For Dummies Microbiology For Dummies
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Book
Authors
ISBN 13
9781118871188
Category
General Collection
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Publication Year
2015
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Pages
xii, 366
Subject
Microbiology
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Abstract
Microbiology is the study of life itself, down to the smallest particle
Microbiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It's true. Microbes are essential to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to the very internal systems that keep us alive. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Without microbes, life on Earth would not survive. It's amazing to think that all life is so dependent on these microscopic creatures, but their impact on our future is even more astonishing. Microbes are the tools that allow us to engineer hardier crops, create better medicines, and fuel our technology in sustainable ways. Microbes may just help us save the world.
Microbiology For Dummies is your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field. Whether your career plans include microbiology or another science or health specialty, you need to understand life at the cellular level before you can understand anything on the macro scale.
-Explore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
-Understand the basics of cell function and metabolism
-Discover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationships
-Study the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive- From Amazon
Microbiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It's true. Microbes are essential to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to the very internal systems that keep us alive. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Without microbes, life on Earth would not survive. It's amazing to think that all life is so dependent on these microscopic creatures, but their impact on our future is even more astonishing. Microbes are the tools that allow us to engineer hardier crops, create better medicines, and fuel our technology in sustainable ways. Microbes may just help us save the world.
Microbiology For Dummies is your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field. Whether your career plans include microbiology or another science or health specialty, you need to understand life at the cellular level before you can understand anything on the macro scale.
-Explore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
-Understand the basics of cell function and metabolism
-Discover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationships
-Study the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive- From Amazon
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xii, 366 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Biblio Notes
Part I: Getting Started with Microbiology -- Chapter 1- Microbiology and You --
Chapter 2- Microbiology: The Young Science -- Chapter 3- Microbes: They're Everywhere and They Can Do Everything -- Part II: Balancing the Dynamics of Microbial Life -- Chapter 4- Understanding Cell Structure and Function -- Chapter 5- Making Sense of Metabolism --Chapter 6- Getting the Gist of Microbial Genetics --
Chapter 7- Measuring Microbial Growth -- Part III: Sorting Out Microbial Diversity --
Chapter 8- Appreciating Microbial Ancestry -- Chapter 9- Harnessing Energy, Fixing Carbon -- Chapter 10-Comparing Respiration and Fermentation -- Chapter 11-Uncovering a Variety of Habitats -- Part IV: Meeting the Microbes -- Chapter 12- Meet the Prokaryotes -- Chapter 13- Say Hello to the Eukaryotes -- Chapter 14- Examining the Vastness of Viruses -- Part V: Seeing the Impact of Microbes --Chapter 15- Understanding Microbes in Human Health and Disease -- Chapter 16- Putting Microbes to Work: Biotechnology -- Chapter 17- Fighting Microbial Diseases -- Part VI: New Frontiers in Microbiology -- Chapter 18- Teasing Apart Communities -- Chapter 19- Synthesizing Life -- Part VII: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 20- Ten (Or So) Diseases Caused by Microbes -- Chapter 21- Ten Great Uses for Microbes --Chapter 22- Ten Great Uses for Microbiology
Chapter 2- Microbiology: The Young Science -- Chapter 3- Microbes: They're Everywhere and They Can Do Everything -- Part II: Balancing the Dynamics of Microbial Life -- Chapter 4- Understanding Cell Structure and Function -- Chapter 5- Making Sense of Metabolism --Chapter 6- Getting the Gist of Microbial Genetics --
Chapter 7- Measuring Microbial Growth -- Part III: Sorting Out Microbial Diversity --
Chapter 8- Appreciating Microbial Ancestry -- Chapter 9- Harnessing Energy, Fixing Carbon -- Chapter 10-Comparing Respiration and Fermentation -- Chapter 11-Uncovering a Variety of Habitats -- Part IV: Meeting the Microbes -- Chapter 12- Meet the Prokaryotes -- Chapter 13- Say Hello to the Eukaryotes -- Chapter 14- Examining the Vastness of Viruses -- Part V: Seeing the Impact of Microbes --Chapter 15- Understanding Microbes in Human Health and Disease -- Chapter 16- Putting Microbes to Work: Biotechnology -- Chapter 17- Fighting Microbial Diseases -- Part VI: New Frontiers in Microbiology -- Chapter 18- Teasing Apart Communities -- Chapter 19- Synthesizing Life -- Part VII: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 20- Ten (Or So) Diseases Caused by Microbes -- Chapter 21- Ten Great Uses for Microbes --Chapter 22- Ten Great Uses for Microbiology
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