Name: Instant Notes in Microbiology By Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)
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Instant Notes in Microbiology by Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

Instant Notes in Microbiology, second edition continues to provide a concise yet comprehensive coverage of microbiology for undergraduates. All the important areas of microbiology are covered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. The book has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate recent advances.

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'The authors are to be congratulated on the quality of what they have packed into this study guide. I cannot imagine anyone producing a better version at the same affordable price for students.' - Microbiology Today

Section A THE MICROBIAL WORLD. The microbial world. Section B MICROBIAL METABOLISM. Heterotrophic pathways. Electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and ss-oxidation of fatty acids. Autotrophic reactions. Biosynthetic pathways. Section C INFORMATION STORAGE AND TRANSFER. Structure and organisation of DNA. DNA replication. RNA molecules in the cell. Transcription. Control of gene expression. Structure of proteins. Translation. Section D BACTERIAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. Prokaryote taxonomy. Prokaryote cell structure. Prokaryote cell envelope and cell wall synthesis. Bacterial movement and chemotaxis. The Archae. Growth in the laboratory. Prokaryote growth and cell cycle. Techniques used to study microorganisms. The microscope. Section E BACTERIAL GENETICS. Mutations. Mutagenesis. Recombination and transposition. DNA repair mechanisms. Plasmids. F plasmids and conjugation. Bacteriophage. Replication of bacteriophage. Transduction. Transformation. Section F BACTERIA AND ARCHAEA IN THE ENVIRONMENT. Prokaryotes in the environment. Prokaryotes in industry. Bacterial disease - an overview. Human defense mechanisms. Entry and colonization of human hosts. Bacterial toxins and human disease. Control of bacterial infection. Section G EUKARYOTIC MICROBES, AN OVERVIEW. Taxonomy. Eukaryotic cell structure. Cell division and ploidy. Section H THE FUNGI AND RELATED PHYLA. Fungal structure and growth. Fungal nutrition. Reproduction in fungi. Beneficial effects of fungi in their environment. Detrimental effects of fungi in their environment. Section I THE CHLOROHYTA AND PROTISTA. Chlorophytan and protistan taxonomy and structure. Chlorophytan and protistan nutrition and metabolism. Life cycles in the chlorophyta and protista. Beneficial effects of the chlorophyta and protista. Detrimental effects of the chlorophyta and protista. Section J THE VIRUSES. Virus structure. Virus taxonomy. Virus proteins. Virus nucleic acids. Cell culture and virus growth. Virus assay. Virus replication. Virus infection. Viruses and the immune system. Virus vaccines. Antiviral chemotherapy. Plant viruses. Prions and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

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9781859962671

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185996267X

Title

Instant Notes in Microbiology by Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

Author

Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

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Instant Notes

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2002-06-15

Number of pages

344

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Instant Notes in Microbiology Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

Instant Notes in Microbiology by Jane Nicklin (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

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