Microbiology
An Evolving Science
by Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster, Erik R. Zinser
6th Edition
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781324033523 |
| eText ISBN | 9781324033608 |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1432 |
Microbiology: An Evolving Science, 6th Edition, authored by Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster, and Erik R. Zinser, is an academic textbook designed for college biology students and microbiology instructors. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, this work delivers a foundational overview of microbial life, cellular mechanisms, and molecular genetic systems.
The narrative structure connects basic cell architecture, growth control, and viral cycles directly to genomic mechanisms and molecular regulation. It proceeds from catabolic pathways and biosynthesis into food and industrial applications. Subsequent chapters survey organismal diversity across bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic domains while examining environmental ecology and immune systems.
This sixth edition integrates updated research examples emphasizing microbiome dynamics and global environmental impacts. Structured around an objectives-led pedagogical framework featuring Check Your Understanding practice questions, the textbook offers guided preparation for college students enrolled in microbiology and life science courses.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Microbial Life: Origin & Discovery
Chapter 2: Observing the Microbial Cell
Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4: Bacterial Culture, Growth, and Development
Chapter 5: Environmental Influences and Control of Microbial Growth
Chapter 6: Viruses
Chapter 7: Genomes and Chromosomes
Chapter 8: Transcription, Translation, and Protein Processing
Chapter 9: Genetic Change and Genome Evolution
Chapter 10: Molecular Regulation
Chapter 11: Viral Molecular Biology
Chapter 12: Molecular Complexity and Synthetic Biology
Chapter 13: Energetics and Catabolism
Chapter 14: Electron Flow in Organotrophy, Lithotrophy, and Phototrophy
Chapter 15: Biosynthesis
Chapter 16: Food and Industrial Microbiology
Chapter 17: Origins and Evolution
Chapter 18: Bacterial Diversity
Chapter 19: Archaeal Diversity
Chapter 20: Eukaryotic Diversity
Chapter 21: Microbial Ecology
Chapter 22: Element Cycles and Environmental Microbiology
Chapter 23: The Human Microbiome and Innate Immunity
Chapter 24: The Adaptive Immune Response
Chapter 25: Pathogenesis
Chapter 26: Microbial Disease
Chapter 27: Antimicrobial Therapy and Discovery
Chapter 28: Clinical Microbiology and Epidemiology
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