Microbiology 5th Ed

• Every chapter in the book has been updated to reflect the latest discoveries in microbiology, including information on genomics, biofilms, mechanisms of toxins, classification, and emerging diseases. The most extensive revision has occurred in the areas of genetics, microbial ecology, and immunology where material has been updated and reorganized to allow for easier use.

• New Genomics chapter: Chapter 15. The genetics coverage has been reorganized for clarity and ease of teaching. The genetics section now ends with a completely new chapter on genomics. New Chapter 28 on microorganism interactions and microbial ecology!

• Newly developed art program--much of the art is new or revised! It incorporates color and style consistencythroughout so students will easily identify certain topics.

• New critical thinking questions have been added to provide practice in analyzing data, predicting outcomes,and to teach students how to think logically.

• The general organization of the text has been modified to provide a more logical flow of topics and give greater emphasis to microbial ecology