Microbiology : with diseases by body system / Robert W. Bauman, Ph. D., Amarillo College ; clinical consultants, Cecily D. Cosby, Ph. D., FNP-C, PA-C, Samuel Merritt College, Janet Fulks, Ed. D., Bakersfield College, John M. Lammert, Gustavus Adolphus College ; contributions by Elizabeth Machunis-Masuoka, Ph. D., University of Virginia, Jean E. Montgomery, Austin Community College.

A brief history of microbiology -- The chemistry of microbiology -- Cell structure and function -- Microscopy, staining, and classification -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial nutrition and growth -- Microbial genetics -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Controlling microbial growth in the environment -- Controlling microbial growth in the body: antimicrobial drugs -- Characterizing and classifying prokaryotes -- Characterizing and classifying eukaryotes -- Characterizing and classifying viruses, viroids, and prions -- Infection, infectious diseases, and epidemiology -- Innate immunity -- Adaptive immunity -- Immunization and immune testing -- AIDS and other immune disorders -- Microbial diseases of the skin and wounds -- Microbial diseases of the nervous system and eyes -- Microbial cardiovascular and systemic diseases -- Microbial diseases of the respiratory system -- Microbial diseases of the digestive system -- Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems -- Applied and environmental microbiology.