Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology. Body Systems Edition

Ideal for allied health and pre-nursing students, Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Body Systems Edition, retains the engaging, student-friendly style and active learning approach for which award-winning author and educator Jeffrey Pommerville is known.  It presents diseases, complete with new content on recent discoveries, in a manner that is directly applicable to students and organized by body system. A captivating art program, learning design format, and numerous case studies draw students into the text and make them eager to learn more about the fascinating world of microbiology.

Key Features

• New chapter on Microbial Systematics and a Survey of the Domains Bacteria and Archaea.

• Added MicroFocus boxes throughout!  Some new MicroFocus box topics include:Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing

  • The Risk of Not Vaccinating: Community and Health Care Settings
  • All in the Family: rRNAs and Horizontal Gene Transfer
  • Viruses Kill Brain Tumors
  • And Many More!

• Includes a new Section on the Classification of Eukaryotic Organisms in Chapter 11.

• Added MicroInquiry boxes throughout!  New MicroInquiry boxes include:
  • The Prokaryote/Eukaryote Model
  • Mucosal Immunity
  • The Pap and HPV Tests
  • And More!
• New information on allergy tests as well as new information on the replication of HIV is found in Chapter 17.
• Chapter 9 includes a new section on metagenomics.
• Includes new and expanded coverage of infections of the skin and eye.
• New section on the structure and function of the respiratory system is included in Chapter 20.

Table of Contents

PART 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 1 Microbiology: Then and Now
Chapter 2 The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
Chapter 3 Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms
Chapter 4 Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 5 Microbial Growth and Nutrition
Chapter 6 Metabolism of Microbial Cells
Chapter 7 Control of Microorganisms: Physical and Chemical Methods

 PART 2 THE GENETICS OF MICROORGANISMS
Chapter 8 Microbial Genetics
Chapter 9 Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics

PART 3 A SURVEY OF THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Chapter 10 Surveying and Classifying the Domains Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 11 Surveying and Classifying the Domain Eukarya 
Chapter 12The Viruses and Virus-Like Agents 

PART 4 INTERACTIONS AND IMPACT OF MICROORGANISMS AND VIRUSES WITH HUMANS
Chapter 13 Infection and Disease
Chapter 14 Resistance and the Immune System: Innate Immunity
Chapter 15 Resistance and the Immune System: Acquired Immunity
Chapter 16 Immunity and Serology
Chapter 17 Immune Disorders
Chapter 18 Antimicrobial Drugs

PART 5 MICROORGANISMS, VIRUSES, AND HUMAN DISEASE
Chapter 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Tract
Chapter 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Digestive System
Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 23 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular System (and Systemic Diseases)
Chapter 24 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Reproductive and Urinary Systems

PART 6 ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 25 Microbiology of Foods
Chapter 26 Environmental Microbiology
Chapter 27 Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology