Microbiology demystified 1st Edition by Tom Betsy,James Keogh 9780071446501 0071446508

Chapter 1 The World of the Microorganism

Types of Microorganisms

What Is a Microorganism?

What’s in a Name: Naming and Classifying

How Small Is a Microorganism?

Your Body Fights Back

History of the Microscope

How Do Organisms Appear?

Germ Theory

Vaccination

Killing the Microorganism

Quiz

Chapter 2 The Chemical Elements of Microorganisms

Everything Matters

Chemical Elements and the Atom

A Dinner Table of Elements: The Periodic Table

The Glowing Tale of Isotopes

Around They Go: Electronic Configuration

Before James There Was Bond… Chemical Bond

Decoding Chemical Shorthand

I Just Want to See Your Reaction

Molarity: Hey, There’s a Mole Amongst Us

An Unlikely Pair: Inorganic and Organic

The Blueprint of Protein Synthesis

The Power House: ATP

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Chapter 3 Observing Microorganisms

Size Is a Matter of Metrics

Here’s Looking at You

What Big Eyes You Have: Magnification

The Microscope

Preparing Specimens

Quiz

Chapter 4 Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotic Cells

Eukaryotic Cells

Quiz

Chapter 5 The Chemical Metabolism

Riding the Metabolism Cycle

Catabolic and Anabolic: The Only Reactions You Need

A Little Give and Take: Oxidation-Reduction

Making Power: ATP Production

What’s Your Name: Naming and Classifying Enzymes

Brewing Up Protein

The Magic of Enzymes: Enzyme Activities

The Krebs Cycle

Fermentation

Other Catabolic Pathways

Photosynthesis

Quiz

Chapter 6 Microbial Growth and Controlling Microbial Growth

Chemical Requirements for Microbial Growth

Culture Media

Phases of Growth

Measurements of Microbial Growth

Establishing Bacterial Numbers by Indirect Methods

Controlling Microbial Growth

Microbial Death Rates

Action of Antimicrobial Agents

Chemical Agents That Control Microbial Growth

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Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics

Genetics

DNA Replication: Take My Genes, Please!

Protein Synthesis

Controlling Genes: You’re Under My Spell

Mutations: Not a Pretty Copy

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Chapter 8 Recombinant DNA Technology

Genetic Engineering: Designer Genes

Gene Therapy: Makes You Feel Better

DNA Fingerprinting: Gotcha

Recombinant DNA Technology and Society: Too Much of a Good Thing

Quiz

Chapter 9 Classification of Microorganisms

Taxonomy: Nothing to Do with the IRS

Nomenclature of Taxonomy: Name Calling

Classification: All Natural

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Chapter 10 The Prokaryotes: Domains Archaea and Bacteria

Archaea

Aerobic/Microaerophilic, Motile, Helical/Vibroid, Gram-Negative Bacteria

Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci

Facultatively Anaerobic Gram-Negative Rods

Anaerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and Rods

Rickettsias and Chlamydias

Mycoplamas

Gram-Positive Cocci

Endospore-Forming Gram-Positive Rods and Cocci

Regular Nonsporing Gram-Positive Rods

Irregular Nonsporing Gram-Positive Rods

Mycobacteria

Nocardia Forms

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Chapter 11 The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths

Fungi

Algae

Protozoa

Helminths

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Chapter 12 Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Viruses

Viroids

Prions

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Chapter 13 Epidemiology and Disease

What Is Epidemiology?

Classification of Disease

Infection Sites

Disease Transmission

The Development of Disease

Epidemiological Studies

Control of Communicable Diseases

Nosocomial Infections

Who Is Susceptible?

Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections

Quiz

Chapter 14 Immunity

What Is Immunity?

Types of Immunity

A Closer Look at Antigens

A Closer Look at Binding

B Cells

Lasting Immunity

Antibodies Used for Diagnosing Diseases

Chemical Messengers

T Cells

Macrophages and Natural Killer Cells

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Chapter 15 Vaccines and Diagnosing Diseases

What Is a Vaccine?

Types of Vaccines

Developing a Vaccine

Diagnosing Diseases

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Chapter 16 Antimicrobial Drugs

Chemotherapeutic Agents: The Silver Bullet

Antimicrobial Activity: Who to Attack?

The Attack Plan

Exploring Antimicrobial Drugs

Chemotherapy Tests

Quiz

Final Exam

Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions