Publisher's Synopsis
- Provides a comprehensive compendium of basic information on microorganisms-from classical microbiology to genomics.
- Includes coverage of disease-causing bacteria, bacterial viruses (phage), and the use of phage for treating diseases, and added coverage of extremophiles.
- Features comprehensive coverage of antimicrobial agents, including chapters on anti-fungals and anti-virals.
- Covers the Microbiome, gene editing with CRISPR, Parasites, Fungi, and Animal Viruses.
- Adds numerous chapters especially intended for professionals such as healthcare and industrial professionals, environmental scientists and ecologists, teachers, and businesspeople.
- Includes comprehensive survey table of Clinical, Commercial, and Research-Model bacteria.
