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Burton’sMicrobiologyfortheHealthSciences,TenthEdition, InternationalEdition Paul Engelkirk 978-1-4511-8634-5 • September2014 • Softbound •8.375”x10.875” •496pp. •285 illus. 978-1-4511-8632-1 •NorthAmericanEdition: Available inUS,Canada, Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly

Written in a straightforward andengaging style, this premier textbook provides students with the foundation in microbiology that they need to perform their day-to-day duties in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Coverage includes the core themes and concepts outlined for an introductory courseby theAmericanSociety forMicrobiology. Developed for current and future healthcare professionals, the text offers vital coverage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiologyandpublichealth, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, and the ways in which microorganisms cause disease. This comprehensive new edition explores themajor viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic human diseases, including patient care, and how the bodyprotects itself frompathogens and infectiousdiseases. Features • NEW!Chapter-endingalliedhealthcase studies coveringviral, bacterial, fungal, andparasitic infections inhumans provide real-life context for the concepts and topics recommendedby theAmerican Society forMicrobiology. • NEW!Onlineanimations covering topics likeBinary Fission, Phagocytosis, Selecting forDrug-ResistantOrganisms help students understand complex concepts andprocedures • NEW!Anonlinechapter-by-chapterStudentQuizBank , containingover 500multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, andmatching questions, gives students unlimitedopportunities for practiceand review. • NEW! Improved CriticalThinking questions prepare students for effectivedecisionmakingon the job. • Adramaticallyupdateddesignandartprogram features an increasednumberof illustrations andmoreuser-friendlyand realistic art tohelp studentsvisualize concepts. • Expanded informationon importantbacterial pathogens prepares students for future careers inhealth care. • Up-to-datecoverageofbacterial, viral, fungal, andparasitic infections gives students the knowledge theywill need toperform day-to-dayhealth careduties ina safeand competentmanner. • Chaptersareorganized tomeet theneedsof alliedhealth students andprovide focused coverageof parasitology, immunology, andother infections. • UniqueHealthcareEpidemiology sections give students practical informationon infections:what theyare, how theyare transmitted, andhow they canbeavoided.

Table of Contents Section I: Introduction to Microbiology

Ch. 1:Microbiology—The Science Ch. 2:Observing theMicrobialWorld Section II: Introduction toMicrobes andCellular Biology Ch. 3: Cell Structure andTaxonomy Ch. 4:MicrobialDiversity Ch. 5:MicrobialDiversity Section III: Chemical andGenetic AspectsofMicroorganisms Ch. 6:TheBiochemical Basis of Life Ch. 7:Microbial Physiology andGenetics Section IV: Controlling theGrowth ofMicrobes Ch. 8: ControllingMicrobial Growth In Vitro Ch. 9: Inhibiting theGrowth of Pathogens In VivoUsingAntimicrobial Agents SectionV: Environmental andApplied Microbiology SectionVI: Microbiologywithin HealthcareFacilities SectionVII: Pathogenesis andHost DefenseMechanisms SectionVIII: Major Infectious DiseasesofHumans

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