Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective: 2024 Release ISE

1: Humans and the Microbial World
2: The Molecules of Life
3: Cells and Methods to Observe Them
4: Dynamics of Microbial Growth
5: Control of Microbial Growth
6: Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth
7: The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein
8: Bacterial Genetics
9: Biotechnology
10: Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms
11: The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea
12: The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World
13: Viruses, Viroids and Prions
14: The Innate Immune Response
15: The Adaptive Immune Response
16: Host-Microbe Interactions
17: Applications of Immune Responses
18: Immunological Disorders
19: Epidemiology
20: Antimicrobial Medications
21: Respiratory System Infections
22: Skin Infections
23: Wound Infections
24: Digestive System Infections
25: Blood and Lymphatic Infections
26: Nervous System Infections
27: Genitourinary Tract Infections
28: Microbial Ecology
29: Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats
30: Food Microbiology

Perfect for the non-major/allied health student (and also appropriate for mixed majors courses), this text provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology. It has a concise and readable style, covers the most current concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future. By carefully and clearly explaining the fundamental concepts, using a body systems approach in the coverage of disease, and offering vivid and appealing instructional art, Microbiology: A Human Perspective draws students back to their book again and again!