Textbook of Microbiology
ISBN: 9789389307726
436 pages

Description
Textbook of Microbiology provides a structured approach to learning by covering all the important topics in a simple, uniform and systematic format. The book is written in a manner suited to the undergraduate and postgraduate of Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology courses. The language and diagrams are particularly easy to understand and reproduce while answering essay type questions.
Part I–Fundamentals of Industrial Microbiology, Tools and Techniques
- History and Scope of Microbiology
- Microscopy
- General Characteristics and Classification of Bacteria
- General Characteristics of Fungi
- General Characteristics of Viruses
- Microbial Growth and Culture Media
- Isolation and Maintenance of Microorganisms
- Sterilization and Control of Microorganisms
- Instrumentation.
Part II–Principles of Biochemistry and Microbial Genetics
- Carbohydrates
- Amino Acids and Proteins
- Lipids
- Enzymes
- Bioenergetics, ATP Generation and Transport of Biomolecules
- Structure and Replication of DNA
- Types and Properties of RNA
- Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis
- Gene Regulation
- Mutation and Repair
- Genetic Recombination in Bacteria
Index.