Microbiology Demystified

Overview

The high demand for nurses and other medical professionals has resulted in a dramatic enrollment increase in nursing schools and colleges who offer medical training. All these students are required to pass a course in microbiology, which tends to trip up many students. The proposed book will demystify the complex topic of microbiology in a way that students will gain the necessary skills required for several different branches of the medical profession.

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chapter 1: The World of the Microorganism
Chapter 2: The Chemical Elements of Microorganisms
Chapter 3: Observing Microorganisms
Chapter 4: Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells
Chapter 5: The Chemical Metabolism
Chapter 6: Microbial Growth and Controlling Microbial Growth
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics
Chapter 8: Recombinant DNA Technology
Chapter 9: Classification of Microorganisms
Chapter 10: The Prokaryotes: Bacteria
Chapter 11: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths
Chapter 12: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Chapter 13: Epidemiology and Disease
Chapter 14: Immunity
Chapter 15: Vaccines and Diagnosing Diseases
Chapter 16: Antimicrobial Drugs
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ, AND EXAM QUESTIONS
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Biographical note

Tom Betsy, D.C., teaches microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and other courses in the nursing and allied health programs at Bergen Community College in northern New Jersey. Dr. Betsy is widely admired by his students for his ability to simplify complex subjects. He lives in Hillsdale, New Jersey.

Jim Keogh is a writer and teacher of computing at Columbia University. He is the author of more than 60 books. This is the seventh book in the Demystified series that he has authored. The others are Pharmacology Demystified, JavaScript Demystified, ASP.NET Demystified, Data Structures Demystified, OOP Demystified, and Java Demystified. He lives in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.

Back cover copy

PUT MICROBIOLOGY UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

You don't need to be intimidated by microbiology, stumbling block to many a health sciences student. Now anyone can master the world of tiny little critters -- without expensive tutors, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Microbiology Demystified, health sciences professor Tom Betsy and Demystifed series veteran Jim Keogh provide an effective and painless way to learn and review microbiology. You'll cover the core material of a standard textbook -- without the confusion and frustration.

With Microbiology Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on microbiology, general concepts are presented first -- and the details follow. This unique self-teaching guide gives you a quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses -- and a 100-question "final exam" to review the entire book.

This heavily illustrated and entertaining self-teaching tool gives you everything you need to:
Painlessly master all major microbiology concepts, in the order they are taught by standard texts
Decipher complex terms and ideas, with a fun, easy-to-read format
Learn microbiology from an expert teacher partnered with a writer who takes the student's point of view
Conquer single-celled and multicellular microorganisms
Get friendly with viruses, viroids, prions, fungi, algae, and more
Learn microbes' role in disease and disease transmission
Find out about the immune response and drugs that combat microbial infections
Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

A fast, effective, and fun way to learn microbiology, Microbiology Demystified is the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of the world of super-small creatures and their role in health and disease.