Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Microbial World and You -- Ch. 2. Chemical Principles -- Ch. 3. Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope -- Ch. 4. Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells -- Ch. 5. Microbial Metabolism -- Ch. 6. Microbial Growth -- Ch. 7. Control of Microbial Growth -- Ch. 8. Microbial Genetics -- Ch. 9. Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA -- Ch. 10. Classification of Microorganisms -- Ch. 11. Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea -- Ch. 12. Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths -- Ch. 13. Viruses, Viroids, and Prions -- Ch. 14. Principles of Disease and Epidemiology -- Ch. 15. Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity -- Ch. 16. Nonspecific Defenses of the Host -- Ch. 17. Specific Defenses of the Host: The Immune Response -- Ch. 18. Practical Applications of Immunology -- Ch. 19. Disorders Associated with the Immune System -- Ch. 20. Antimicrobial Drugs -- Ch. 21. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes -- Ch. 22. Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System -- Ch. 23. Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems -- Ch. 24. Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System -- Ch. 25. Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System -- Ch. 26. Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems -- Ch. 27. Environmental Microbiology -- Ch. 28. Applied and Industrial Microbiology -- App. A. Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual -- App. B. Methods for Taking Clinical Samples -- App. C. Metabolic Pathways -- App. D. Exponents, Exponential Logarithms, and Generation Time -- App. E. Pronunciation of Scientific Names -- App. F. Taxonomic Guide to Diseases -- App. G. Instructions for Using Bacteria ID.

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