| Main Title |
Burton's microbiology for the health sciences / |
| Author |
Engelkirk, Paul G.,
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Wolters Kluwer Health, |
| Year Published |
2015 |
| OCLC Number |
862794125 |
| ISBN |
9781451186321; 1451186320 |
| Subjects |
Microbiology ;
Medical microbiology ;
Allied health personnel ;
Microbiological Phenomena ;
Communicable Diseases--microbiology
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELBM |
QR41.2.B88 2015 |
|
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/27/2020 |
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| Edition |
Tenth edition. |
| Collation |
xiii, 482 pages : colour illustrations, portrait ; 28 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Microbiology : the science -- Viewing the microbial world -- Cell structure and taxonomy -- Microbial diversity: acellular and prokaryotic microbes -- Microbial diversity: Eukaryotic microbes -- The biochemical basis of life -- Microbial physiology and genetics -- Controlling microbial growth in vitro -- Inhibiting the growth of pathogens in vivo using antimicrobial agents -- Microbial ecology and microbial biotechnology -- Epidemiology and public health -- Healthcare epidemiology -- Diagnosing infectious diseases -- Pathogenesis of infectious diseases -- Nonspecific host defense mechanisms -- Specific host defense mechanisms : an introduction to immunology -- Overview of infectious diseases -- Viral infections of humans -- Bacterial infections of humans -- Fungal infections of humans -- Parasitic infections of humans. Featuring a clear and friendly writing style that emphasizes the relevance of microbiology to a career in the health professions, this edition offers a dramatically updated art program, new case studies that provide a real-life context for the content, the latest information on bacterial pathogens, an unsurpassed array of online teaching and learning resources, and much more. To ensure content mastery, this market-leading book for the one-semester course clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and is packed with in-text learning tools that make the content inviting and easy to understand. This edition provides a wide range of online teaching and learning resources to save you time and help your students succeed. |
| Place Published |
Philadelphia |
| Alternate Title |
Microbiology for the health sciences |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2015 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
unmediated |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Cataloging Source |
RDA |
| LCCN |
2015430130 |
| Merged OCLC records |
890950969; 936360856 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20200124061151 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03666cam 2200517 i 45010 |
