This text by the well-known authors of "Microbiology:Concepts and Applications" emphasizes the importance of integrating new knowledge gained through basic research with applied research and development programs. One of the main features of this text is a presentation of the classification of bacteria in a totally new format. Material on metabolism, bacterial genetics, and genetic engineeering and reorganized the section on microorganisms and disease. Table of Contents Part I : Introduction to Microbiology o 1. The Scope of Microbiology o 2. The History of Microbiology o 3. The Characterization, Classification, and Identification of Microorganisms o 4. The Microscopic Examination of Microorganisms Part II : Microorganisms-Bacteria o 5. The Morphology and Fine Structure of Bacteria o 6. The Cultivation of Bacteria o 7. Reproduction and Growth o 8. Pure Cultures and Cultural Characteristics # Part III : Microbial Physiology and Genetics 9. Enzymes and Their Regulation # 10. Microbial Metabolism: Energy Production # 11. Microbial Metabolism: Utilization of Energy and Biosynthesis # 12. Bacterial Genetics Part IV : The World of Bacteria o 13. The World of Bacteria I : "Ordinary" Gram-Negative Bacteria o 14. The World of Bacteria II : "Ordinary" Gram-Positive Bacteria o 15. The World of Bacteria III : Bacteria with Unusual Properties o 16. The World of Bacteria IV : Gram-Positive, Filamentous Bacteria of Complex Morphology Part V : Microorganisms-Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Viruses o 17. Fungi-Molds and Yeasts o 18. Algae o 19. Protozoa o 20. Viruses of Bacteria o 21. Viruses of Animals and Plants Part VI : Control of Microorganisms o 22. Control of Microorganisms by Physical Agents o 23. Control of Microorganisms by Chemical Agents o 24. Antibiotics and Other Chemotherapeutic Agents Part VII : Environmental and Industrial Microbiology o 25. Microbiology of Soil o 26. Aquatic Microbiology o 27. Microbiology of Domestic Water and Wasteware o 28. Microbiology of Foods o 29. Industrial Microbiology Part VIII : Microorganisms and Disease o 30. Microbial Flora of the Healthy Human Host o 31. Host-Microbe Interactions: The Process of Infection o 32. Natural Resistance and Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms o 33. Basic and Theoretical Aspects of the Immune Response o 34. Assays and Applications of the Immune Response o 35. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases o 36. Microbial Agents of Disease: Bacteria o 37. Microbial Agents of Disease: Viruses o 38. Microbial Agents of Disease: Fungi and Protozoa o Glossary o Indexes Printed Pages: 926