Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Microbiology 2

Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Microbiology 19

Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function 38

Chapter 4 Microscopy, Staining, and Classification 60

Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism 80

Chapter 6 Microbial Nutrition and Growth 99

Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics 118

Chapter 8 Recombinant DNA Technology 137

Chapter 9 Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment 155

Chapter 10 Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body - Antimicrobial Drugs 17...