Authors: Jerome J. Perry, James T. Staley, Stephen Lory
Microbial Life captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and present-day understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. It is written for sophomore to senior undergraduates who have a general understanding of chemical concepts and biochemistry. The coverage includes a brief historical background, evolution of microorganisms, components of bacteria and viruses, energetics, genetics,
microbial diversity together with the role of microbes and viruses in human disease, immunology, the environment, and
industrial applications. Chapter summaries, review questions, and suggested readings reinforce key concepts, while boxes highlight recent or…
This was the book assigned for my Microbio class. It does the job, but since it's poorly written you'll find reading this thing tiring. I didnt know any better so I assumed all Microbio books are like…
