Microbiology demystified / Tom Betsy, Jim Keogh.

Betsy, Tom. (Author). Keogh, James Edward, 1948- (Added Author).

Summary:

Annotation The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges who offer medical training. All these students are required to pass a course in microbiology, which tends to trip up many students. The proposed book will demystify the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession.

Annotation The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges. This volume demystifies the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession.

Record details

ISBN: 0071446508
ISBN: 9780071446501
Physical Description: xixi, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The world of the microorganism -- The chemical elements of microorganisms -- Observing microorganisms -- Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells -- The chemical metabolism -- Microbial growth and controlling microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The prokaryotes: bacteria -- The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Epidemiology and disease -- Immunity -- Vaccines and diagnosing diseases -- Antimicrobial drugs.