Microbe: (ASM Books)

Brings the excitement, breadth, and power of the modern microbial sciences to the next generation of students and scientists. This new edition of Microbe is an eloquent and highly readable introduction to microbiology that will engage and excite science majors and pre-health professionals. The authors, all prominent scientists, have carefully crafted this lively narrative to bring key microbiology concepts to life and promote a lifelong passion for the microbial sciences. Far more than a comprehensive reference book, Microbe is replete with case studies, ranging from sauerkraut fermentation to the cholera outbreak in Haiti, that illustrate the impact of key microbiology concepts on real-world scenarios. To further engage students and deepen their understanding of both the principles and practice of science, each chapter includes multiple active learning exercises that encourage students to demonstrate their understanding and application of concepts, as well as video, spoken, and written resources. Questions are posed throughout the book to introduce the next key concept and to prompt students to actively participate in the learning experience. An equally valuable tool for instructors who teach a traditional lecture format and those who emphasize active learning in their classroom, Microbe integrates key concepts, learning outcomes, and fundamental statements directly from the ASM Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology Education.

Table of Contents:
Preface About the Authors Part I Fundamentals of Microbial Life 1 A Microbial Planet 2 Prokaryotic Cell Exterior: Envelopes and Appendages 3 Prokaryotic Cell Interior 4 Microbial cell Growth and Division 5 Microbial Metabolism 6 Bioenergetics of Fueling 7 Synthesis of Building Blocks 8 Building Macromolecules 9 Building the Cell Envelope 10 Inheritance and Information Flow 11 Coordination of Cell Processes 12 Succeeding in the Environment 13 Differentiation and Development Part II Microbial Diversity 14 Bacteria and Archaea 15 The Fungi 16 Protists 17 The Viruses 18 Viral Latency Part III Microbial Ecology 19 Microbial Communities 20 Cycles of Elements 21 Microbial Interactions Part IV Microbial Pat hogenesis 22 Infection: The Vertebrate Host 23 Opportunistic Infections by Microbiota: MRSA 24 Intracellular Pathogens: Listeria and Mycobacterium 25 Herpes: An Ancient Human Virus Prevails 26 Toxins and Epidemic Cholera: Phage Giveth, and Phage Taketh Away 27 Zoonoses: How Plague Emerged from a Foodborne Illness Part V Putting Microbes to Work 28 A Past, a Present, and a Future with Microbes Coda Glossary Index

Review :
"This is a fantastic text! Written in a comfortable, conversational style, it grabs the readers' attention immediately, sparking their curiosity and keeping them engaged throughout each chapter while they seek and find answers to questions posed at the beginning of each section. A true joy to read. I recommend it highly for both traditional and flipped classrooms." --Peggy Cotter, PhD, Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine