by Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case · Tapa dura · ISBN 9780321189622
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«Microbiology: An Introduction» is the microbiology textbook by Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke and Christine L. Case, published by Pearson in 2004 (898 pages, in English).
University textbook introducing the principles of microbiology: structure and function of microorganisms, metabolism, growth, microbial control, genetics and biotechnology. It classifies the microbial world (bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses, viroids and prions) and explains interaction with the host: pathogenicity, epidemiology, immunity, diseases by system and antimicrobials. Includes environmental and applied microbiology.
Corresponds to the eighth edition (2004) of a work originally published in 1986; includes Foundation Figures, Diseases in Focus boxes, study outlines and Draw It questions.
Aimed at university students approaching microbiology for the first time and readers interested in concepts and applications of the discipline.
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