Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Ninth Edition

The ninth edition of award-winning author Jeffrey Pommerville's classic text provides nursing and allied health students with a firm foundation in microbiology, with an emphasis on human disease. An educator himself, Dr. Pommerville incorporates accessible, engaging pedagogical elements and student-friendly ancillaries to help students maximize their understanding and retention of key concepts. Ideal for the non-major, the ninth edition includes numerous updates and additions, including the latest disease data and statistics, new material on emerging disease outbreaks, and expanded use of concept maps, and may other pedagogical features. With an inviting "Learning Design" format and Study Smart notes to students, Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Ninth Edition ensures student success as they delve into the exciting world of microbiology.

Part 1 FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY Chapter 1 Microbiology: Then and Now Chapter 2 The Chemical Building Blocks of Life Chapter 3 Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms Chapter 4 Cell Structure and Function in the Bacteria and Archaea Chapter 5 Microbial Growth and Nutrition Chapter 6 Metabolism of Microorganisms Chapter 7 Control of Microorganisms: Physical and Chemical Methods Part 2 THE GENETICS OF MICROORGANISMS Chapter 8 Microbial Genetics Chapter 9 Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics Part 3 BACTERIAL DISEASES OF HUMANS Chapter 10 Airborne Bacterial Diseases Chapter 11 Foodborne and Waterborne Bacterial Diseases Chapter 12 Soilborne and Arthropodborne Bacterial Diseases Chapter 13 Sexually Transmitted and Contact Transmitted Bacterial Diseases Part 4 VIRUSES AND EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS Chapter 14 The Viruses and Virus-Like Agents Chapter 15 Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract and Skin Chapter 16 Viral Infections of the Blood, Lymphatic, Gastrointestinal, and Nervous Systems Chapter 17 Eukaryotic Microorganisms: The Fungi Chapter 18 Eukaryotic Microorganisms: The Parasites Part 5 DISEASE AND RESISTANCE Chapter 19 Infection and Disease Chapter 20 Resistance and the Immune System: Innate Immunity Chapter 21 Resistance and the Immune System: Acquired Immunity Chapter 22 Immunity and Serology Chapter 23 Immune Disorders and AIDS Chapter 24 Antimicrobial Drugs

Jeffrey C. Pommerville, PhD-Glendale Community College Congratulations to Dr. Pommerville who was recently awarded the 2008 Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award! Jeffrey Pommerville has a Ph.D. in Cell and Organismal Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Georgia, he was an assistant professor of biology at Texas A&M University. For the past 14 years, he has been Professor of Biology at Glendale Community College where he teaches introductory biology and microbiology. He has 20 years of research experience in cell biology and microbiology and has authored over 35 peer-reviewed papers in national and international research journals. For the past three years, he was the principal investigator for Systemic Reform In Science (SyRIS), a project funded by the National Science Foundation that was designed to improve student outcomes in science through changes in curriculum and pedagogy that align with national systemic reform initiatives. In 2003, he was awarded the Gustav Ohaus Award (College Division) for Innovations in Science Teaching from the National Science Teachers Association. Over the past three years, he has presented numerous seminars and workshops to colleges, universities, business, medical, and service organizations on understanding and responding to bioterrorism.

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