Chapter 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Biology Chapter 3: Tools of the Laboratory: The Methods for Studying MicroorganismsChapter 4: Prokaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea Chapter 5: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms Chapter 6: An Introduction to the Viruses Chapter 7: Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life Chapter 9: Microbial Genetics Chapter 10: Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Chapter 11: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes Chapter 12: Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of Chemotherapy Chapter 13: Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease Chapter 14: Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses Chapter 15: Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization Chapter 16: Disorders in Immunity Chapter 17: Diagnosing Infections Chapter18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes Chapter 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System Chapter 22: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract Chapter 23: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System Chapter 24: Microbes and the Environment Chapter 25: Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety