Samenvatting:The book for introductory microbiology, Brock's Biology of Microorganismscontinues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, outstanding art,and accuracy. It balances the most current coverage with the majorclassical concepts essential for understanding the science. A six-partpresentation covers principles of microbiology; evolutionary microbiologyand microbial diversity; metabolic diversity and microbial ecology;immunology, pathogenicity, and host responses; microbial diseases; andmicroorganisms as tools for industry and research. For researchers, groupleaders, senior scientists in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biochemicalbiotechnology companies, and public health laboratories.