Microbiology: The Human Experience
By John W Foster
2nd Edition
,Table Contents:
Part I: Fundamentals Of Microbiology And Infectious Disease
Chapter 1: Microbes Shape Our History
Chapter 2: Basic Concepts Of Infectious Disease
Chapter 3: Observing Microbes
Chapter 4: Living Chemistry: From Atoms To Cells
Chapter 5: Cell Biology Of Bacteria And Eukaryotes
Chapter 6: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, And Differentiation
Part Ii: Essential Biology And Control Of Infectious Agents
Chapter 7: Bacterial Metabolism
Chapter 8: Bacterial Genetics And Biotechnology
Chapter 9: Bacterial Genomes And Evolution
Chapter 10: Bacterial Diversity
Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microbes And Invertebrate Infectious Agents
Chapter 12: Viruses
Chapter 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, And Antibiotic Therapy
Part Iii: The Immune System
Chapter 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance Of Power
Chapter 15: The Immune System: Inflammation And Innate Immunity
Chapter 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 17: Immune Disorders, Tools, And Vaccines
Part Iv: Infectious Diseases
,Chapter 18: Microbial Pathogenesis Chapter 19: Infections Of The Skin And Eye
Chapter 20: Infections Of The Respiratory Tract
Chapter 21: Systemic Infections
Chapter 22: Infections Of The Digestive System
Chapter 23: Infections Of The Urinary And Reproductive Tracts
Chapter 24: Infections Of The Central Nervous System
Part V: Epidemiology And Biotechnology
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology
Chapter 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases
Chapter 27: Environmental And Food Microbiology
, Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Is Not Considered A Benefit Of Microorganisms?
a. Nitrogen Fixation C. Synthesis Of Vitamins
b. Production Of Fermented Foods D. Causative Agents Of Disease
ANS: D Dif: Easy Ref: 1.1
Obj: 1.1a Describe How We Define A Microbe, And Explain Why The Definition Is A
Challenge.Msc: Remembering
2. A Microbe That Is 50 Nm In Size Would Most Likely Be
a. Fungi. C. Virus.
b. E. Coli. D. Algae.
ANS: C Dif: Moderate Ref: 1.1
Obj: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain
WhatThe Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. Msc: Applying
3. Based On The Figure Shown, The Type Of Organism Indicated With An Arrow Could Be A
a. Virus. C. Macroscopic Fungi.
b. Bacteria. D. Large Ameba.
ANS: B Dif: Easy Ref: 1.1
Obj: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain
WhatThe Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. Msc: Applying
4. Based On The Figure, The Type Of Organism Shown Is A(N)