What's New

New to this edition:

Greater accuracy than ever before! The fourth edition has been reviewed by the most extensive review panel ever created for this title, including numerous expert reviewers.

A more modern treatment of basic chemistry in Chapter 2 / From Atoms to Cells: A Chemical Connection

"A Note on Terminology" boxes appear throughout the early chapters to help students understand and master appropriate terminology.

Carefully revised line art with greater clarity than ever before! Many new illustrations

Approximately 60 new photographs

Special interest essays appear under the banners Spotlight on Microbes, Medical Microbiology, Historical Highlights, and Microbits. Among topics included are the recent discovery of an entirely new class of antibiotics, the effect of plant viruses on flowers, historical discoveries, and mapping the human genome. Supplemental Microfiles may be found on the Online Learning Center.

Bulleted Chapter Overview sections open every chapter to help students focus on the main themes.

The Chapter Capsule summary is now presented in outline form to aid students in reviewing chapter material.

Expanded glossary

Packaged with a FREE copy of Microbes in Motion, III and a passcard to our Online Learning Center

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