Madigan M.T., Bender K.S., Buckley D.H., Sattley W.M., Stahl D.A. Brock Biology of Microorganisms

15th edition. — Pearson Education, 2018. — 1057 p. — ISBN 9780134261928.Brock Biology of Microorganisms is the leading majors microbiology text on the market. It sets the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism. The 15th edition seamlessly integrates the most current science, paying particular attention to molecular biology and the genomic revolution. It introduces a flexible, more streamlined organization with a consistent level of detail and comprehensive art program. Brock Biology of Microorganisms helps students quickly master concepts, both in and outside the classroom, through personalized learning, engaging activities to improve problem solving skills, and superior art and animations with Mastering Microbiology.The Foundations of Microbiology
The Microbial World
Microbial Cell Structure and Function
Microbial Metabolism
Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing
Microbial Growth and Regulation
Microbial Growth and Its Control
Microbial Regulatory Systems
Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth
Viruses and Their Replication
Genomics and Genetics
Microbial Systems Biology
Viral Genomics, Diversity, and Ecology
Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea
Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
Microbial Evolution and Diversity
Microbial Evolution and Systematics
Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms
Functional Diversity of Microorganisms
Diversity of Bacteria
Diversity of Archaea
Diversity of Microbial Eukarya
Microbial Ecology and Environmental Microbiology
Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems
Microbial Ecosystems
Nutrient Cycles
Microbiology of the Built Environment
Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals
Microbe–Human Interactions and the Immune System
Microbial Symbioses with Humans
Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis
Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses
Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses
Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
Infectious Diseases and Their Transmission
Epidemiology
Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases
Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases
Waterborne and Foodborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases
Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths