Cowan M.K. Microbiology: A Systems Approach

Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012, 881 pages, ISBN: 007352252X 9780073522524This book is suited for all kinds of students and doesn’t require any prerequisite knowledge of biology or chemistry. If you are interested in entering the health care profession in some way, this book will give you a strong background in the biology of microorganisms, without overwhelming you with unnecessary details.The Main Themes of Microbiology
The Chemistry of Biology
Tools of the Laboratory: The Methods for Studying Microorganisms
Prokaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria andArchaea
Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
An Introduction to the Viruses
Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life
Microbial Genetics
Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA
Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy
Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease
Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses
Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization
Disorders in Immunity
Diagnosing Infections
Infectious Disease Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
Environmental Microbiology
Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety