Microbiology, Binder Ready Version: Principles and Explorations

The development of microbiology-from Leeuwenhoek's astonished observations of "animalcules," to Pasteur's first use of the rabies vaccine on a human, to Fleming's discovery of penicillin, to today's search to stop the spread of SARS and race to develop an AIDS vaccine is one of the most dramatic stories in the history of science. To understand the roles microbes play in our lives, including the interplay between microorganisms and humans, we must examine, learn about, and study their world - the world of microbiology. The theme that permeates this book is that microbiology is a current, relevant, exciting central science that affects all of us. Accordingly, a goal of this text is to offer a sense of the history of this science, its methodology, its many contributions to humanity, and the many ways in which it continues to be on the cutting edge of scientific advancement. This book meets the needs of students in the health sciences as well as biology majors and students enrolled in other science programs who need a solid foundation in microbiology. It is designed to serve both audiences-in part by using an abundance of clinically important information to illustrate the general principles of microbiology and in part by offering a wide variety of additional applications.