Principles of microbiology (2nd ed)

Maintaining an emphasis on the principles of microbiology, this edition has expanded coverage of biodiversity and integrates more molecular detail.

Topics include cell structure, genetics, immunology, pathogenicity, taxonomy and phylogeny.

The text is organized according to cell domains: bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes.

More than 100 micrographs are included to demonstrate the extreme biodiversity among microorganisms.