Microbiology

PART ONE INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 1 The Scope of Microbiology
Chapter 2 The History of Microbiology
Chapter 3 The Characterization, Classification, and Identification of Microorganisms
Chapter 4 The Microscopic Examination of Microorganisms

PART TWO MICROORGANISMS—BACTERIA
Chapter 5 The Morphology and Fine Structure of Bacteria
Chapter 6 The Cultivation of Bacteria
Chapter 7 Reproduction and Growth
Chapter 8 Pure Cultures and Cultural Characteristics

PART THREE MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Chapter 9 Enzymes and Their Regulation
Chapter 10 Microbial Metabolism: Energy Production
Chapter 11 Microbial Metabolism: Utilization of Energy and Biosynthesis
Chapter 12 Bacterial Genetics

PART FOUR THE WORLD OF BACTERIA
Chapter 13 The World of Bacteria I: "Ordinary" Gram-Negative Bacteria
Chapter 14 The World of Bacteria II: "Ordinary" Gram-Positive Bacteria
Chapter 15 The World of Bacteria III: Bacteria with Unusual Properties
Chapter 16 The World of Bacteria IV: Gram'-Positive, Filamentous Bacteria of
Complex Morphology

PART FIVE MICROORGANISMS—FUNGI. ALGAE. PROTOZOA, AND VIRUSES
Chapter 17 Fungi—Molds and Yeasts
Chapter 18 Algae
Chapter 19 Protozoa
Chapter 20 Viruses of Bacteria
Chapter 21 Viruses of Animals and Plants

PART SIX CONTROL OF MICROORGANISM
Chapter 22 Control of Microorganisms by Physical Agents
Chapter 23 Control of Microorganisms by Chemical Agents
Chapter 24 Antibiotics and Other Chemotherapeutic Agents

PART SEVEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Chapter 25 Microbiology of Soil
Chapter 26 Aquatic Microbiology
Chapter 27 Microbiology of Domestic Water and Wastewater
Chapter 28 Microbiology of Foods
Chapter 29 Industrial Microbiology

PART EIGHT MICROORGANISMS AND DISEASE
Chapter 30 Microbial Flora of the Healthy Human Host
Chapter 31 Host-Microbe Interactions: The Process of Infection
Chapter 32 Natural Resistance and Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms
Chapter 33 Basic and Theoretical Aspects of the Immune Response
Chapter 34 Assays and Applications of the Immune Response
Chapter 35 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 36 Microbial Agents of Disease; Bacteria
Chapter 37 Microbial Agents of Disease: Viruses
Chapter 38 Microbial Agents of Disease: Fungi and Protozoa