Cowan M., Smith H. Microbiology Fundamentals. A Clinical Approach 4ed 2022

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Cowan's Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approachis a perfect fit for your microbiology course. The author team includes a practicing Registered Nurse who shows students how the content on each page relates to their lives and future career. McGraw Hill Connect is aligned with the text and provides a highly reliable, easy-to-use homework and learning management solution that embeds learning science and award-winning adaptive tools to improve student results.
Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms
Bacteria and Archaea
Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
Viruses and Prions
Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering
Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Antimicrobial Treatment
Interactions Between Microbes and Humans
Host Defenses I: Overview and Innate Defenses
Host Defenses II: Adaptive Immunity and Immunization
Disorders in Immunity
Diagnosing Infections
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
One Health: The Interconnected Health of the Environment, Humans, and Other Animals