Preface

I.  Microbiology: The Fundamentals

1.     Scope and History of Microbiology.

2.     Fundamentals of Chemistry.

3.     Microscopy and Staining.

4.     Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.

II.  Microbial Metabolism, Growth, and Genetics

5.     Essential Concepts of Metabolism.

6.     Growth and Culturing of Bacteria.

7.     Microbial Genetics

8.     Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering.

III.  The Roster of Microbes and Multicellular Parasites

9.     An Introduction to Taxonomy:  The Bacteria.

10.   Viruses.

11.    Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites.

IV.  Control of Microorganisms

12.   Sterilization and Infection.

13.    Antimicrobial Therapy.

V.  Host-Microbe Interactions

14.   Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes.

15.    Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

16.    Innate Host Defenses

17.    Immunology I:  Basic Principles of Specific Immunity and Immunization.

18.    Immunology II:  Immunological Disorders and Tests.

VI.    Infectious Disease of Human Organ Systems

19.    Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites.

20.    Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

21.    Diseases of the Respiratory System.

22.    Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases.

23.    Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases.

24.    Diseases of the Nervous System

VII. Environmental and Applied Microbiology

25.    Environmental Biology

26.    Applied Microbiology

Appendix A:  Metric System Measurement Conversion and Math Tool.

Appendix B:  Classification of Bacteria and Viruses

Appendix C:  Word Roots Commonly Encountered in Microbiology

Appendix D:  Safety Precautions in the Handling of Clinical Specimens

Appendix E:  Metabolic Pathways

Glossary

Index

Photo Credits