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Microbiology
NEW !
Table of Contents
Section I:
Introduction to
Microbiology
Ch. 1:Microbiology—The Science
Ch. 2:Observing theMicrobialWorld
Section II:
Introduction toMicrobes
andCellular Biology
Ch. 3: Cell Structure andTaxonomy
Ch. 4:MicrobialDiversity
Ch. 5:MicrobialDiversity
Section III:
Chemical andGenetic
AspectsofMicroorganisms
Ch. 6:TheBiochemical Basis of Life
Ch. 7:Microbial Physiology andGenetics
Section IV:
Controlling theGrowth
ofMicrobes
Ch. 8: ControllingMicrobial Growth In
Vitro
Ch. 9: Inhibiting theGrowth of Pathogens In
VivoUsingAntimicrobial Agents
SectionV:
Environmental andApplied
Microbiology
SectionVI:
Microbiologywithin
HealthcareFacilities
SectionVII:
Pathogenesis andHost
DefenseMechanisms
SectionVIII:
Major Infectious
DiseasesofHumans
…Abridged tofit
Burton’sMicrobiologyfortheHealthSciences,TenthEdition,
InternationalEdition
Paul Engelkirk
978-1-4511-8634-5 • September2014 • Softbound •8.375”x10.875” •496pp. •285 illus.
978-1-4511-8632-1 •NorthAmericanEdition: Available inUS,Canada, Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly
Written in a straightforward andengaging style, this premier textbook
provides students with the foundation in microbiology that they
need to perform their day-to-day duties in a safe and knowledgeable
manner. Coverage includes the core themes and concepts outlined for
an introductory courseby theAmericanSociety forMicrobiology.
Developed for current and future healthcare professionals, the text
offers vital coverage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents,
epidemiologyandpublichealth, hospital-acquired infections, infection
control, and the ways in which microorganisms cause disease. This
comprehensive new edition explores themajor viral, bacterial, fungal,
and parasitic human diseases, including patient care, and how the
bodyprotects itself frompathogens and infectiousdiseases.
Features
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NEW!Chapter-endingalliedhealthcase studies
coveringviral,
bacterial, fungal, andparasitic infections inhumans provide real-life
context for the concepts and topics recommendedby theAmerican
Society forMicrobiology.
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NEW!Onlineanimations
covering topics likeBinary Fission,
Phagocytosis, Selecting forDrug-ResistantOrganisms help students
understand complex concepts andprocedures
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NEW!Anonlinechapter-by-chapterStudentQuizBank
,
containingover 500multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, andmatching
questions, gives students unlimitedopportunities for practiceand
review.
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NEW! Improved
CriticalThinking
questions
prepare students for
effectivedecisionmakingon the job.
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Adramaticallyupdateddesignandartprogram
features an
increasednumberof illustrations andmoreuser-friendlyand
realistic art tohelp studentsvisualize concepts.
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Expanded informationon importantbacterial pathogens
prepares students for future careers inhealth care.
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Up-to-datecoverageofbacterial, viral, fungal, andparasitic
infections
gives students the knowledge theywill need toperform
day-to-dayhealth careduties ina safeand competentmanner.
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Chaptersareorganized tomeet theneedsof alliedhealth
students andprovide focused coverageof parasitology,
immunology, andother infections.
•
UniqueHealthcareEpidemiology sections
give students practical
informationon infections:what theyare, how theyare transmitted,
andhow they canbeavoided.