For this Global Edition, the editorial team has collaborated with educators across the world to address a wide range of subjects and requirements, equipping students with the best possible learning tools. This Global Edition preserves the cutting-edge approach and pedagogy of the original, but also features alterations, customization and adaptation from the North American version.

From the contents:
Microorganisms and Microbiology
Microbial Cell Structure and Function
Microbial Metabolism
Molecular Microbiology
Microbial Growth and Control
Microbial Genomics
Matabolic Regulation
Viruses and Virology
Viral Genomes and Diversity
Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea
Microbial Evolution and Systematics
Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms
Functional Diversity of Bacteria
Diversity of Bacteria
Diversity of Archaea
Diverstiy of Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Medthods in Microbial Ecology
Microbial Ecosystems
Nutrient Cycles
Microbiology of the Built Environment
Microbial Symbioses
Microbial Interactions with Humans

An introduction to microbiology for biology and microbiology majors.

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