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The tenth edition of this text is reorganized into six units on principles of microbiology, evolutionary microbiology and microbial diversity, immunology and pathogenicity, microbial diseases, and microorganisms as tools for industry and research. There are seven new chapters on topics including microbial genomics, viruses, methods in microbial ecology, immunology, and microbial disease. The revised art program features many color micrographs, and links for Web site tutorials are given at specific points in chapters. Other learning features include glossary terms, concept checks, and boxes on applications and historical perspectives. Madigan teaches microbiology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

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The book for introductory microbiology, Brock's Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, outstanding art, and accuracy. It balances the most current coverage with the major classical concepts essential for understanding the science. A six-part presentation covers principles of microbiology; evolutionary microbiology and microbial diversity; metabolic diversity and microbial ecology; immunology, pathogenicity, and host responses; microbial diseases; and microorganisms as tools for industry and research. For researchers, group leaders, senior scientists in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biochemical biotechnology companies, and public health laboratories.

Preface
Ch. 1 Introduction: An Overview of Microbiology and Cell Biology 1
Ch. 2 Cell Chemistry 31
Ch. 3 Cell Biology 52
Ch. 4 Nutrition and Metabolism 109
Ch. 5 Microbial Growth 149
Ch. 6 Macromolecules and Molecular Genetics 178
Ch. 7 Regulation of Gene Expression 226
Ch. 8 Viruses 248
Ch. 9 Microbial Genetics 304
Ch. 10 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 357
Ch. 11 Microbial Growth Control 397
Ch. 12 Industrial Microbiology 430
Ch. 13 Metabolic Diversity among the Microorganisms 473
Ch. 14 Microbial Ecology 532
Ch. 15 Microbial Evolution, Systematics, and Taxonomy 606
Ch. 16 Prokaryotic Diversity: Bacteria 635
Ch. 17 Prokaryotic Diversity: Archaea 741
Ch. 18 Eukarya: Eukaryotic Microorganisms 769
Ch. 19 Host-Parasite Relationships 785
Ch. 20 Concepts of Immunology 813
Ch. 21 Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology 865
Ch. 22 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology 902
Ch. 23 Major Microbial Diseases 929
Appendix 1 Energy Calculations in Microbial Bioenergetics A-1
Appendix 2 Advanced Mathematics of Microbial Growth and Chemostat Operation A-5
Appendix 3 Bergey's Classification of Prokaryotes A-7
Glossary G-1
Index I-1