For three generations, Brock Biology of Microorganisms has been praised for its accuracy, consistency, and authority in exploring the principles of microbiology in a visually appealing and connected manner. The sixteenth edition continues to weave genomics (and the various "omics" it has spawned) into every chapter, with concrete examples of how these powerful tools have allowed microbiologists to probe deeper and farther into the microbial world than ever before, thus presenting the most recent picture of the science of microbiology.
Key Features . All 34 MicrobiologyNow chapter-opening vignettes are new ; these introduce each chapter's theme through a recent discovery in microbiology and show how the chapter's content connects with real-world problems. - Three Explore the Microbial World boxes address new topics such as the marine methane paradox and endosymbiosis. They provide fascinating stories that underline how important concepts have evolved from microbial research.
- NEW ! Key Concept statements at the start of every major topic give students a big-picture view of the content to come. - NEW ! A section on immunotherapy discusses exciting advancements in the use of genetic engineering and molecular immunology to treat cancer. - NEW ! A section on the human virome describes 'how metagenomics aids the discovery and isolation of interesting new viruses. - UPDATED ! The chapter on clinical microbiology and immunology has been reorganized into two separate chapters, "Immune Disorders and Antimicrobial Therapy" and "Diagnosing Infectious Diseases," to discuss the topics in greater detail.
Available separately for purchase is Mastering Microbiology for Brock Biology of Microorganisms, the teaching and learning platform that empowers instructors to personalize learning for every student. The newly added Dynamic Study Modules for Brock Biology of Microorganisms adapt to students' performance in real time, and COVID-19 coverage provides activities and questions related to the transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
When combined with Pearson's trusted educational content, Mastering Microbiology helps deliver the desired learning outcomes.
For three generations, Brock Biology of Microorganisms has been praised for its accuracy, consistency, and authority in exploring the principles of microbiology in a visually appealing and connected manner. The sixteenth edition continues to weave genomics (and the various "omics" it has spawned) into every chapter, with concrete examples of how these powerful tools have allowed microbiologists to probe deeper and farther into the microbial world than ever before, thus presenting the most recent picture of the science of microbiology.
Key Features . All 34 MicrobiologyNow chapter-opening vignettes are new ; these introduce each chapter's theme through a recent discovery in microbiology and show how the chapter's content connects with real-world problems. - Three Explore the Microbial World boxes address new topics such as the marine methane paradox and endosymbiosis. They provide fascinating stories that underline how important concepts have evolved from microbial research.
- NEW ! Key Concept statements at the start of every major topic give students a big-picture view of the content to come. - NEW ! A section on immunotherapy discusses exciting advancements in the use of genetic engineering and molecular immunology to treat cancer. - NEW ! A section on the human virome describes 'how metagenomics aids the discovery and isolation of interesting new viruses. - UPDATED ! The chapter on clinical microbiology and immunology has been reorganized into two separate chapters, "Immune Disorders and Antimicrobial Therapy" and "Diagnosing Infectious Diseases," to discuss the topics in greater detail.
Available separately for purchase is Mastering Microbiology for Brock Biology of Microorganisms, the teaching and learning platform that empowers instructors to personalize learning for every student. The newly added Dynamic Study Modules for Brock Biology of Microorganisms adapt to students' performance in real time, and COVID-19 coverage provides activities and questions related to the transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
When combined with Pearson's trusted educational content, Mastering Microbiology helps deliver the desired learning outcomes.