The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology: Simple Explanations of Complex Concepts About the Tiniest Life Forms

by Jeffrey J. Byrd Ph.D., Tabitha M. Powledge

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440696749
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	11/07/2006
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	897,625
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

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.

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.