Microbiology

Microbiology by Dd Whitt

This exciting new introductory level microbiology text is appropriate for students in a wide variety of life science, health science, and applied science programs. The authors, known for their compelling writing, introduce topics in microbiology using engaging biological problems and case studies. Recurrent themes embrace the delicate balance between microbes and humans and the ways in which recent changes in that balance may bring about the emerging infectious diseases and resistant microorganisms so much in the news today. This innovative text covers all the essential topics of classic and contemporary microbiology in a standard one-term course and will light a fire in readers for learning about the fierce beauty and exquisite diversity of the microbial world around us.

Abigail Salyers, PhD, and Dixie Whitt, PhD, are renowned scientists and educators. The authors first book, Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular Approach (ASM Press, 1994) was widely hailed as landmark text in microbial pathogenesis and has been used at hundreds of colleges and universities around the world. Abigail Salyers served as codirector of the microbial diversity at the Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory from 1994 to 1999, and was elected president of the American Society of Microbiology in recognition of her contribution to the fields of microbial pathogenesis, diversity, evolution, and antibiotic resistance. Dixie Whitt has served in numerous capacities on ASM boards throughout her career and as the Chair of the ASM Membership Committee. Both authors have lectured widely on microbiology and have won awards for excellence in teaching at the university of Illinois.

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ISBN 13	9781891786013
ISBN 10	1891786016
Title	Microbiology
Author	Dd Whitt
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2000-10-10
Number of pages	638
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