Microbiology in Action

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-521-62111-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 306 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 599 g

Reihe: Studies in Biology

Microbes play an important role in our everyday lives. As agents of infectious disease they cause untold human misery, yet their beneficial activities are manifold, ranging from the natural cycling of chemical elements through to the production of food, beverages and pharmaceuticals. In this introductory level text the authors provide a clear and accessible account of the interactions between microbes, their environment and other organisms, using examples of both beneficial and adverse activities. The book begins by considering beneficial activities, focusing on environmental microbiology and manufacturing, and then moves on to consider some of the more adverse aspects, particularly the myriad of diseases to which we are susceptible and the treatments currently in use. This book is the companion to Introductory Microbiology, also published in this series, and is essential reading for biological science and medical undergraduates, as well as being of interest to sixth form students and their teachers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Heritage, J.

Evans, E. G. V.

Killington, R. A.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Industrielle Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemische Immunologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. The microbiology of soil and nutrient cycling; 2. Plant-microbe interactions; 3. The microbiology of drinking water; 4. Microbial products; 5. Food microbiology; 6. The human commensal flora; 7. Microbial infections; 8. Chemotherapy and antibiotic resistance; Further reading; Glossary; Index.