D_
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2. Microbial Cell Structure and Function _x000D_
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3. Microbial Metabolism _x000D_
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4. Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing_x000D_
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UNIT II: MICROBIAL GROWTH AND REGULATION_x000D_
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5. Microbial Growth and Its Control_x000D_
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6. Microbial Regulatory Systems _x000D_
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7. Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth_x000D_
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8. Viruses and Their Replication_x000D_
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UNIT III: GENOMICS AND GENETICS _x000D_
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9. Microbial Systems Biology_x000D_
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10. Viral Genomics _x000D_
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11. Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea_x000D_
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12. Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology_x000D_
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UNIT IV: MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY _x000D_
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13. Microbial Evolution and Systematics_x000D_
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14. Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms_x000D_
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15. Functional Diversity of Microorganisms_x000D_
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16. Diversity of Bacteria_x000D_
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17. Diversity of Archaea_x000D_
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18. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya_x000D_
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UNIT V: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY _x000D_
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19. Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems_x000D_
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20. Microbial Ecosystems _x000D_
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21. Nutrient Cycles in Nature_x000D_
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22. Microbiology of the Built Environment_x000D_
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23. Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals_x000D_
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UNIT VI: MICROBE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM_x000D_
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24. Microbial Symbioses with Humans_x000D_
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25. Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis_x000D_
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26. Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses _x000D_
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27. Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses_x000D_
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28. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology_x000D_
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UNIT VII INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR TRANSMISSION_x000D_
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29. Epidemiology _x000D_
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30. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases_x000D_
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31. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases _x000D_
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32. Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases_x000D_
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33. Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths_x000D_