UNIT 1:THE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROBIOLOGY 1.    The Microbial World 2.    Microbial Cell Structure and Function 3.    Microbial Metabolism 4.    Microbial Growth and Its Control 5.    Viruses and Their Multiplication UNIT 2:MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS 6.    Microbial Information Flow and Protein Processing 7.    Microbial Regulatory Systems 8.    Molecular Aspects of Microbial Growth 9.    Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea UNIT 3:GENOMICS, SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, AND EVOLUTION 10. Microbial Genomics and Other Omics 11. Viral Genomics and Diversity 12. Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology 13. Microbial Evolution and Genome Dynamics UNIT 4:MICROBIAL DIVERSITY 14. Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms 15. Ecological Diversity of Bacteria 16. Phylogenetic Diversity of Bacteria 17. Phylogenetic Diversity of Archaea 18. Diversity of Microbial Eukarya UNIT 5:MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 19. Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems 20. Microbial Ecosystems 21. Nutrient Cycles 22. Microbiology of the Built Environment 23. Microbial Symbioses with Microbes, Plants, and Animals UNIT 6:MICROBE—HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM 24. Microbial Symbioses with Humans 25. Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis 26. Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses 27. Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses 28. Immune Disorders and Antimicrobial Therapy UNIT 7:INFECTIOUS DISEASES 29. Diagnosing Infectious Diseases 30. Epidemiology and Public Health 31. Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases 32. Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases 33. Waterborne and Foodborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases 34. Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoa, and Helminths

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NEW -  Additional Explore the Microbial World boxes give students a feel for special topics in microbiology and fuel their curiosity.   Evolution as a Framework uses evolution as an overarching theme to unite microbiological concepts and provide a framework upon which students can build their knowledge. Current coverage of the science of molecular biology and thegenomic revolution NEW - 34 MicrobiologyNow chapter-opening vignettes created for this edition introduce each chapter’s theme through a recent discovery in the field of microbiology. These exciting accounts draw students into the chapter and show how the chapter content connects with real-world problems.  NEW - Immunotherapy section covers the hottest topic in cancer treatment and related therapeutic medicine today with an emphasis on new discussion of the likely links between disorders of the microbiome and specific syndromes. NEW – Section on the human virome describes how metagenomics is aiding the discovery and isolation of many new viruses. Extensive coverage is provided of the impact of early-life events on the development of the newborn gut microbiome and of recent successes in probiotic therapy for preventing newborn intestinal diseases. UPDATED - 21st Century Microbiology content covers global climate change, biofuels, and microbial fuel cells.  Deepen student understanding of the microbial world NEW - Stunningly visual introductory chapter on viruses in Unit I (The Foundations of Microbiology) bolsters and completes the overview of the microbial world with basic principles of microbiology that all students need to master. Molecular Microbiology and Immunology chapters deepen discussion of eukaryotic and archaeal genetics and reflects the relatedness of genetic information flow. 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MCAT prep questions emulate the appropriate content sections, cognitive skills, and question types of the MCAT for which many students are preparing to sit. Deliver trusted content: We partner with highly respected authorsto develop interactive content and course-specific resources that keep studentson track and engaged.  Interactive Microbiology is a dynamic suite of interactive tutorials and animations that teach key microbiology concepts including Operons, Biofilms and Quorum Sensing, Complement, Human Microbiota, and Antibiotic Resistance. Interactive Microbiology actively engages students with each topic, enabling them to learn from manipulating variables, predicting outcomes, and answering formative and summative assessment questions. 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Making connections across concepts in microbiology  Key Concept statements at the start of each key topic give students a big-picture view of the content before they dive in and immerse themselves in the details. References to content earlier in the text in every chapter remind students what they learned in earlier chapters, so they better understand what they are learning at that moment. Additional Explore the Microbial World features give students a feel for special topics in microbiology and fuel their curiosity.   Current coverage of the science of molecular biology and thegenomic revolution 34 MicrobiologyNow chapter-opening vignettes created for this edition introduce each chapter’s theme through a recent discovery in the field of microbiology. These exciting accounts draw students into the chapter and show how the chapter content connects with real world problems.  Immunotherapy section covers the hottest thing in cancer treatment and related therapeutic medicine today with an emphasis on new discussion of the likely links between disorders of the microbiome and specific syndromes. Section on the human virome describes how metagenomics is aiding the discovery and isolation of many new viruses. Extensive coverage is provided of the impact of early-life events on the development of the newborn gut microbiome and of recent successes in probiotic therapy for preventing newborn intestinal diseases. UPDATED - 21st Century Microbiology content covers global climate change, biofuels, and microbial fuel cells. Deepen student understanding of the microbial world Stunningly visual introductory chapter on viruses in Unit I (The Foundations of Microbiology) bolsters and completes the overview of the microbial world with basic principles of microbiology that all students need to master. Reach every student with Mastering Microbiology Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it.  Check out the preface for a complete list of features andwhat's new in this edition.