TY - BOOK AU - Hogg,Stuart TI - Essential microbiology SN - 9781119978909 (pbk.) U1 - 579 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Chichester PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Microbiology. KW - Microbiological Phenomena. KW - Microbiological Techniques. N1 - Includes index; Includes index; 1. Microbiology : what, why, and how? -- 2. Biochemical principles -- 3. Cell structure and organisation -- 4. Microbial nutrition and cultivation -- 5. Microbial growth -- 6. Microbial metabolism -- 7. Procaryotic diversity -- 8. The fungi -- 9. The protista -- 10. Viruses -- 11. Microbial genetics -- 12. Microorganisms in genetic engineering -- 13. Microbial associations -- 14. Microorganisms in the environment -- 15. Human microbial diseases -- 16. The control of microorganisms -- 17. Antimicrobial agents -- 18. Industrial and food microbiology N2 - This fully revised comprehensive introductory text provides an ideal entry into the world of microorganisms, considering all aspects of their biology and illustrates the remarkable diversity of microbial life by devoting a chapter to each of the main taxonomic groupings. ER -