Part I. Life and death of microorganisms
Humans and the microbial world
Microscopy and cell structure
Dynamics of prokaryotic growth
Control of microbial growth
Metabolism: fueling cell growth
The blueprint of life, from DNA to protein
Biotechnology and recombinant DNA
Part II. The microbial world
Identification and classification of prokaryotes
The diversity of prokaryotic organisms
The eukaryotic members of the microbial world
Viruses of animals and plants
Part III. Microorganisms and humans
Applications of immune responses
Host-microbe interactions
Antimicrobial medications
Part IV. Infectious diseases
Respiratory system infections
Alimentary system infections
Nervous system infections
Blood and lymphatic infections
HIV disease and complications of immunodeficiency
Part V. Applied microbiology
Environmental microbiology
Water and waste treatment
