This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. Help Students Visualize and Master the Toughest Topics and More ● NEW! Big Picture “Tough Topic” features are 2-page spreads that focus on the most challenging topics for students to master: Metabolism (Chapter 5), Genetics (Chapter 8), and Immunity (Chapter 16). o Each Big Picture spread breaks down these important concepts into manageable steps and gives students a clear learning framework for the related chapters. o Big Pictures are assignable as coaching activities in MasteringMicrobiology o Quick-response (QR) codes allow students to view related MicroFlix videos on their smart device.. ● NEW! Big Picture “Disease” features are arranged in two-page spreads within each body-system disease chapter (Chapters 21-26) as well as in Chapter 19 (Immune Disorders). o Each spread focuses on a particular disease and applies it to a related real-world challenge, many dealing with public health issues. For example, Chapter 24 discusses the reemergence of pertussis as a health threat in developed nations and related changes in vaccine formulations, while Chapter 19 includes a discussion of how the human microbiome and autoimmune diseases may be related. o Each Big Picture Disease spread includes Key Concepts that encourage students to make the connection between the presented topic and previously learned microbiology principles. ● NEW! Reworked complement section in Chapter 16 (Innate Immunity). New art and more straightforward discussions make this challenging and critical material easier for students to digest. ● Stunning Foundation Figures focus on especially important topics in microbiology. Clearly marked step-numbers make these process-oriented figures easy to follow, while a “Key Concepts” feature built into these figures makes the take-away lessons easy to review. In MasteringMicrobiology, Foundation Figures are reinforced with quizzes to ensure students fully learn the material before moving on to later chapters. Active Learning Pedagogy Encourages Critical Thinking ● NEW! In the Clinic Critical Thinking Questions appear at the start of every chapter. They encourage students to think like nurses in various clinical scenarios and spark student interest in the forthcoming chapter content. ● Clinical Cases woven through every chapter help motivate students to think critically about the chapter content and provide them with practical application to their future careers in allied health. Each case segment includes critical thinking questions that students should be able to answer after reading the chapter material. In MasteringMicrobiology®, case studies come alive with additional images and questions, leading students through the process of disease diagnosis. ● Check Your Understanding Questions and Figure Questions emphasize critical thinking rather than memorization. Check Your Understanding questions appear at key points throughout the chapters, encouraging students to engage interactively with the text and self-assess their understanding of the corresponding Learning Objectives. ● A “Name It” activity appears with the Study Questions at the end of each chapter, giving students clues about the physical and biochemical nature of a microbe, signs and symptoms of the disease the microbe causes, information about vaccines, etc., and then asks st

Help Students Visualize and Master the Toughest Topics and More ● Big Picture “Tough Topic” features are 2-page spreads that focus on the most challenging topics for students to master: Metabolism (Chapter 5), Genetics (Chapter 8), and Immunity (Chapter 16). o Each Big Picture spread breaks down these important concepts into manageable steps and gives students a clear learning framework for the related chapters. o Big Pictures are assignable as coaching activities in MasteringMicrobiology o Quick-response (QR) codes allow students to view related MicroFlix videos on their smart device.. ● Big Picture “Disease” features are arranged in two-page spreads within each body-system disease chapter (Chapters 21-26) as well as in Chapter 19 (Immune Disorders). o Each spread focuses on a particular disease and applies it to a related real-world challenge, many dealing with public health issues. For example, Chapter 24 discusses the reemergence of pertussis as a health threat in developed nations and related changes in vaccine formulations, while Chapter 19 includes a discussion of how the human microbiome and autoimmune diseases may be related. o Each Big Picture Disease spread includes Key Concepts that encourage students to make the connection between the presented topic and previously learned microbiology principles. ● Reworked complement section in Chapter 16 (Innate Immunity). New art and more straightforward discussions make this challenging and critical material easier for students to digest. Active Learning Pedagogy Encourages Critical Thinking ● In the Clinic Critical Thinking Questions appear at the start of every chapter. They encourage students to think like nurses in various clinical scenarios and spark student interest in the forthcoming chapter content. Keep your course current with the newest developments in the microbiology field ● ASMcue guidelines: The American Society of Microbiology has released six underlying concepts and 22 related topics to provide a framework for key microbiological topics deemed to be of lasting importance beyond the classroom. These topics identify what students should understand at a deep level, including the big-picture ramifications of those concepts and how they relate to other issues within the field. The 12th edition explains the themes and competencies at the beginning of the book and incorporates call-outs when chapter content matches one of these 22 topics. This approach helps students and instructors focus on the enduring understandings of the course and provides a teaching tool for instructors to assess students’ understanding and critical thinking skills. MasteringMicrobiology content is tagged to these statements in addition to book-specific and global learning outcomes. MasteringMicrobiology is not included. Students, if MasteringMicrobiology is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MasteringMicrobiology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MasteringMicrobiology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve student learning results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from self-paced tutorials that feature immediate wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the instructor office-hour experience to help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engagin