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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology
Ebook
Published on Nov 07, 2006 | 352 Pages
Small creatures of great importance.
Microbiology, the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans, is a key part of medical training curriculum. Written by a top professor of microbiology and an experienced science writer, this book is a basic microbiology course that can be understood by anyone, including medical students, professionals wanting to bone up on the subject, and laypersons wanting to know about the topic.
• Includes coverage on microbes and their relationship with each other, the body’s immune system, infectious diseases, biotechnology, and bioterrorism
Microbiology, the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans, is a key part of medical training curriculum. Written by a top professor of microbiology and an experienced science writer, this book is a basic microbiology course that can be understood by anyone, including medical students, professionals wanting to bone up on the subject, and laypersons wanting to know about the topic.
• Includes coverage on microbes and their relationship with each other, the body’s immune system, infectious diseases, biotechnology, and bioterrorism
Author
Jeffrey J. Byrd Ph.D.
Jeffrey J. Byrd, PhD, teaches undergraduate courses in microbiology, virology, and genetics at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the honors college of the state of Maryland. Involved in research on bacterial genetics, bacterial disease, and antimicrobial products, Dr. Byrd is the editor in chief of the American Society of Microbiology journal, Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.
Learn More about Jeffrey J. Byrd Ph.D.Author
Tabitha M. Powledge
Tabitha M. Powledge is an award-winning science and medical journalist whose articles have appeared in Popular Science, Health, Scientific American, Salon.com, and the Washington Post. She was a senior editor of the journal Nature Biotechnology and a founding editor of The Scientist.
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